{"id":120,"date":"2012-05-17T18:31:29","date_gmt":"2012-05-17T18:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/onfire\/?p=120"},"modified":"2012-05-17T18:31:29","modified_gmt":"2012-05-17T18:31:29","slug":"dream-or-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/onfire\/2012\/05\/17\/dream-or-die\/","title":{"rendered":"Dream or Die"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Have you stopped dreaming?<\/p>\n

You no longer:<\/p>\n

–Draw amazing possibilities in your imagination?<\/p>\n

–Invent solutions?<\/p>\n

–Craft new ways to communicate your idea?<\/p>\n

–Scheme work-arounds?<\/p>\n

–Imagine what your key relationships could be if you went back at it?<\/p>\n

–Wish for the stars?<\/p>\n

If you dream no more, I ask you\u2014why<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Blocks in your way, problems, regrets, mistakes, failures, no fellow-dreamers, just plain fatigue…<\/em><\/p>\n

Clods over your casket. All.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the truth:<\/p>\n

There is no such thing as treading water, staying the same…survival. Life marches on.<\/p>\n

We all die.<\/p>\n

Dreaming rescues you from the death march.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lifts you up into the realm of \u201csky is the limit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shoots you straight through to possibilities;<\/p>\n

and on to impossibilities.<\/p>\n

Makes your earth-bound mind and heart come alive.<\/p>\n

Helps you change the world,<\/p>\n

which is why you are here<\/p>\n

(as you already know).<\/p>\n

To be human is to be a dreamer. It\u2019s the basic activity of being alive.\u00a0 Yes. The. Basic. Activity. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone needs to be reignited now and then. Here are some of the books and quotes in my collection. I offer them in hopes of setting you on fire<\/strong> once more.<\/p>\n

BOOKS:<\/p>\n

\u00a0The War of Art: Break through the blocks and win your inner creative battles<\/em> by Steven Pressfield\u00a0 (An easy-to-read, powerful guide to keep on your nightstand and refer to frequently)<\/p>\n

There\u2019s always Time for Greatness: Who did what when from ages 1 \u2013 100<\/em> by Andrew Postman (An inspiring collection: Did you know Martha Graham premiered her choreographed work, Maple Leaf Gala<\/em>, at age 95?)<\/p>\n

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to discover what you really want and how to get it <\/em>by Barbara Sher (See this and every other book by this author. She\u2019s the master at helping you find your niche: www.barbarasher.com)<\/p>\n

The Chronicles of Narnia<\/em> by C.S. Lewis (These seven magical books will restore your brain\u2019s ability to imagine again.)<\/p>\n

The $100 Startup: Reinvent the way you make a living, do what you love, and create a new future<\/em> by Chris Guillebeau (Practical guide for working on your own. This book is new and hot!)<\/p>\n

QUOTES:<\/p>\n

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure. <\/em><\/p>\n

– Helen Keller<\/p>\n

A man’s life is interesting primarily when he has failed \u2014 I well know. For it’s a sign that he tried to surpass himself. <\/em><\/p>\n

– Clemenceau<\/p>\n

Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.<\/em><\/p>\n

– Goethe<\/p>\n

– – – –<\/p>\n

I\u2019d love to know if anything on the list reignites you: Gloria@gloriarose.com<\/p>\n

What would you add to the list?<\/p>\n

– – – – –<\/p>\n

Dear Reader: this is a new Beliefnet blog. I need your help to make it a success! Would you subscribe (see bar above on the right) plus forward this post to a friend who may enjoy it? Also, I appreciate your comments.\u00a0 Thank you,\u00a0 Gloria<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0– – – – – <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

photo credit: Clip Art<\/p>\n

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