'I had a dream...'
Once Baron Pierre de
Coubertin, the founder of the Olympic games, told that ‘I had a dream’.
When I was a kid, I
used to have a dream too, just like we all do… By the time I realized I grew
up, -supposedly- matured, I have
lost my faith in these dreams, in which they become nothing rather than a
dream. As far as I took nothing granted for my own sake.
We
all have some issues to work through on our own, whose priorities’ changes
person to person. Like I do… I had really hard times lately, the times that I
thought I could never get over. Yeah! I might be in this war, still, but the
only thing that I know is, for sure, the dreams, that I had when I was a kid,
are no longer be mine in which it dragged me or us into this situation. When
did we give up on our dreams? When did we give up being us, being ourselves?
When was the last time you realize that you compromised yourself?
Have
you ever considered the reasons why you are joyless lately? Why could not you
be happy?
Let me
tell you.
Whenever you gave up
dreaming, you gave up your own happiness, too.
You
gave up your amazing dreams, that you have imagined when you were a kid, just
because you couldn’t become a grown up kid, or, you are fooled to be believed through
somebody else’s eyes –consciously or not- that they are right because of you
give up being you, being yourself.
When
I was a kid, I used to have my own dreams. I had my things that I like to do,
like; my stage, my acting and singing performances; even, getting naked with
the polka-dot underwear in front of the audiences, performing ‘The Emperor’s
New Clothes’ without being ashamed. I used to like hearing those applauses,
singing, dancing...
Yeah!
I did them all at the time that seem too far from now. But, what comes next?
Why did I give up on my stage? Why did I leave all behind just because I feel
unsuccessful even the others thought that I am capable? When did I become such
ordinary, insecure boy?
I
never thought that I am good enough to succeed to put a good show like others.
I always thought that there is another way to be ‘better’, that I cannot. Always better. Go one better. I never
took heed on others words, why would I now? I did everything with my own
eagerness and my own instincts; especially with my own desires. Because of this,
I have never pinned ones opinion on their sleeves. They could not keep me on
their own line. The game was simple though. What do you want? If I was such
good and talented, why cannot I now? After all this time off that I gave to
myself in 5 years, it came up to my mind occasionally. But now? Why now?
The answer is too easy.
I remember
I desisted from my dreams, the things that I want to do; I realize that I have taken
heed of people that I should not have. That’s why I had become a Muppet; I was
made to become a Muppet...
Do not ever give up chasing your
dreams and living in your own dreamland!
Because
they are the only unique warriors of your life that leads you to the happiness,
called miracles.
Could
we recover from the effects of a war without our dreams?
When
was the last time you feel like laughing as hell, as if you were a kid?
Or
The
last time you wear whatever you want to without being under someone’s pressure?
What
about the last time you cast a spell ‘I love you’ on someone you truly love
with the fear of losing him/her?
The
last time you did something nutty?
When
was the time you left the things, seem impossible, behind without even trying?
The achievements that are
obtained without any struggle are not worth gaining.
When
I was a kid, I had another dream, too. Earning a great income. Who would not
want to earn a lot though… but there
was a difference in my wish. Just like Robin Hood. I do not only want to spend
my earnings on my own, or, for myself, but also, multiply it with sharing.
Because, ‘money’ is not as important for me.
Existing…
I
always thought sharing my earnings like; ‘having enough money for myself to
survive and sharing the rest with serving a purpose, such as donating or using
on a free loan to the people who are needy; for people, for humanity.’
But,
what happened when we grow up?
What
happened to those innocent, childish dreams of us like a candle, which fades
away even in the tiny whiff, before you even realize what’s going on?
When
we were in university, most of us raised as if we all suppose to find a good job,
gaining great amount of earnings, do not we?
But,
what does ‘money’ means in this universe? What if you have money for only to
survive and chasing your desires, not chasing money, for yourself, for making
yourself to be happy… Would not be the things around you become nicer? If every
human on this planet would have chased their dreams, cannot be they become more
happy, or healthy, indeed?
Just
like John Lennon said…
‘Imagine’
As
long as you imagine you exist.
As
long as you exist, you will be happy.
Maybe
this was the only truth of your artificial existence that you can ever imagine.
Be honest, do tell what you want to say, share your dreams.
Do
not afraid.
Because
the only reality in your artificial existing is you, yourself. No matters what.
You are also aware of this but, maybe, you are just too coward to confess this.
That’s why you should express your opinions independently. Maybe they do stare
and make fun of your thoughts, your dreams… but, is it only because that they
are superior (?) to you; or, they are just too coward to even dream?
Dreaming
is not a crime. Funny? Not at all, because you are your dreams, they are the
only key for your happily ever existence.
The rest is non-sense if you are happy. Let them make fun of your dreams, your desires. You should
make fun of yourself even harder. Because, maybe you will never reach at your
dreams even how hard you tried, but do you feel regret just because you have
tried?
Do
you feel unhappy just because you have tried?
Would
it be better to disappoint yourself without even trying or trying?
Nope,
just try. Push yourself harder.
Fail,
roll in the deep, try again, fail again, again, again… Do not give up easily.
If you could not succeed than make fun of yourself. Dream another’. Try again.
Do whatever makes you happy and go for it, fight for it. What in the world is better than the smile that your dreams
put on your face, the excitement of achieving them creates?
Even
if you fail, don’t you feel happier than now?
Life is not always about being
successful or winning.
Sometimes
it is about losing the war, accepting to be defeated. Does any of the human
being can be happy even he/she was defeated? Why not… You can be happy for the
others’ victories’ as well.
Do
not be an egoist, be yourself, your own self.
Be
yourself, if not, be happy for the others. Because it worth.
Now,
close your eyes, open up some music, which calms you, and start thinking… ‘What
was my dreams when I was a kid? Who I wanted to be, what I wanted to become,
what I wanted to do?’
Or
‘What
was the reasons why I was happy when I was a kid?’
‘What
made me happy?’
If you cannot satisfy with
the less, don’t expect more.
I have
thought and decided to pursuit of the happiness, dreams.
That’s
why you are reading this editorial.
I am
taking a big step through a journey of myself that I forgot.
I am
having a new start with you guys.
During
this beginning I am going to introduce few people that have decided to go on
their dreams that inspired me.
I hope they will lighten you, guide you and show you the way to be happy.
I hope you will recognize what is important to you, too.
And
become happy.
Furthermore,
there will be a little bit of fashion, music, art, design; and most
importantly, life, existence…
Whatever
we lived and we are going to live…
Don’t
forget to take your baby steps through your dreams because they are the bravest
ones on happiness.
Now,
put your feet up and take that first step…
Welcome;)
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