Do You Have Dreams?
Maybe even secret onesā¦ the kind that might seem completely crazy to those around you?
The ones your heart sings aboutā¦ the ones that donāt ask for permission, the ones you canāt explainā¦ you just know you long for them, deep insideā¦
Iāve always been a little different. As a little girl, I dreamed of sailing the oceans, diving, and studying whales. š
But times were different back thenādeep in the socialist era, with no one in my family sharing such a “crazy” ideaā¦ so my parents just shook their heads and quickly explained that it would NEVER HAPPEN.
Butā¦ the call of the heart is the call of the heart.
I got my diving license as soon as I could. I had no money, no like-minded friendsābut that didnāt matter.
I saved up for my first dives in the ocean and dreamed of seeing places like the Great Barrier Reef and the mesmerizing underwater world of faraway tropical seas. Back then, it felt ABSOLUTELY UNATTAINABLE.
Today, Iām fifty-two, and Iām still diving. Both of these photos are freshāfrom last week, in Baa Atoll.
Iāve traveled the world. Iāve made it to the Great Barrier Reef. Iāve seen breathtaking beauty and heartbreaking loss. And when I shared my story with a young woman on the boat the other day, I was overwhelmed by how much of what once seemed impossible had actually come true.
And why am I writing all this? Becauseā¦
š¢Maybe you have a crazy, secret dream that feels impossibly far away. And maybe youāre telling yourself itās not realistic, it doesnāt make senseā¦ that it could never happen.
š¢But no dream is truly out of reach, even if it seems that way at first.
š¢Visions and dreams donāt belong only in the workplace.
š¢Visions and dreams keep us moving, keep us in awe, keep us passionateā¦ they are the driving force of our lives.
It doesnāt have to be a revolution. Miracles happen in small stepsāsteps you often only recognize when you look back.
Maybe all it takes is one first stepā¦ to set things in motion, to put one foot in front of the other, however you can.
What would you do if you had complete freedom?
Where is your heart calling you?
Have you ever made a crazy dream come true?
I hope you do. And if you ever feel like youād like a guide on your journey, reach outāmaybe you donāt have to do it alone. š
I am Katka
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