Truly what is a dream? Is it a goal or a wish or a resolution or a vision or what? Merriam Webster defines “dream” as:
: a series of thoughts, visions, or feelings that happen during sleep
: an idea or vision that is created in your imagination and that is not real
: something that you have wanted very much to do, be, or have for a long time.
Marcia Weider in her book, Making Your Dreams Come True, defines dream as “a fond hope or aspiration; to conceive of or devise.”
Personally, I disagree with both of these definitions. If “dream” was just a fond hope or aspiration, then the words of Martin Luther King Jr., “I have a dream today!” would not have had the ability to move a nation. As he said, his dream was deeply rooted in the American dream.
I believe that there is passion deeply entwined in true dreams. The definitions above are pale against the big, bold, vibrant dreams that I want to have in my life and that I want my tribe to have in theirs. Dr. King’s dream had that passion in it. It also was written and spoken in such a way that all five senses were invoked.
This dream that I am re-imagining is part of the very core of my life. I have written it out in such a way as to use all 5 senses. I can see the landscape in and the town of Dornoch Scotland; I can hear the sounds of the water crashing on the coast line and the movement of people in town; I can smell the flowers, the grasses, the trees, and the water; I can taste the spray on my tongue as well as the pastries from the bakery; and I feel the wind in my hair as I walk up from the beach onto the golf course.
I recorded my description with all the emotion and passion that I felt while reading those words. When I play it back, I am there. The joy that I feel is almost overwhelming and I feel it in my core and in my bones.
Dornoch is only a piece of my life’s dream, but it is a vital step to making it all happen. Dreaming is a journey to having your heart and soul’s desire. As each element is realized, the next one is ready and waiting to be imagined.
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Linda Patten, MBA, BSN, RN has over 30 years of experience leading women to success in building and achieving their dreams. She turns networking marketing women from product sellers to leaders of highly functioning teams. To learn more about her innovative programs, click on Contact Us.