“I think we all walk around with a greater vision of ourselves and our world. Everyone. The challenge lies in expressing that vision-courageously putting yourself out there every day and saying yes, this is who I really am, this is what I’m meant to do.”- Michael Pollock
I sometimes worry that I’m a bit narcissistic or have grandiose visions that seem ridiculous.
Then I read something like this and can’t help but ponder…
It must truly take courage to see a vision, dream something wonderful, create something unseen or unheard before.
It must take courage to see something wonderful about yourself and take that step that takes this vision out of your head and puts it in front of others. Others who may scoff at your painting, your song, your words, your attempts at being greater than what they see.
What risks do we take when we say to the world “look at me!” . What if the world doesn’t look? Or worse yet, can’t even see? What if the world looks and shrugs it’s massive shoulders, utters a bland “eh” and goes on about it’s business.
What if those who visioned themselves greater than what they were – never acted?
If we apply that to each of our lives, how would we be different than we are now? If one of our ancestors had not envisioned something greater of themselves wouldn’t many, if not all, of our lives be different?
I do have visions. I do have dreams. I see healthier, fitter, visions of myself. I see myself being more involved with family. I envision traveling. I dream of writing fabulous words that hold meaning for me and that others find value in. I dream of riding my bike down the road, around a state, across a country. I envision becoming a better employee. A super wife (I better get busy with this one).
I envision myself being a better human being.
It must be frightening to not have a greater vision of yourself. I find some comfort in thinking I can be better than what I am.
Every journey starts with one step. March on Chatter Master.
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Taking my steps!
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Bike on. Dream on.
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Thanks Koji! Start planning my biking trip for me in California!
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Never……. 😉
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(Foot Stomp) COME ON!!!!!!
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Our soil is mostly clay. Stomping is of no consequence. 🙂
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Koji (whateveryourmiddlenameis) ! If I ever get to California, you would certainly go on a bike ride with me! I will tie a cigar on to the back of my bike and ride in front of you.
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Thankfully, we are not a cartoon or it MAY have worked! lol
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Okay then, I won’t come to California until you DO promise to go on a bike ride with me! (Foot Stomp and gets stuck in the clay!)
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Has the clay your foot has penetrated dried up yet? It gets to be concrete… Ooops. Shouldn’t have said that. 🙂
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Yes, concrete is good to ride bikes on.
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You have a lot of work to do Chatems!
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Chatems….hehe.
ANd you are right. I do.
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so about when can we expect world peace? 😉
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Workin’ on it! 🙂
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lol
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omg that was wonderful that ending vision. It felt like I was reading as you were talking and not taking a breath lol.
I started laughing really loud as you mentioned being able to have wifi in the Pirate Queen’s castle lol….omg that was too funny.
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Irish Katie you so get me!!!!! I am so happy you got that, that is exactly how I meant it to read. You just made my evening. 🙂
And I knew you would get the castle.
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I will be your agent, pro bono, lol! 😉
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You have the job! 🙂
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Better get to it, then. Can’t wait to see you as the Pirate Queen living in her castle with wifi while we all get around on our bicycles, healthy as healthy can be. 🙂 But I do have one, very small, request. May I have tea instead of Tim Horton’s coffee? I have nothing against Tim Horton’s coffee except that it’s coffee. Do you know what would happen to the world if I started drinking coffee? I’d become so hyper that I might blow up a few visions just by talking them to death at a million miles per hour.
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Your request is certainly granted! Tea is one of my favorites! And since we will be living in a better, happier world, you would be able to do as you pleased!!! You know, though, that would be very entertaining to see. 😉
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I THINK MY DREAM FOR NOW IS TO CHANGE YOUR NAME TO “CHATTER MOUSE”.
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Why so?
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Love your grand vision …. but you forgotten Sweden, so I’m a bit upset now. *laughing.
When I was working, was I my own worst enemy .. because if I did something good … I had to do it even better next time.
Today I have my day dreams and of course they are my visions. But I don’t have a urge to become better than I’m … because I think I’m pretty good as I’m. *laughing.
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You are pretty good Viveka! And I did not forget Sweden, or Japan. I would love for them to give me citizenship too! 🙂
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Brilliant … and I’m sure we would love to give you a citizenship too – I would love to go back to Japan for a long visit, but not to live there. Not that easy for a westerner to live in Japan.
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🙂 I have no experience outside of USA but for Ireland. I wasn’t sure any of the other countries would let me in. 😉
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I absolutely love this one Colleen! I think because the first part was so serious and I found myself really listening and waiting for the grand message and then the last part just had me so tickled! Really, really good! Also, I just love that picture!
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Thank you! My first go at photo shopping by myself. Ha. So much talent! 🙂 I hoped everyone would stick with it to the end!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!
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This is one of your best… Best ever. Period.
The world – word by word, vision by vision – is listening and seeing with you.
Humankind is better.
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Thank you Koji! Wow. Kind of knocked the wind out of me a little. I never know how something I write will ‘go over’. So thank you friend.
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Woah! You sure dream big!!! My husband and I are goal setting, visionaries too! Ever think about entering a triathlon?
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Oh yes. My sister in law keeps trying to convince me. SO little time to cross train though….
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Lovely post! We were all made to have a vision, to dream big, outside ourselves and make this world a better place. Echoing bikebrown, march on, march on, march on…..Mary
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Thank you Mary. I take comfort from others envisioning and dreaming. Marching and stumbling away! 🙂
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Hahaha…Don’t worry, I may be thousands of miles away but I’m marching along with you 😉
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Yes, I sit down sometimes, and COMPLETELY change the world for what I think is the better! And, of course, I am the absolute heroine in my musings. So move over Colleen, no room for two!
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Ha! 🙂 Sure there is! Just not in my castle!
I would love to see your changed world!!! I might like it better than mine. Maybe….. no promises!
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