AFFIRMATIONS

WISE WORDS...

Over the past couple of day's I have been encouraged and given some lovely advice from various people in my life. I have made some decisions that some may say are less than wise... but to me; I am following my heart, I am chasing my dreams. I am going to do instead of wish I could "do". To have encouragement and people standing with me, saying that I CAN do it; telling me to chase after my dreams and MAKE them come to pass... it is a wonderful feeling. I would like to share the words of advice, encouragement, affirmation...

"Take your dreams and the promises God has put in your heart and declare every day that they will come to pass".

This one comes from a new friend. Someone I have only just met. I work with her. She doesn't know me all that well and I don't know her all that well. But she believes in me and encourages me like someone would encourage a friend they have known most of their life. Might not sound too strange to some... but I don't make friends easily. I don't trust people for the most part and I am painfully shy... So, as you can imagine, getting to know me is not super easy. But when I told this woman that I officially resigned from my job so that I can chase my dreams... She did not chastise me or tell me that I was being unwise to give up a paying job for something that could lead nowhere... NO, she encouraged me, she told me she believes in me and she believes that I will make it. This meant a lot to me. I will not forget this faith that she has placed in me. I cannot.

"There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do" - Freya Stark

This comes from an old friend. Family, really. I grew up with this person. We have seen each other through different trials throughout the ten or so years that we have REALLY known each other. We have parted ways a few times, but always seem to come back together again. I believe in my art. I dream that my art can be my profession. But it isn't enough to just believe in it. I have to do it! This wise quote applies in many areas of life. Spiritually for sure! But it hit me like a revelation concerning my dreams to make a living off of my passion for photography and writing. 

I am going after it. I will not just dream about it any longer. I am going to be pro-active in my story. I am going to at least try to make my dreams come true. What are dreams for anyway but to be made into reality? I want my dreams to become my reality; and they CAN if I only make an effort. And so, here is to making my dreams a reality. So I leave you...

WIDE AWAKE AND DREAMING...