Christopher Robin to Pooh:
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you think you are, and smarter than you think.
I remember way back as a younger I used to dream BIG dreams. Impossible dreams. Though I never once thought they were “impossible” way back then because, as a youngster, everything seems possible. Didn’t it?
Then as we grew older and had time to experience a few set backs, a few disappointment, and have entertained more than our fair share of dream stealers (you know, those people who insist you CAN’T) – somewhere along the line we stopped dreaming big and, instead, starting settling for what we thought we COULD accomplish or what we felt we DESERVED.
It’s tragic. Because if you have ever succeeded at doing anything well… then you have everything you need to succeed at ANYTHING well… except the belief that you still can make wonderful things happen.
So here’s my thought. Take a few minutes out of your day to dream BIG once again.
Divide your life up into areaS important to you. For example:
- Financial Goals
- Family & Relationships, and
- Spiritual Development
Have a heart-to-heart conversation with yourself and discover, once again, where you would like to be – if a lack of money, time, skill, AND belief were not an issue – where you would like to be in each of these areas. How would you LIKE your life to look? What would a perfect day consist of? Where would you find yourself? Who would you be hanging out with? Where would you be hanging out?
Take notes and jot your dreams down. Play with them and flesh them out a little bit each day.
Give yourself PERMISSION to dream big and design – if only on paper and in your imagination – your perfect life.
Because it is only AFTER you know where you are going that you’ll be able to set in motion the things that can take you there. So begin by dreaming and always remember:
You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you think you are, and smarter than you think.
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That Christopher Robin is right. Show me one person who’s dreams came true without dreaming them constant and often. I would put all six figures down to bet that there isn’t. Keep on dreamin all. Great motivating blog.
Men must be taught as if you taught them not. And things unknown proposed as things forgot. – Alexander Pope
The Bible says, “Men without vision perish” and there are plenty of similar saying in all the old manuscripts. The challenge is being CONSCIOUS of what we tend to focus on. Are we focusing on our hopes, dreams and goal or our old hurts, habits and hang ups? What we think about expands. Isn’t that exciting!
Here is another thought along those lines, from Genesis, Chapter 11:6 And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
Pretty strong words from Heavenly Father, concerning the power of acting as one which I think if a fellow could somehow bring that to bear in this business, could do that which has never been done.
Thanks for the encouragement, Rob! It’s so easy to let time and (perceived) lack of resources steal your dreams….
It’s so true. For whatever reason we tend to spend a lot of time RELIVING the past and ANTICIPATING the future. Since we are problem solvers by nature – we often make up problems where no exist so our minds have something to do. So today when I find myself doubting or second guessing or making up problems that don’t exist – I pause – remind myself it’s all BRAIN CHATTER and it means nothing. The ocean doesn’t care if I take out a teaspoon of water, a bucket or swimming pool. Let’s BELIEVE we can live life without limits and, perhaps, we’ll have a lot more fun.
Thanks Rob for the inspiration, I think you’re right, we all need to remind ourselves that we are all naturally good at something and therefore we can become better at anything and so prove the dream stealers wrong.
When we started following you we had a magazine cutout of the caravan we wanted on our fridge with our 2 cut out heads stuck on it, since then we have the van – only the upgraded version, we still owe a bit on it but your motivation has helped that dream come true.
Thanks again for all the support and motivation.
My 25 year old son recently test drove a Viper and had the salesman take a picture of him waving from the drivers seat. He then purchased a Viper key blank and attached it to his key chain. Every morning he get ups, walks to the garage and goes through the motions of starting the Viper. He is living out his dreams… and, soon enough, they will be a reality. Congrats on the Caravan. You have to love it when a plan works out!
I would love to use this blog on my website but wanted to ask your permission first. Thanks,
Mair
Great post, Rob! Appreciate you sharing this one
I love Pooh. Currently reading, “The Tao of Pooh.”
Thanks for sharing!
Mr Fore,
I love Pooh too!
My favorite is one they made into a Hallmark card, where Pooh and Piglet are walking down a path holding hands, and Piglet says, ‘Pooh?’ And Pooh responds, ‘What, Piglet?’ ‘Nothing,’ replies Piglet. ‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’
Gets me every time!
Yeah, isn’t that awesome. Such simple works, yet so profound.
I truly think it is important to remember how we thought nothing was impossible when we were young. The possibilities of dreams coming true never changed. We did as we grew up.
That’s right. It’s tragic but often it seems the bigger we grow, the smaller our dream become. Time to change all of that…
Thank you, Rob, for the motivation and encouragment! My favorite quote is “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away.”
Every human deserves to have many those happy moments in his life ))) So, let’s dream BIG, think BIG and live BIG! ))
Greeting from Russia and God’s blessings to everyone! ))
Love it…
Oh yeah! This was my absolute favorite… in fact this was the one that really got me to dive in, and like you, I come back to it from time to time when I start to feel doubt. It quickly reminds me why I am here and here to stay.
Thank you Rob… for everything (can’y wait to meet you in person)
Funny, Dan… but I actually come read this post every now and then. Not too often but once in a while I’ll get an nasty email from someone who thinks they were scammed or they are upset or whatever and if it “catches me” – then I find myself here.
Great inspirational article Rob. A couple years ago, I didn’t have any dreams left in me… a result of letting others tell me what I could and couldn’t do. I was fortunately exposed to Personal Development and my life has been transformed back to what it’s supposed to be: full of dreams and adventure as I grow in all areas of my life! Thanks for being the Luminary you are my friend! As you always say, bless to be blessed.
Thank you for the blessings, Godsave. It seems as we get older, for many people, their dreams get smaller. It’s tough being human sometimes so those things happen. Magic happens when we remember who we a really are – spiritual beings having a temporary physical experience. So we are really “above” all the challenges that appear to be in our way.
Great post, Rob. Very inspirational. And using the lessons from Winnie the Pooh appeals to so many people. Thanks!
Thank Rob! Great article. Keep on dreaming BIG things!
Hey Brandon – how is life for you and yours?
Isn’t that so true – NOTHING will be restrained from them, which the have imagined to do.
At the heart of leadership is the art and science of getting people to see and hold and move towards one vision. A collective team and a cooperative spirit can accomplish many, many things a lone wolf cannot.
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