I find inspiration for life and my work all over from books to web sites, sucked into social media. It's amazing how quickly time passes and how quickly you can get pulled into the information highway. I wanted to share something I did read yesterday, the headline was "There is no plan B" by Ernie Schenck in the Communication Arts Annual. Great article but what hit me hard as I looked back through my life was, I dreamt all through high school to go to Art college. I was not sure of the medium or what I would use it for but I really, really, wanted to go, so I do believe that was my "Plan A". Life then came round and some events took place that meant that the last few years in high school were extra tough, my own choice's and an anger at the world that would blind me. Plan A went by the way side rapidly while I tried to find my path, the ups and downs of adolescence and the trials that come with trying to fit in. So to plan b and to putting my dreams aside and to my second choice in college. To this day I will always wonder why that choice! some times we never truly get all the answers. Plan b took shape and took me round the world, experiences to enlighten and test the soul, of which at times I felt why, then a feeling it was meant so as I can be who I am today and where I am today. Eventually I found a place to call home a place where the light is so rich and the world is bright, colorful and beautiful. The passion in my soul would start to grow and the funny thing, plan A came back to light. With a few introductions and a conquering of fear I started back and on the path to my dreams again. I have not returned to Art College but I am on the path of art, photography, illustrations and writing. I have just seen a friend fulfill one of her dreams of writing and publishing a book, to be a part of that dream and help her was an honor, while traveling to mine, a stepping stone on my journey.
I think some of us do get lost on our journeys, and eventual come back, so just maybe the article is right there is no plan B, we just take a while to get back on the plan A. Just maybe, Plan A is deep within our soul nudging us to do what we have dreamed of I guess it's the courage to just believe and go for it.
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
- Harriet Tubman
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