Dare To Dream Part I

Dare To Dream Part I

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As I watched the athletes in Athens marching in the Opening Ceremony,
competing in their respective events and listened to some of their individual
stories, one thing stood out. There was one thing that they all shared. Dreams.
They all harbored a dream to be an Olympian. Whether or not they win a medal
they have lived that dream of representing their country at the Olympic Games.
Regardless of nationality, race, gender or faith, we all have the ability to dream
and to make those dreams come true. There are men and women of various
ethnic backgrounds and faith representing over 200 nations in Athens.
Mankind was made to dream. We are made with potential beyond our wildest
imagination and dreaming is a natural way of attempting to live some of that
potential. Unfortunately we consistently live far below our capabilities, but it is
natural for us to want more and to BE more. Don't you remember when you were
a child you played games and pretended to be your favorite super hero or
someone else that you admired? That was you dreaming at a very early age.
Today if you poll a group of first graders they will all tell you of their desires to be
a lawyer, fireman, a nurse and so on. Kids are still dreaming. Unfortunately as we
grow older we allow ourselves to be burdened and blinded by the pressures of
life. We decided that we had to be realistic and ended up living lives of quiet
desperation.
A life without dreams is a life of denial. Denial of our limitless potential and the
greatness that is inside each of us. It's a denial of our indomitable spirit and our
innate ability to overcome any challenge we may face.
A life with dreams is:
A life of unbridled optimism.
We live in a world that is at times dark and dreary. When we choose to dream,
our dreams give radiance to everything by providing hope for something
better around the corner.
A life of personal power and growth.
Having the hope and expectation of something better allows us to operate
from a position of personal strength and power. This in turn gives us the
courage to explore, stretch and redefine the limits of our full potential.
It's one of destiny.
Human beings are designed for success. We don't need to become someone else
to succeed; just more of whom we are. Dreams allow us to do that and in time to
achieve the greatness that lies within. So, be unrealistic. No one has ever
achieved anything great by being realistic. I saw a great ad on television that
purports that impossible is an opinion. I concur and affirm that being realistic is
also an opinion. Opinions change don't they? A few years ago it was deemed
unrealistic, maybe even impossible, to have a Jamaican Bobsled Team. Today we
know that that's not the case.
Keep on Pushing!
Copyright (C) 2005 Devon Harris.
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About the Author:
Three-time Jamaican Bobsled Team Olympian Devon Harris' message to "keep on pushing" inspires the rejected salesperson to rediscover his or her mojo, the stumped engineer to find a better solution, the overloaded executive to see a new path forward. Devon's real life story of perseverance and persistence combined with his powerful presence and persuasive ideas have positively impacted thousands at Fortune 100 companies, non-profits, governmental organizations, schools, and universities. He is the author of the motivational childrens book Yes, I Can! and the semi-autobiographical motivational book, Keep On Pushing: Hot Lessons From Cool Runnings.



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