A dream is defined as a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. While this may sound simple on paper, being able to follow one's dreams tends to be one of the hardest things to do in life. When I was a kid, my parents always used to tell me to follow my dreams. This cliche line never really hit home for me until I began high school. I think this is because I started to realize how my actions could affect my future once I began high school In life, there are so many amazing opportunities that we can choose to be a part of or miss out on. To me, following my dreams at any cost is not only a goal in life, but a priority and a necessity. I feel like everyday I hear about people giving up on something because it's too hard, time consuming, or boring. What these people don't realize is that giving up on that one simple task could influence the rest of their life. We all have different dreams. Personally, I dream about getting into medical school and becoming a successful heart transplant surgeon. I also dream about having a family of my own and being a happy and healthy person. What are your dreams? How do you work everyday towards achieving those dreams?
My mom attempted to make me watch an hour and a half long lecture on Youtube when I was about 11 years old. At the time, I had no absolutely no interest in the video. However, I now realize that it is the single most inspirational lecture I have ever seen. The lecture I am taking about is Entitled Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams, also referred to as "The Last Lecture." This was a lecture given by Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor Randy Pausch on September 18, 2007. Pausch had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September of 2006. On September 19, 2006, Pausch underwent a pancreaticoduodenectomy to remove the malignant tumor from his pancreas. In August 2007, after doctors discovered that the cancer had recurred, Pausch was given a terminal diagnosis and was told to expect a remaining three to six months of good health. I know what you're thinking. That must have been the most depressing speech ever to watch, huh? But you're wrong. Pausch was upbeat, happy, hilarious and insightful. He went through many of his childhood dreams and how he managed to achieve each and every one of them through hard work and dedication in life. This speech truly opened up my eyes to the absolute importance of following my dreams, at any cost. I highly recommend watching this video for an inspirational and insightful take on dreams. There is a shortened version of the lecture at the top of this post.
Childhood dream #1: Be a Disney princess. I'm still working on that one...
“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” -Les Brown
Go make your dreams come true.
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