The spot under the arch of the rainbow.
Fredrik Haren
The Creativity Explorer. LinkedIn TOP VOICE 2024. Follow to discover your full creative potential. Creativity speaker, Innovation speaker. Author.
This week’s episode of "The Creativity Explorer" is inspired by a photo I took of my island a few days ago.
As I was approaching the island in my boat, a rainbow appeared that perfectly framed my island.
To me this photo is a reminder that we shall not chase the impossible dream.?
Looking for the pot at the end of the rainbow is a reference to us looking for something that is very attractive that we will probably never achieve.
Don’t get me wrong, dreams are great. But spending too much time trying to achieve unachievable dreams is not.
Many years ago I dreamt of owning my own island. 24 years ago I made that dream come true. Now I am enjoying the pleasure that comes from once making that dream a reality.
I still have many dreams. But the older I get the more sure I become of two things:
1) We can only chase so many dreams, so we should be careful with which dreams we chase. Dreaming small is a shame, but dreaming too big is a waste.
2) A big part of a fulfilling life is about chasing dreams, but a bigger part of a fulfilling life is enjoying the current moment that your earlier dreams created for you.
The magic is not at some far away spot that we can never reach. Forget the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
The magic is right here in the moment, And you got to this moment by having chased achievable dreams before.
?Enjoy this moment under the arch of the rainbow.?
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1 年Amazing photo and thoughtful words!
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1 年This is so beautiful
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1 年Looking forward to spend sometime soon on this amazing island Fredrik Haren
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1 年Fredrik Haren beautiful. Do add to your points: The chasing of a dream is rewarding itself, just for the chase. Like when you sail its not just about the destination you want to reach, its the feeling of being at the helm to your destiny. Regardless if its sun, rain, wind or storm - you are the captain for your own personal dream chase! Just my 2 cents
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1 年That photo is extremely cool. Getting a rainbow to frame the island is one thing, but to also have a small break in the clouds light it up for you? Also like the article, of course ;)