Listening to James Taylor, drinking Earl Grey and watching the rain. Nice.
Last week was full of ups and downs...but growth on a major scale.
I can't even put it into words. But whoa...transformative to say the least.
And so a newish me has emerged. And I am happy to finally meet me again...it's been awhile...
Interestingly, I watched Revolutionary Road last night...whew...that was something! Have you seen that movie? I don't want to be a spoiler...so I won't go into much detail. But I could feel her pain. I could understand her longing to be that free person of her youth. I think I was becoming like that. Sort of. When we are young...we are so open and free. We dream so big. Then the real world comes along and sometimes, some of us, put those dreams away in a box...hoping that "one day"...
So now, I am realizing that to be happy...and I mean truly happy...I have to be honest with myself. I have to open up that box of dreams. I have to find those things that make me happy...even if it scares the crap out of me! Because if I don't, I will wither away...or always wonder...or worse...regret.
So that is what I am doing...opening my box of dreams and reaching in. The dreams have changed a bit, but I still have them. And more importantly I am expressing myself. Letting my creative expression out to explore. And not fearing what people think or say. Because, it's not really about anyone...it's just me...breaking free.
And...I refuse to sit quietly bottling up my dreams and withering away...
Take a peek...I am blooming 365 days in 2010
22 comments:
There is nothing more wonderful than chasing our dreams....it keeps us alive!
MLK said the future belongs to those that believe the beauty of their dreams. but think what happens a lot of times is that we fail to reshape dreams when other stuff comes along that has an impact on them...or that's me anyway - finding the new path or the new way.
How I need that break free too my dear!
Great post as you always do with so nice pics.
Hugs ;)
This is wonderful and it's so honest and real. Blessings on your journey. Thanks for sharing it with us through your words and photography.
Those real dreams are always the scariest, aren't they? Are we afraid they won't come true, or afraid they will? A little of both, I think. We have comfort in our old ways - to step away from them is to step into the unknown.
You are embracing your fear. I love that.
xo
Debi
Right on
truly lovely! so beautifully expressed... and so very exciting!
xxo, kim
wow, wondering about the transformation.
wonderful nonetheless.
Caroline, it sounds like a wonderful journey. Change is always the worst thing, at least for me...I am revisiting my dreams too, I don't want to have regrets.. Good luck, I will be following with you.
"Not fearing what people think or say"...that's the BIG one I think...for me anyway..I have to learn to not care about that...Just be ME...Like me, Love me, or Leave me be!
Congrats on the progress.....
Keep unbottling..... :)
Breaking free is a perfect way to approach each day. I want to see Revolutionary Road. Sounds good.
Here's to a better week than the last~ such angelic hand!
xo*
"I refuse to sit quietly bottling up my dreams and withering away..."
This is just so awesome I can't stand it. Yay for you, Caroline. I'm so happy for you, and proud of you for standing up for yourself against the internal critic.
Rock on!
Thanks for all your awesomeness! I realized the connection to dreams and MLK after I wrote this post this morning. Yes, I have a dream!!!
Thanks again for your comments.
xoxo
I;ve been meaning to see RRoad. I need to get on it!
ps I have a giveaway on my blog. stop by if you can!
I so totally agree. My thought this week for me is to move forward boldly with JOY no matter if it scares me or intimidates others. I do not want to wither away either. I think we need to address this regularly and move forward all through life no matter how old we are.
Oh Caroline... amen to this.
Yes, to live fully with no regrets -- go for it! :)
Here's to following your dreams, Caroline ~ xo
Sometimes, I feel caught up with being a mother that I do tend to put my own wants and desires to the wayside. It's hard because, I want to be a good mother and I don't want my kids ever feeling like I wasn't there for them - even in their adult years - so it can be a juggling match at times.
oh i love this.
and funny that i should read this
this morning,
after just reading about
facing the fears that are holding
one back in "something more"...
and journalling about that...
and then i come here and this
speaks to me as well...
:O)
I HAVE seen that movie, and I recognize that woman. She is who I became in my marriage. To truly live, I have to risk and embrace my life. All of it. The ups, as well as the downs. That's me in my Wholeness.
Hello Caroline, you sound like me a couple of years back. Don't let anyone take you off course! Believe me, you are on the right path. Life is here now, enjoy it! Lovely place, I'll be back xx
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