A friend of ours had a classic 1955 Chevy he had restored. We caught the bug and bought a 1932 Ford for much more money than we should have. It was fun to attend car shows, consider paint color, design and stop to watch others in their restored cars get noticed on the road. Many years later, the antique still sits in our garage waiting for its new life. Hundreds of hours spent in trade labor, broken commitments and dreams of owning one, too, have been reduced to a junk heap desire.
How many people have been there, and done that as well? No matter how much we visualized it happening, imagine ourselves driving, wearing or enjoying the dream unless we actually see it through, it never happens. Many a person dies never seeing the fulfillment of their goals.
Are they too lofty or is it we don't have the drive to get the job done? Who knows! If we really want to make it happen, we must make a plan, work it out and "Do it!"
I like to travel, therefore, I make it happen by setting my sites on a location. Next I set a realistic date. Then I save, save, save by passing up all the extras and nonessential purchases. Seeing myself in the dream location helps keep it alive and real. Too often its easy to say, I never get to do or have anything. Who decides this result in the end is really us.
May we set priorities and see the dream happen. If that is what we really want it isn't easy but will be worth all the effort.
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