Live It Up - Jeannie Ortega
As a young child, we were all asked what we’d like to be when we grow up. Every kid has an answer. The answers are usually something along the lines of Rockstar, Fire Fighter, Racecar Driver, Artist, or Sports Star. Some may even have multiple future careers picked out. Children aren’t afraid todream big. Something happens between childhood and High School Graduation though. At some point, most of the kids become afraid of dreaming big. They’re told to be “practical” and live in the “real world”. To live in the practical, real world, you must make money. Instead of deciding how to spend their lives based on what will make these now teenagers happy, they decide on what will give them a secure income. The dreams they once had are pushed aside until a later date. The Future Racecar Driver becomes a pharmacist. The Artist is now a receptionist at the local dentist office. Footballs and Baseballs have been traded in for suits and ties. They become mediocre. A big white wedding and two pink lines push the dreams back even further. The cycle starts over with a new child. Once again, practicality and reality get in the way of reaching dreams. The rules of life support practical living. Very rarely does a kid come along who is not afraid to be different and ignore the rules. Those that do, though, become more than mediocre. They become extraordinary.
It’s a choice really. You can settle for mediocrity due to the fear of not being normal. Or you can stand apart, chase your biggest dreams, and hold on to your childhood spirit. Llife is short. Your dreams can’t wait forever.
Take a roadtrip, be an artist, give your change to charity, open a coffee shop,
learn a new language,travel the world. Don’t forget to live
