Dreams... we all have them. I one day dream of being the play-by-play announcer of the Red Wings. Many tell me it's a pipe dream, but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna chase it. You can't give up on your dream, your passion, whatever it is you want just because you face adversity. People tell me that about how difficult the road is of becoming a play-by-play guy is, and I am aware of it. I am ready to go wherever the job takes me, because it's what I want to do.
We have many dreams. When I was a little kid, I dreamed of being a professional sports athlete, not writer, but my passion for sports started as a little kid. Red Wing hockey and Michigan Football were engraved in my brain to be the best things on God's green Earth. My parents would say it was unintentional, but my earliest memories of childhood involve watching either Michigan football or Red Wing hockey. The bottom line, my childhood dream was to be in sports. I'm now chasing that dream in a different way, but I'm still chasing it.
There are many other dreams and aspirations we chase. Dream job, dream girl, dream house, dream life, etc , etc. I think the hardest one to find is that dream girl. You don't know what you exactly want until you find her. That's why we date, to find out if this particular girl is that dream girl. But when we find her, or who we think she might be, sometimes it can be a scary thing. You're so worried about her liking you, or maybe she's with somebody else, or there's something that keeps you from pursuing. But gentlemen, I implore you, pursue her. You'll never know until you take your shot.
Life isn't easy, neither are relationships. Sometimes there are situations that make things difficult. Maybe she's with an asshole, but she's scared to leave, maybe you two go to different schools, or live in separate states, I don't know, but love knows no bounds. If she's in a bad relationship, maybe you just need to sweep off her feet, or even simpler, tell her how you feel. And for those that maintain that distance is a problem, aren't trying. Maybe you're in a distance relationship and it's not working, my theory it's because one of you (or both) aren't going at it the right way. I have two friends that are very happy with their relationships, and neither of their girls go to State. In fact, one's in New Hampshire. Bottom line; it can work.
Anyways, I lost my point in there so I'll go back to it; you have to step up to the plate and hit one out of the park. Don't say "Oh but she has a boyfriend," if she seems into you, then say something to her. Maybe it was a lead on, or you got played, or she didn't mean to send that message. Yeah that sucks, but it's better to know that than to be sitting back and thinking "Man, I wonder if she likes me? I wonder if we could be together?" You need answers to those questions, no matter how much the truth hurts, it's better than living a lie.
Bottom line, when chasing your dream, whether the dream job or dream girl, you have to step up and take chances. You have to risk everything to get everything you've ever wanted. I recently to a big risk, I stepped out of my comfort zone. I sit here on my computer telling you that it's 100% totally worth it. There's still somethings left to be sorted out, but my chance paid off. I got probably the best result I could have hoped for. I'm not saying that it's a guarantee you will too, but I will guarantee that if you take the chance, you won't regret it. Think about it, how often do regret stories involve someone taking a big risk? not nearly as often as they involve someone letting opportunity pass them by. So don't let opportunity pass you by. Don't give up on a chance to pursue your dream because it's a long shot. Don't let her walk out, without telling her how you feel. Take a gamble, and it will pay off. Win or lose, you'll be glad you took it.
Take a chance, risk it all, and get out of your comfort zone, you'll be happy you did.
No clip for you guys, so I'm going to leave you with a quote:
"It's hard when people that have been chasing their dream that when it comes time to step up, it's not what they're used to. That's why you chase the dream. It's time to step up to the plate, and hit one out of the park." -- Billy Mays
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