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Making a list of our dreams is an important first step in bringing dreams to reality. Putting it down in black and white takes an idea out of the realm of the abstract into the world of the concrete and specific. It leads one closer to commitment.
by Darris McNeely
ack in college we occasionally had sing-alongs for the student
body. I remember well one of the songs we sang every time: "Far-Away
Places." The lyrics went like this:
"Those far-away places with strange sounding names, far away over the sea. Those far away places with the strange sounding names are calling, calling me."
I always liked that song, not just because of the wistful melody, but for the yearning emotions it evoked in me. I would listen to the names of those far-off places and wonder what they were like. Castles in Spain, mysterious China and even Siam (Thailand today) were among the many places I dreamed of seeing. Over the years I have seen many parts of the world with even stranger sounding names. Try pronouncing Zidlocovice or Castlevechio Pascoli.
My family has had the experience of cruising Alaska's magnificent Inside Passage, full of icebergs and soaring eagles. We have taken in the breathtaking vistas of the Hawaiian Islands and snorkeled in the sapphire waters of the Caribbean.
On another trip we stayed in a small family-run Swiss-chalet hotel and woke each morning to the mighty Matterhorn towering above us. Some years ago, before the fall of the Berlin Wall, we even spent some time behind the iron curtain, in Czechoslovakia and East Berlin.
What experiences sound inviting to you? Exotic trips, great adventures, an interesting career? What might be on your dream list?
Several years ago a friend of mine and fellow minister delivered a sermon about dreaming. He spoke on the importance of dreaming beyond our present circumstances and picturing ourselves accomplishing things we had only dared to imagine. He showed how making a list of our dreams is an important first step in bringing dreams to reality.
Take the challenge! By forming your own list of dreams and hopes, you also map out your future.
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