Song of a Dream
Sarojini Naidu
Once in the dream of a night I stood
Lone in the light of a magical wood,
Soul-deep in visions that poppy-like sprang;
And spirits of Truth were the birds that sang,
And spirits of Love were the stars that glowed,
And spirits of Peace were the streams that flowed
In that magical wood in the land of sleep.
“The strangest secret in the world is that you become what you think about (Earl Nightingale).”
Lots of times thoughts just pop in my head. Other times, I can think about a problem and not let it go until I have figured out how to resolve it. These are things that are normal. Between these two types of thinking there is a lot of space to think about things. If I’m thinking about how to accomplish my dreams, about how I can become a better a better person, or how I can contribute to my church and community, my mind is in a good space. If I let my mind ruminate on negative past experiences or regrets, situations that make me angry, or ways to get even, I’m wallowing in the mud. Better to soar among the stars and let our minds play with thoughts that elevate us.
“All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them( Walt Disney).” It’s early in 2023. There’s plenty of time to make our dreams come true this year. Dreams can’t come true if we’re afraid to dream. Even worse is the believe that we don’t deserve big, bountiful, beautiful dreams to come true. This is the year for great dreams to come true. Make great dreams and summon the courage to purse them.
2022 is near the end. It’s a time for reflection and for dreaming. I think dreaming is the more important of the two. Dreams give us hope. Dreams touch something deep inside screaming at us that something better is waiting for us. It is a time for great dreams, dreams you’ve may never had dared dream because you felt you may not have been worthy of them or believed them to be impossible, Don’t believe it. You are worthy of great dreams and if you can dream it, it is possible.
Who, what, when, where, and how are all question words. These are the worlds that hold the key to open the door to our dreams. Dreams we may at a deep level feel is impossible. The right key inserted into the door lock opens the door and the impossible suddenly becomes possible. What we believed was denied to us is now within our grasp. We can discover the right key when we ask the right question. It is our questions that open the door and make the impossible possible. We can ask, for example, what am I doing that is holding me back? What can I do right now that will lead me toward my dream? You get the idea. Take time to form the right questions and the right answers will appear.
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another (William James).”
“It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined (Henry James).” Unleash your imagination, place no limitations on it. Let your imagination take you to places you’d dared not previously imagine. You’ll know when you’ve arrived at the right place. When you arrive at the right place throw your heart over the fence and the rest of you will follow. What you were imagining will soon become your reality.
Where our attention goes, our energy flows. One way to get unstuck is to change the direction of our attention. When we turn our attention to positive, uplifting dreams our energy flows in that direction. To do so, we have to turn our attention away from that which is distracting us from the pursuit of our dreams.
““When you have an ass for a friend, expect nothing but kicks (Indian proverb).” What if I took stock of my friends, what would I discover? Would I discover I have friends I can count on? Would my friends encourage me to go after my dreams? Do my friends hold me back. Do I come away from meeting with friends with a negative feeling? The kinds of friends we have make all the difference in our lives. Choose wisely and be a good friend in return.
What are you watering your dreams with? Are you watering your dreams with fear and doubts? If you water your dreams with hope, optimism, and a never quit resolute faith, success will rush to you.
