I had a dream that I played football, basketball AND baseball for Oklahoma State University all at the same time. I was a three sport starter at a division one university. I had another dream that I backpacked across Europe with nothing but a couple changes of clothes, a passport and a few friends. I've even had a dream that all of the cows my family owns could talk, and that they specifically told me that they did not want to go to McDonald's, but instead wanted to go to Whattaburger (smart cows, huh?).
Aren't dreams great? They're like little movies playing in your head while you sleep for 8 hours every night, so you're never bored. Not only that, but they're inspiring, too. They make the impossible seem true, even if it's just for a night, and they always leave you wondering, "What if that was real?" Dreams take people places, not just in the head, but in real life; however, in order for them to take you somewhere, you have to follow them.
Everyone has dreams. It's a part of life; however, it seems like dreams tend to get smaller the bigger we get. Every little girl dreams of becoming a princess and every young boy dreams of becoming a knight. Princesses and knights look different to each kid, but there's no doubt that all boys and girls dream to be a hero or heroine of some sort. There's just something interesting about how the smallest people, children, tend to have the biggest dreams. Then, we grow up and we aren't quite the princess or the knight we once dreamt of, and the dreams seem to change into nightmares or become unrecognizable.
I want to ask you a question right now, and I'd like you to try to answer it.
What is your dream?
It doesn't matter if it's impossible, doesn't exist or doesn't make any money. What's your dream?
Now, here's the challenge: tell someone that dream. Tell your mom, your best friend or even me, if you want to. Just message me or email me. I love hearing dreams, and I'd love to encourage you in yours.
I realize I talk about dreams a lot. It's because I'm passionate about them, and I want others to be passionate about them, as well. There is life to be had outside of living for the weekend, and that's why I want to challenge you to try to put your dreams into words, even if it doesn't make total sense.
Be a small person. Dream big. Who knows what could happen?
-Cliff
Cliff's Note: Dream it. Say it. Share it. Do it.