L.I.F.E

Follow your dreams.

Follow your dreams. I know I know... yes, what I wrote is true cliché and so cheesy. I know. But if you don't take your dream seriously, no one will. People are afraid to pursue their dreams, which is strange because it's what would make them happy. Following your dreams is something that is often put off. Sometimes, we're not confident enough or people discourage us. It's never the right time: too busy, lack of motivation or money. ''Yeah but''. I used to say those words. Yeah, but.. what about my job? Yeah, but... what about my boyfriend (or dog or whatever)? Seriously people, the "yeah but" will kill your dreams.

Dream BIG!! This doesn't mean everyone has to want to be the CEO of a company. Your dreams could be anything ranging from being a makeup artist to climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to learning to scuba dive!  What I'm trying to say is don't limit yourself due to the fear of failure. 

At 27, I feel good about what I've accomplished. Okay so I haven't found Prince Charming (yet). I'm still a mess when it comes to personal finances. And well... I have a long way to go if I want to bring sexy back. Still, I feel good. I've done things that I never would have imagined possible. Studied abroad. Backpacked through Europe and Asia. Visited amazing places all over the world. Ate delicious food from different countries. Even so, I'm still working on the rest of the list. South Africa and South Korea are still at the top of my must-visit list. I want to get married, have children, own a home. Start my own business. Write a book. Learn to paint. Own a Céline bag *wink*. 

There are so many things I want to accomplish. I came across my50 not long ago. Great website where you can start a list - yeah, I'm a list maker by nature - of all the things you dream to do, set deadlines and add pictures. You can also list your lifetime achievements and build up a history of your life successes and accomplishments. Seriously people, writing down your dreams is the key to making them come true. We often keep lists of hopes, wishes and dreams in our heads, but few people write them down. This makes it harder for us to make plan to achieve our goals, track our progress, celebrate our success. 

So just do it. Set some concrete plans in motion. Think of yourself at 60 years old and living in a sea of regret because you didn't take advantage of the opportunities being offered to you. This is your time. This is your life. 

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I am thankful for all the wonderful places I've been in my life. Yup, these pics were all taken by me. *proud*.

To be continued.