Risks for a Dream

Last week, I watched the movie, Million Dollar Baby. I was hesitant to renting it because I'm not a huge fan of boxing. However, I had heard a number of good reviews and I am a Clint Eastwood fan. As many of my friends know, I appreciate company. I don't like to be alone on too many occassions, but this evening I was completely alone and enjoying some 'me' time. I made a fabulous dinner and sat down to watch my movie, while also enjoying a glass of my favorite wine, Marco Negri.

The overall story line is that this young lady (played by Hillary Swank) has a dream to win a championship in boxing. Being a woman, the challenges seemed great in recruiting the one and only coach she wanted, whose role was played by Clint Eastwood. She was a persistent young lady and began training herself in an effort to pursue her dream. Throughout the movie, a narrator often gives insight into the sport of boxing and what the characters might be feeling or facing internally. At one point, the narrator stated, "There's the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you." Wow! What a powerful and empowering statement.

I must admit that I've put a great deal of thought into that statement since then too. Why? Well, we all have dreams and many of us have not shared those dreams with our peers or our family. I don't speak of my goals and dreams because I fear that I won't accomplish them, which will then create a sense of failure. Therefore, there is a safety in taking the necessary risks in attempting to make my dreams come true -- because no one sees or knows of those dreams but myself. What are your dreams? Are you willing to take the necessary risks? I know I am, and I hope to inspire those who I meet along life's journey to dream big and take risks! Make your dreams come true, and remember, "There's the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you."