Are You Renting Dreams?

I wrote last year that your entire life is a reflection of the dreams of your heart.  Without dreams, you are just going through the motions.  What are your dreams?  What do you hope to become?  What do you hope to be?  Who do you aspire to be like?  What do you hope to accomplish?  The vision of these things makes us who we are.  How important is it to maximize the remaining days of your life chasing these dreams? If that is not important then the dreams aren’t for you.  If they are important, then keep reading.  A clear vision helps define reality.  A clear vision reminds you of what is most valuable and most important to you.  But…you must OWN THE DREAM!  People that are not serious about the pursuit of their own dreams have a “renter” mentality about their dreams because they really don’t want to buy it, which would declare ownership.   Maybe someone else will make it happen for them.  A phrase often heard starts like this – “Somebody should…”  Well, let me tell you that “Somebody should…” equals “Nobody will.”  Someday = No Day and Sometime soon = nowhere fast.  We, as adults are more adept at chasing dreams if we CHOOSE to do so. 

Kids have dreams too.  They need some help in pursuing them as we all did.  They do not have the worldly experiences that we have because well, they’re 11-13 year olds.  It has been my experience that very few kids at this age really understand what they want to be doing at age 25.  Think back to when you were a middle schooler. For some of you that’s only a decade ago.  For others like me, that length of time is much more than a biblical generation.  I’ll bet that most of you reading did not know that you would be doing what you are doing now when you were 11.  Someone or something stirred you to pursue this.   To help kids with their dreams, we have to talk with them about what they are dreaming about.  Remember that a clear vision helps define reality.  We have to assist them with the reality part.  We need to show them what achieving their dream really takes.  If, at that point, they are not serious about tackling the reality, then they will be renters of their dreams.  That will never end up good.  These are good conversations in your F.I.E.R.C.E. classes.  We can help kids chase their dream if we CHOOSE to do so.