Monday, May 23, 2011

Don't Worry, Be...

...LIEVE. We are allowed to believe in and pursue our dreams. Even though others might think we're crazy or might resent us for following a less orthodox path, what we think of ourselves is really the key.

The people who know us and see our flaws and the madness of our pursuits, yet still love us all the same, are our guides, our supporters, and our healers. We can be inspired by how they live their lives and be encouraged when they achieve their dreams.

They don't always have to be right by our side 24-7, but they are always there just because they know who we really are, and that's what matters.

Keep believing. Never give up on what your heart wants the most. Even if we never get what we want, let's continue to reach for it. We will always give our very best to the world and to ourselves if what we want is worth trying for.

We all deserve what we want, no matter how crazy those wishes may be. No one has a right to judge what anyone else wants. Sometimes what we want is in conflict with what someone else wants. Instead of fighting about it, we can challenge ourselves by exploring our intentions and motivations and test our adaptiveness to the situation. When we are at peace, we can see more clearly. In this way, we can change. We can move in new directions that can also bring us closer to what we want, but in a different form.

We have to adapt. We have to evolve. We have to be open to the possibilities the universe presents us. We have to believe in our dreams but also understand that achieving our dreams is not the result of a lifetime of effort, but another door that opens to newer dreams.

It is my hope that the dreams I have will lead me to Love. Love that is all-encompassing and compassionate. Love that accepts the uncertainty of the universe and adapts. Love that brings me closer to God. Love that is unified, strong, and effortless.

Whatever my dreams are as a writer and a musician, may these dreams continue to lead me along the path of Love and to Love.

Don't worry, BELIEVE.