Week 2

I can firmly say that I am a dreamer, so much of this week's readings were inspirational for me - a reassurance that perhaps I have so many dreams for a reason. I have long believed that much of life is about choosing the right dream and after reading and listening to this week's material I am somewhat relieved to find that I was right with that assessment. I'm looking forward to learning more about choosing which dream to pursue and techniques I can use to be successful while I am on that journey.

Randy Pausch is a really great example of what it means to dream realistically. For others, his dreams were unrealistic but part of the reason why he was so successful was because he didn't let the bigness of his dreams scare him and he wasn't afraid to dream big. Dreaming can be very important. A dream is something you can hold onto when life gets you down. It can be motivation for you when there is nothing else there for you. Dreaming can push us to try things we never would have before and to aim for the impossible, not knowing that we are indeed capable of the impossible.

One of my childhood dreams is to be a successful novelist - one as successful as Tolkien. His books are still read and studied to this day. They contain many lessons, some technical as they relate to writing and others ethical. Tolkien's books have played a part in shaping who I am today, and I want to write something as powerful as them. I do believe that this dream is achievable. I think it includes a lot of hard work, and perhaps it sounds a bit presumptuous to say that I am capable of writing something that incredible, but I believe that with enough work and dedication that it is within the realm of possibility.