I sat in the lobby waiting for my group to arrive. Out of habit of not knowing how to relax, I fidgeted through the nearest magazine on the coffee table. I dizzily scanned the photos of houses in New Home magazine while I thought about what I need to do an hour from now, what I need to do tonight, and what I need to do this weekend. My racing thoughts were interrupted by the security guard asking, "You looking at the dream book?" I looked up completely confused and noticed he was chuckling to himself. He was obviously joking. Looking back down at the magazine, I realized he was referring to the home magazine as a dream book.My first thought was, "Are the items in this book that unattainable?"
My second thought was, "I wouldn't call this my dream book, but that's interesting that he sees it that way."
For most people, buying a home is a huge decision and sometimes an accomplishment. The ability to purchase a home can be a sign of discipline in saving money and the ability to provide comfortable shelter for yourself, a family, or a dog. As a fan of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, I understand the positive impact a home can have on people.
... but this is not my need or dream. This is not for everyone right now.
Buying a home is a lot like being in a relationship. As my friend, trinity garcia, explains, relationships require 50% work, 30% timing, and 20% compatibility. Owning a home is no different to me. Although the market tells me it's time, I know the timing is all wrong.
That leads me to think what is my dream book? I am not sure. It could be my growing lack of imagination or a sign of being where I want to be in life. I also like to entertain the idea that my dreams cannot be described with photos of materialistic products. My dreams are ideas, adventures, experience, and strong relationships.
Making a list of To-Do items or a list of life goals is easy. Making a list of dreams is much harder than expected, but it is still worth considering.
5 comments:
I feel that dreams can serve as our inspiration in life. The reason that we get out of bed everyday if you will. They do not have to be tied to material things... but that seems to make them easier to rationalize. In our Western culture our dreams tend to be materialistic in nature, i.e homes, cars ,relationships, etc..In reality it is more about how we feel inside, rather than what we can feel physically! p.s. learn to relax, you have a long life ahead of you and you will need to have this skill in your arsenal. :)
A dream book is an interesting concept. I would have to agree with Yohon in that, it is not so much materialistic, it's more like a feeling you get inside. So perhaps a dream book would be a series of feelings listed out in several scenarios...
I remember once when I had the feeling of living out one of my dreams...of all places...I was in a movie theater on a Friday night, with nachos, a hot dog, and a small drink all to myself. I sat there in my solitude with this "feeling" of complete happiness of where I was in my life but more importantly what my accomplishments could give me at that very moment.
I think that's what dreams are made of...nachos, hot dogs...and a small soda. =)
Given that I look and act with glazed dreamy eyes a lot, you would think I would be able to fill my book rather quickly. It's even more difficult when you have people trying to rip pages out and insert some of their own. This happens a lot in relationships. So how can two dreams mutually coexist?
This is where management experience comes in handy. Such a person has to promote all the right conditions for their partner, family and colleagues to achieve their best. All this whilst being "invisible". Management is poor when it is noticed.
Maqsood
Hmm, dream book. Those two words always make me think of a book of sleeping dreams. Wow, it's really hard to pinpoint what would go in that book for me. I know it would contain a lot of relationships like yours but also be centered around giant meals with drinking. Like, a never ending Thanksgiving day. Then people you love would come in and out and share their stories with you.
Dreams... hmm... Remember when we first came to OSU and Halligan had his fundraising campaign? "Bringing dreams to life". I distinctly remember that slogan. Whatever people's dreams are, they're worth dreaming and pursuing.
...please where can I buy a unicorn?
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