Don’t wait on your dreams!
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Don’t wait on your dreams!
Recently I got a disturbing call from a good friend of mine. He was diagnosed with a disease that will forever clip his wings. This is a life-long aviator in his late 40s.
This really punctuates the need to not wait on your dreams. My friend has had a fantastic career as a professional pilot, although struck down much too soon, at least he has solace in knowing he did it his way.
It must be because I’m getting older, but I am learning to appreciate each day a little more. As part of this thinking, I am becoming more focused on pursuing my passions today, become tomorrow is not guaranteed.
If you have dreams or goals that are on the shelf, get them down and go for them now!
Don’t wait until:
- you are out of college (if you are a younger person)
- you have more money
- the kids are out of the house
- you pay off the mortgage
- you get that big promotion at work
- you have more time
Don’t wait. If you have a vision you need to start on it now, even if you have to take smaller and/or slower steps as a result of your situation.
Two personal examples:
- I started taking flying lesson at 14, which was 2 years before I could even solo – no regrets. I just took it slow with one or two lessons a month. I adjusted the plan.
- I built my airplane a full 5 years earlier than the original “practical” plan – I couldn’t wait and I’m super glad I didn’t. Again I started slower and worked my way into it.
I know too many people who can’t seem to get off first base because they let life drag them down. Let’s face it, making excuses is certainly easier than taking action, so if you’re not a little uncomfortable in your life, you probably aren’t stretching it enough. Take more action.
Even if what you seek is totally impractical at this very moment, at least immerse yourself in that goal – research it, study it, visualize it. This starts the process and the universe has an amazing way of making the seemingly impossible possible, if you set your mind to it.
Happy hunting! Now get going!
by Brent Owens
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Great reminder Brent! Thanks
Thanks Dana!
Bravo. Well said!
Thanks Christine!
Excellent advice Brent and I hope all of your readers will take it to heart. I too have been afflicted with a “wing clipping” disease which has stolen my life long passion. I was blessed with a long career in Aviation therefore more fortunate than others but it changed my retirement plans.
Gary,
Thank you! I appreciate you sharing your story – powerful stuff! Life is fragile and the privilege to fly is ultra-fragile in the grand scheme of things!
Brent
Hi Brent,
I see you had started the facebook and I am inspired by your vision of sharing the greatness in aviation. Great work!
Great stuffs should be spread around, just like your this post.
Meanwhile all the best to both of us to pursue and serve people through aviation. Glad to know fellow aviators contributing to the society.
First lesson is scheduled at 3pm on Tuesday, May 28. Fifty-eight years old and been dreaming about this for at least fifty of those years! Just discovered your site after seeing your build video. Really good stuff!!
Jim,
That’s awesome! Have fun and let us know how it’s going.
Brent