Daily Mood Quote
Day 52 - June 25, 2011
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.”
~Ashley Smith
Today, while waiting for Chester to attend to doggy business, I stood outside to greet the morning. I noticed the sun shining, beautiful blue skies and the cool breeze. Saturday morning is my favorite part of the week, because there is no bustling sounds, no traffic sounds and no sirens, usually. It's quiet except for the birds who begin their day with song. Imagine if we all started our day with song. Unfortunately, my family would go running for the hills, because I do not have a lovely singing voice.
Today's quote reminds me to stop, look and listen to the songs of life around me and to connect them to my dreams. One of my favorite movies is Flashdance. It is about a girl who had a dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer. But, she was afraid to take a chance. The music moved her from a place deep within and she used that to overcome her artificial boundaries and to rise above her everyday life; to fight for and reach toward her dreams. The song from the movie says, “Feel the rhythm, Wrap around, Take a hold of my heart, What a feeling, Being's believing...” There's the key; you have to believe in order to achieve your dreams. When you hear the music of the morning, feel the rhythm of life all around, take it into your heart and use it as a foundation to stretch for your dreams. It could be the songs of the birds, the wind in the trees or field (depending on where you live), or a favorite song that moves you. Music and rhythm can help us step out of the daily bustle and reconnect with our dreams.
In the movie Flashdance, Nick (played by Michael Nouri, who now has a recurring role on NCIS) said to Alex (Jennifer Beals), “When you give up your dream, you die.” Maybe not physically, but inside our hearts, maybe a bit. “...you feel like you were meant for something better? Something special...” (thanks Captain Pike from Star Trek). When we surrender our dreams, we lose the fight of our lives. I believe we are all meant to reach for our dreams and be the best version of ourselves. To fulfill our best potential.
What will sing to your dreams today?
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