Comments on: I Have a Dream http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/ Helping you find your purpose and navigate your quarter-life crisis in style Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:36:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Blos http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-5186 Blos Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:33:25 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-5186 My dream is to work in the field I have a Master's Degree in without going back to school to update myself. I dream of waking up one day knowing I am employed by a progressive, well paying company that is making a positive difference in people's lives. In addition to being home for my children when they are done with school in the afternoons and when they are off for the summer. That is my dream! My dream is to work in the field I have a Master’s Degree in without going back to school to update myself.

I dream of waking up one day knowing I am employed by a progressive, well paying company that is making a positive difference in people’s lives.

In addition to being home for my children when they are done with school in the afternoons and when they are off for the summer. That is my dream!

]]> By: Keep Up With Me » Take Time to Evaluate Your Life http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1686 Keep Up With Me » Take Time to Evaluate Your Life Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:14:17 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1686 [...] Semi-Charmed Jen (I recently met her in person) writes a lot about personal empowerment and discovering what it is we want to do with our lives. In this post, Jen talks about the importance of having dreams. [...] […] Semi-Charmed Jen (I recently met her in person) writes a lot about personal empowerment and discovering what it is we want to do with our lives. In this post, Jen talks about the importance of having dreams. […]

]]> By: J http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1579 J Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:08:11 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1579 I am so glad you posted this - I have been wrestling with this recently. Several years ago, my wife was disabled by a very debilitating neuro-motor disorder, and recovery/improvement has been slow and sometimes non-existent. For almost 6 years now, I have pretty much laid down, given up or not had time to dream. At times, life really gets caught in a ditch of the "have to do's" - taking care of everyone around me. Don't get me wrong - I wouldn't have it any other way - I gladly lay down my entire life for my sweetie and our two sons... but dreaming is important - to see beyond where we are to where we hope to be, and to remember what it is to be filled with hope and promise again. So thanks. J/ I am so glad you posted this - I have been wrestling with this recently. Several years ago, my wife was disabled by a very debilitating neuro-motor disorder, and recovery/improvement has been slow and sometimes non-existent. For almost 6 years now, I have pretty much laid down, given up or not had time to dream. At times, life really gets caught in a ditch of the “have to do’s” - taking care of everyone around me.

Don’t get me wrong - I wouldn’t have it any other way - I gladly lay down my entire life for my sweetie and our two sons… but dreaming is important - to see beyond where we are to where we hope to be, and to remember what it is to be filled with hope and promise again.

So thanks.

J/

]]> By: Laynie http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1575 Laynie Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:10:19 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1575 I dream of graphic/web designing full time. Not sitting in a cube surrounded by negative people , not only designing when I can find the time, not having roadblocks at every turn when at work. I have a plan in my mind and on paper, I just know I can't afford (i.e. take the big leap while being responsible for my kids) to do it right now. I know it CAN happen though, it will just be with baby steps... I dream of graphic/web designing full time. Not sitting in a cube surrounded by negative people , not only designing when I can find the time, not having roadblocks at every turn when at work. I have a plan in my mind and on paper, I just know I can’t afford (i.e. take the big leap while being responsible for my kids) to do it right now. I know it CAN happen though, it will just be with baby steps…

]]> By: Zandria http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1571 Zandria Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:47:52 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1571 Love this! I daydream a lot, which I think is good, because there's no way to make anything happen in your life if you're not trying to visualize it and bring it to fruition in some way. My ideal job would be more writing- and empowering-based. The flexibility to make my own schedule, rather than having to be in an office at a particular time. Owning my own home, just like you mentioned. I do some of that writing right now, at least, but (like most people who have this dream, it seems) I haven't found a way to expand it enough to quit my 9-5. :) Love this!

I daydream a lot, which I think is good, because there’s no way to make anything happen in your life if you’re not trying to visualize it and bring it to fruition in some way.

My ideal job would be more writing- and empowering-based. The flexibility to make my own schedule, rather than having to be in an office at a particular time. Owning my own home, just like you mentioned. I do some of that writing right now, at least, but (like most people who have this dream, it seems) I haven’t found a way to expand it enough to quit my 9-5. :)

]]> By: Tootie http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1570 Tootie Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:52:24 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1570 I think this is how all good ideas start - with a dream, no matter how crazy it seems. I hope to start doing some freelance writing. I'm going to focus more on this when I finish my Master's. Thanks for the reminder that our dreams are important! And though you can't see all the details of your new life, the "sketch" of it should at least lead you on the right path! I think this is how all good ideas start - with a dream, no matter how crazy it seems.

I hope to start doing some freelance writing. I’m going to focus more on this when I finish my Master’s.

Thanks for the reminder that our dreams are important!

And though you can’t see all the details of your new life, the “sketch” of it should at least lead you on the right path!

]]> By: Cynthia http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1569 Cynthia Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:42:53 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1569 I know I want to empower women who are like me. I want to help minority women and broadcast the message that our bodies, our men, our families are not what defines us. How to do this? I don't know. I know blogging is integral, so I need to work on my writing BUT I know, I want a physical interaction component because I LOVE talking to people in person not just behind a computer screen. :) But my truly, dream of dreams...I want to be my own boss, work out of my house and travel to help others when needed. It's just the HOW, that boggles me. I know I am on my way, though. I know I want to empower women who are like me. I want to help minority women and broadcast the message that our bodies, our men, our families are not what defines us.

How to do this? I don’t know. I know blogging is integral, so I need to work on my writing BUT I know, I want a physical interaction component because I LOVE talking to people in person not just behind a computer screen. :)

But my truly, dream of dreams…I want to be my own boss, work out of my house and travel to help others when needed.

It’s just the HOW, that boggles me. I know I am on my way, though.

]]> By: Crabby McSlacker http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1567 Crabby McSlacker Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:38:25 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1567 I'm good at the daydreaming part; I work at the "doing" part even though I haven't gotten where I want to be; what I suck at is the "appreciate every minute you have now" thing. Time goes by so quickly that I want to stop feeling like "my life is going to be perfect when.... (insert goal here)." The whole journey/destination thing I gotta work on. I’m good at the daydreaming part; I work at the “doing” part even though I haven’t gotten where I want to be; what I suck at is the “appreciate every minute you have now” thing.

Time goes by so quickly that I want to stop feeling like “my life is going to be perfect when…. (insert goal here).” The whole journey/destination thing I gotta work on.

]]> By: MizFit http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1566 MizFit Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:29:08 +0000 http://semicharmedwife.com/2008/07/02/i-have-a-dream/#comment-1566 I do. Im trying...well DOing as much as *I* can to put the wheels in motion. wish I were going to BLOGHER to get that energy I know will be there!! please to bottle some for me and mail it. LOVE YOUR BLOG POSTS as you always get/keep my focus going. I do.

Im trying…well DOing as much as *I* can to put the wheels in motion.

wish I were going to BLOGHER to get that energy I know will be there!!

please to bottle some for me and mail it.

LOVE YOUR BLOG POSTS as you always get/keep my focus going.

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