I've always been a dreamer. It's no secret. I've been a very optimistic dreamer...truly believing that some day, I was going to get to live out a dream. But with each turn of the calendar, my hopeful thoughts have slowly been replaced with weights of discouragement. I wear two shoes...one ready to run in search of adventure, the other firmly planted as if made of cement for fear of taking a risk. The extremes have left me in an emotional spin...a cautious dreamer.
I'm learning that I need to live my life somewhere in the middle; being responsible, but not letting the fear of failure cripple me so that I live my life always wishing I had done something different...something more.
This was the context of my life when two simple, yet profound statements heard pierced so deep that I couldn't help but respond. The first being from none other than Mr. Bill Cosby himself. He said,
"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure."
The other came from Jasmine Star in a speech saying, "I'd rather see you fail at something you love than succeed at something you hate".
She was right. They were both right. So I'm going to take a leap. It may not seem big to anyone else, but it's a leap nonetheless. It's okay if I jump and smack for all to see...'cause I'd rather have some bruises from the fall than to never have jumped at all.
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You have me very curious. I want to know what you are up to!!! (C'mon, you had to know that I would have some questions after this post!!!)
Okay...your whole blog made sense to me and I got more and more excited as I read your blog, because I was expecting some huge announcement about you moving somewhere, adopting an Asian orphan, starting a business or something. Then you just ended the blog without saying anything, and it was such a huge letdown.
I was in your position a couple years ago, then I was like, "Why don't I move to Florida and learn anesthesiology?" Then I did.
I am jealous......and also curious as to what your leap will be. Jealous because I opted for the safe life and although it has been a good one I wonder what I might have missed by not being more adventurous. So I say go for it!
But let us know what "it" is!
Sorry....that anonymous post was from me....forgot to put my name on it!
Ruthie
I really enjoyed your post - well written. (Although you do have me quite curious)
One of my favorite quotes is from Anais Nin and it reminded me a lot of you...
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."
Wishing you the best in your new step...
I think I know what your "leap" may be and if I am right then I AM BESIDE YOU 100% :) The Lord sure has given you an abundance of talent Tami! And if your "leap" is not what I think it may be then I cant wait to find out! And I sure hope it does not involve moving away from here!!
No Worries Tami if things start to go down hill just fail forward and you will be farther then you are now. I will be praying for you as you leap. Have a great week. Blessings. I love you.
Go for it girl! Leap, and may God give you wings. I never was a dreamer until I married Tater. He has enough dreams to last 1,000 life times, and I love it. Can't wait to hear about it!
I love those quotes! I am curious, like the rest of them! I can't say that I KNOW you will succeed, but I can say that you are pretty awesome at all you do!
~Alissa
loved your post Tam. Seriously you are so blessed with expressing yourself thru written word. I think we are very similiar, and remember many a talk about these very topics at Girls Bible Study. I say LEAP, He'll catch you know matter what. Someone gave me this advice once and it has always stuck with me.... if you have a desire and a passion for something then pursue it, if doors close change direction, but if they don't, give God the glory for making His desires your desires and thus His will becomes your continually blessing thru life!! I will be praying for you in this new step:)
This past weekend I tried a couple new things at Boys Camp....
From the 12 ft platform on the Herman's lake I was able to accomplish my first ever back-flip and back-dive! Awesome! Then I decided to try a gainer.....which ended in a huge back-flop on the water in front of 25 guys watching.....OUCH! (mostly my pride of course)
It was a great sense of accomplishment to have done both of those and attempted the third, even though it was a little painful. Besides, the pain was only temporary.....
I'm excited to see where God takes you in this- and I hope you'll keep us posted!
Good for you, Tam! All the best on this new venture. xoxoxo - Carmen
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