Meant to Be Reached
As the start of the school year begins for my kids, I think about the finite time I have left with them until they are off to college and to their own live. I see so many people wanting to hold onto their kids, sad they are growing up and wondering what lies ahead. And in the end, nobody truly knows what lies ahead or we would all be applying that knowledge to our today. But in the end, a decision has to be a made to help others reach for their dreams or not. I'm sure folks reading this are thinking to themselves ...'of course I'm going to help my kids reach their dreams' ...and I believe most adults want that for their young adults. And yet, so many are feeling sad instead of happy of their growing children. So many are wanting to hold onto and control their kids instead of ensuring they understand there are consequences in the real world. And many are fearful for the unknown future instead of arming their kids with the faith and courage to pave their path to their dreams. I have been guilty of saying or doing things that might discourage my kids from reaching for their dreams without even realizing the influence. It could be putting my own dreams on the back burner, procrastinating in completing a step on my journey to my achieve my dreams or even self doubt or negative talk -- each of these I would never do to another, yet I will do to myself without realizing the influence it would have to a keen observer -- my own kids. I am choosing to be more aware of my own self. Be sure my actions are reflective of the words I say when supporting them to reach their dreams. Seek courage to keep going in my own pursuit.  Brush off the dreams I had set for myself and start putting them into action. And be a better example, a better support and their champion to help my kids reach their own dreams during the finite time they are entrusted to me.Â
Dreams are meant to be reach ... Now it's time to show it. ~ChaChaÂ
