There are places in this world that simply have to be experienced. There are somethings that pictures do no justice, that no matter how immersive the experience it cannot quite actually compare to actually being there.
It’s the reason we travel. It’s the last vestiges of our childhood, when magic was real and the world was a far more special place. Travel is the only thing in this world that can actually have supernatural qualities. It shows us our dreams can be real. That we can, for a moment, step out of reality and into another world. For some, that moment lasts a lifetime. For most, it’s only just a moment and that is usually enough. However, some of us choose to chase that moment, to continually find that feeling where we no longer exist in this reality, but have stepped into our own dreams.
It’s in that moment that we feel truly alive and that sometimes magic is possible. In those moments is important to realize that it’s not magic. While it is special, it wasn’t by chance or luck, you did this. With your hard work and focus. Your determination and fearlessness. These moments make us realize that we can in some way create our magic, our own luck.
When we stop believing in the supernatural and start believing in ourselves we realize that everything we’ve ever wanted is possible. We don’t have to settle for “realistic” dreams. We can do or be whatever we want or at the very least we shouldn’t let something like rationality stop us from trying. Sometimes it’s better to follow your heart rather than your head.
Too often we outthink ourselves. We come up with reasons why something isn’t possible. We determine our own limitations and decide we are not up for the challenge. We stop ourselves before we get a chance to try. Sometimes it’s something small, most of the time its larger goals that we leave behind. Our dreams are what we sacrifice. We start thinking of all the obstacles we must overcome and start to doubt our own ability.
Life in this respect is a lot like travel, its not for the timid or meek. The ones who succeed block out all the negatives and forge their way forward. They don’t worry about the what-ifs, they only see the end goal. Success in life is no mystery potion the ones who achieve the things they’ve always wanted, are the ones who let nothing stop them. No matter the hardships they faced, no matter the hard work, or the struggle they let nothing deter them. They never turned back for safer pastures, they stayed right on the edge.
Failure is an inevitability, it will happen. The successful will take it in stride, learn what they can, and continue their push forward. Its how we should all strive to be. We should stop letting things stand in our way and start asking “why not us?”
There are people in this world who live their dreams. The life you want can be yours. It won’t come easy, there will be failures, and at some point all you will want to do is quit. If you simply refuse to give up you will eventually overcome.
Don’t let time pass you by. Start achieving your dreams.
