Dream Big
“Hi! My name is Lalaina and I’m just a stranger with big dreams!”
Is it too dangerous to dream big?
Is it pointless to dream big?
Is there such a thing as dreaming too big?
No.
No.
And, no!
I believe that dreams DO come true.
No matter how small or how big.
Being creative and having a lot of imagination is not the same as being a dreamer.
Sure they might have some similarities.
For starter, they all come from the mind.
But dreams, they don’t only come from the mind.
They come from the heart and soul of one being.
You can’t help but dream.
The same way that you cannot control the dreams you make when you’re asleep.
They come naturally.
Well, dreams such as wanting to become an actor, or a singer or the owner of your own business or a very good baker etc… They are not dreams you can control.
Sometimes you have this feeling inside of you that tells you that you should do that or you should be that!
You don’t know where it comes from but you feel this urge, this desire everyday.
You can control imagination.
You can decide to create a story where you are a knight in shining armor fighting a dragon or that you are a princess that is saving herself from the said dragon because you’re just that kind of kickass princess! And then you can decide that all of a sudden the princess will magically transform into a cat, because why not? Cats are cute. You have a certain control in what your mind creates. The possibilities of imaginations are endless and in depends on the individual. Not everyone has the same imagination, as not everyone has the same mind, the same way of thinking, the same life…
THAT is imagination.
Dreams, you don’t decide. You don’t choose. They just come to you.
And you can’t help but to think about them.
So you ask yourself, should I really pursue this dream?
Is it worth it?
Is it possible?
Is it going to come true?
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
And, YES!
The thing is, life needs to be lived. But life cannot be lived if you don’t live your dreams!
I know that some people might think, “yeah but sometimes dreams are just dreams”.
Well if it is your dream then it is not just a dream.
If you cannot stop thinking about it then it is not just a dream.
If you have this strong feeling that tells you to just do it then it is not just a dream. (
It is a message, from whom, I don’t know. Your subconscience maybe?
God?
Your dog?
Who knows.
But the thing is, it is here for a reason.
And you cannot get rid of it for a reason.
What you have to do is give it a try.
Or two.
Or maybe ten thousand tries!
But what I know is that this dream is not going away unless you live it.
Life is not meant to be dreamed.
It is meant to be lived.
And you cannot live if you’re just dreaming your life.
Because your dreams are more than your dreams.
They are your life.
So you need to make your dreams a reality.
I might make it sound simple.
It is not.
I know.
But remember, dreams are not like creativity and imagination.
Creativity and imagination are quite simple.
Everyone can do it, eveyone can use their imagination and be a little bit creative. Although it might require you to be one with your mind and to see and to feel every bits and parts of it.
Even just for one second.
Dreams, they might take a lifetime to achieve, but the journey will be beyond what you can create with your imagination!
They need a lot of work and attention.
Then eventually they will become the most beautiful experiences ever!
Kind of like human beings: we need a lot of work and attention to grow into the most beautiful creatures on earth!
Or just like plants if you’re into gardening! haha
What I’m trying to say is: let your dreams speak for themselves.
Big or small.
Don’t ignore them.
Pay attention to them.
Let them grow.
And let them blossom into a beautiful thing that you will then call LIFE.
Please never ever give up!
Much love and support from me to you.
xoxo
Lalaina R.
Originally published at thelalainalifestyle.wordpress.com on January 6, 2016.
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