How to Dream the “Impossible” Dream … And Prioritize It.
When I was young, I wanted to be Annie. I wanted to sing, dance, and get adopted by a billionaire. The best my parents could do was buy me the Annie soundtrack, an orange wig, and a red dress. Since my name was Angie – one letter away from Annie – I came really, really close to fulfilling my dream.?
And then, of course, the dream changed.?
I wanted to be Madonna. Much to my mom’s displeasure, I’d belt out “Like a Virgin” all day long. (I was too young to really get the lyrics.) When I learned Madonna went to the University of Michigan, my eyes locked on the prize: I knew that I had to attend UM! And I did.?
And then, of course, the dream changed.
My dreams throughout life continued to change - each a reflection of certain stages and inspirations of my life. As I think about it, my younger dreams focused on fame, fortune, and material success.?
Today, my dreams are much simpler:?(Read More)
Angie (Morgan) Witkowski is the NY Times Best-Selling author of SPARK, Leading from the Front, and Bet on You.?She's a leadership coach, talk show host, and keynote speaker whose service in the United States Marine Corps inspires much of her work.??Learn more about Angie
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2 年This really hit home for me reading what you wrote. It might not have been Annie and Madonna for me growing up. It was Stephanie from Full House and Whitney Houston instead. How our dreams keep changing.
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2 年The other half and I have both taken a day off work next week that we have named “side hustle day”. He intends to paint, and I plan to write. If it works, we will do it every so often. Being in the house together that day keeps us accountable!