I loved reading this! Thank you for sharing your own experience of firstly rejecting your dreams, to coming back in touch with them. I'd love to know how that experience was for you? Do you think you (as in everyone in general) can come to a space where you fully trust your dreams, or is it more of a practice?
It's interesting, a while ago I was writing in my journal about the notion of fantasy/illusion after watching A Moral Man. I've always been someone with a vivid imagination, and was often told to come back to the real world. Illusion and fantasy, to me, are another word for 'magic', and if we look at our own illusions/fantasies through this perspective, we see how they serve us to keep our dreams alive. Like watching a magic show, they bring us joy, mystery, laughter, awe and inspire us to see things in a different way. They remind the body the feeling of our dreams, that help us to follow the little voice that once seemed impossible. At the same time, as you've shared in this article, we recognise they're not the absolute truth, yet still point at it in a way that ignites our creative spirit.
Thank you for reading and sharing your insights! I love the way you view your relationship to fantasy.
To your question- I think it’s a practice for me. In the past (and sometimes now) I think I’ve let my fantasies stay in that realm of the impossible as a way to not take action steps and protect myself from potential failure or rejection. But realizing none of my dreams will come true if I don’t work towards them has been a good wake up call. I think losing my Dad at the end of 2020 was another powerful portal of realization. Experiencing the death of a loved one for me helped me move out of procrastination and into a place where I could stumble forward with less fear of failure. 💗
I definitely resonate with staying in the realm of 'impossible' as a way to protect myself from potential failure or rejection, particularly in my romantic relationships 😂. Thank you for sharing your experience and your perspective on what losing your Dad showed you, I love how in the grief you found a lot of wisdom for your journey and growth. This has definitely been an important reminder for me that we can't really fail when we remember the impermanence and changing flow of life - if something calls to our heart, it's going to be worth it, whatever ends up unfolding - thank you for opening the space for me so that I could see a different perspective! 😊
I’ve lived in the fantasy space for so long, and resonate with that feeling of cynicism because I’ve tried to pursue it for so long without the results I hoped for. My dreams are finally meeting the feet of my courage to become a reality I never could have imagined even 2 years ago. So many of your words are the words I’ve used to navigate myself to this place; it feels so validating to know I’m not the only one on the journey.
“Meeting the courage of your feet.” That’s exactly it. Bringing our visions into reality by taking courageous actions. I’ve said before that faith is when hope meets the pavement. There’s a need for us to co-create or put some stakes in the ground, even if what we originally hoped for or dreamed about changes.
Your article is so easy to read, and at the same time, it does not prevent you from thinking about such important things as dreams and fantasies. Please keep writing so interestingly! One of my dreams is to learn how to play the piano perfectly!🙂
Thank you so much, Ted! I grew up playing the piano, it's such a lovely instrument. I hope you create the time and space you need to pursue your dream!
I loved reading this! Thank you for sharing your own experience of firstly rejecting your dreams, to coming back in touch with them. I'd love to know how that experience was for you? Do you think you (as in everyone in general) can come to a space where you fully trust your dreams, or is it more of a practice?
It's interesting, a while ago I was writing in my journal about the notion of fantasy/illusion after watching A Moral Man. I've always been someone with a vivid imagination, and was often told to come back to the real world. Illusion and fantasy, to me, are another word for 'magic', and if we look at our own illusions/fantasies through this perspective, we see how they serve us to keep our dreams alive. Like watching a magic show, they bring us joy, mystery, laughter, awe and inspire us to see things in a different way. They remind the body the feeling of our dreams, that help us to follow the little voice that once seemed impossible. At the same time, as you've shared in this article, we recognise they're not the absolute truth, yet still point at it in a way that ignites our creative spirit.
Thank you for sharing this post. 💖
Thank you for reading and sharing your insights! I love the way you view your relationship to fantasy.
To your question- I think it’s a practice for me. In the past (and sometimes now) I think I’ve let my fantasies stay in that realm of the impossible as a way to not take action steps and protect myself from potential failure or rejection. But realizing none of my dreams will come true if I don’t work towards them has been a good wake up call. I think losing my Dad at the end of 2020 was another powerful portal of realization. Experiencing the death of a loved one for me helped me move out of procrastination and into a place where I could stumble forward with less fear of failure. 💗
I definitely resonate with staying in the realm of 'impossible' as a way to protect myself from potential failure or rejection, particularly in my romantic relationships 😂. Thank you for sharing your experience and your perspective on what losing your Dad showed you, I love how in the grief you found a lot of wisdom for your journey and growth. This has definitely been an important reminder for me that we can't really fail when we remember the impermanence and changing flow of life - if something calls to our heart, it's going to be worth it, whatever ends up unfolding - thank you for opening the space for me so that I could see a different perspective! 😊
I’ve lived in the fantasy space for so long, and resonate with that feeling of cynicism because I’ve tried to pursue it for so long without the results I hoped for. My dreams are finally meeting the feet of my courage to become a reality I never could have imagined even 2 years ago. So many of your words are the words I’ve used to navigate myself to this place; it feels so validating to know I’m not the only one on the journey.
“Meeting the courage of your feet.” That’s exactly it. Bringing our visions into reality by taking courageous actions. I’ve said before that faith is when hope meets the pavement. There’s a need for us to co-create or put some stakes in the ground, even if what we originally hoped for or dreamed about changes.
Your article is so easy to read, and at the same time, it does not prevent you from thinking about such important things as dreams and fantasies. Please keep writing so interestingly! One of my dreams is to learn how to play the piano perfectly!🙂
Thank you so much, Ted! I grew up playing the piano, it's such a lovely instrument. I hope you create the time and space you need to pursue your dream!