To Dream the Impossible Dream

As I close out the series on the innate creators that we all are – and the magnificent creativity we all can bring forth; I have to include this last and important element.  To Dream – whether it is a night dream or a daydream – to dream of our life, our contributions, our world, our experiences…any and all are elemental to the creative process.

Recently I was reminded that I was not dreaming much – that the events of my life had taken over that dream space and I needed to return no matter how rusty the hinge was on my dream door.  I began by reflecting on some of the dreams of by gone years and eras of my life…so many came to mind…my dream of living and working in New York, my dream of leaving Michigan for the City by the Bay, my dream of my own business and world travel…and yes all of those did happen (and many more), and provided so much joy and learning.

So before we can check to see if we have the aspects of creativity in place – we must begin with a dream- it doesn’t matter if we alter or replace it – if we morph it or delay it…what matters is that we throw back our heads and sing with abandon…that we join Jiminy Cricket in wishing on stars and feel the juice of our very special dream.  Then we can add the other ingredients- love, inspiration, process, and of course completion.

I have reminisced a lot about my sister over this past year…she helped me form many dreams and provided the deep faith in me that I could achieve them.  One of the delightful things she gave me as I was growing up, were trips to the theater to see Broadway plays and musicals.  Then we would buy the recordings and throw our heads back and sing the tunes we so enjoyed at the play.  One of those influential stories was of Don Quixote – and the Man of La Mancha.  I was probably 12 and I wanted to make the world a better place after seeing that play.

So in honor of all you wonderful creative beings out there, join me in this week’s musical selection and sing with abandon and dream with all the hope you have implanted in your soul. Thanks Sis – I am singing along with you!