It's been a week y'all. I'm not hiding from the fact that I've been wallowing in a bit of a pity party - sick kids, husband traveling, mischievous puppy... I could go on, but you catch my drift. So today, driving my daughter Quinn to school, all I was consumed with thoughts about all I was going to try to accomplish today with them (finally ) both back in school.
Then, out of the blue, she started telling me about a dream she had last night that she didn't like (summarizing, a friend pushed her). I offhandedly said something along the lines of "well that's not a nice dream, maybe if you sleep if your own bed you'll have nicer dreams" (oh yea, we're using any opportunity to get her OUT OF OUR BED). She thought about that for minute and then said,
"Mom, it doesn't matter where I sleep... I have all the dreams inside my brain."
I laughed, and told her of course she was right. she has all the dreams. And it's true, right? This errant thought from a little girl brain stopped me in my tracks, it pulled me out of my self-pity. my to-do lists. Quinn reminded me that we do have all the dreams in our brains., the good and the bad, the weird and wonderful.
So I thought about my dreams, not my subconscious sleeping dreams, but my real dreams for myself, my life, my family. Cinderella told us a dream is a wish your heart makes... but really, a dream is just a collection of thoughts about what we want. If I have all the "dreams" inside me, why not choose the ones that bring me joy, that inspire and motivate me. The dreams that get me to my goals.
Quinn reminded me that in times of stress, when my circumstances may not be ideal, instead of focusing all week on the negative "nightmares," I can remember my dreams for the future. I can access the reality I want anytime and start thinking those thoughts. There is a future version of me that has already achieved my dreams... I can talk to her now. Get advice on how to get through this "sucky" time. I can think ANYTHING I want.
So if my little story of "Quinn-spiration" (yes... love a good play on words) resonates, if you're going through a bit of a sucky season, maybe reach out to the future version you who has it all figured out. What dreams could you dream now to get where you want to go?
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