The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: Dreams

  • I Hope You Dance

    Hello Honeybees,

    When I was a little girl I wanted to be a ballerina, didn’t every little girl? I did take ballet, jazz and gymnastics. Even in college I took dance as my P.E. requirement. Do kids still have to do that?

     

    I knew that I would never be a ballerina but in my heart I still have a love for dance, especially ballet.

    A lesson that I have learned in these 50 years, just because you had a childhood dream that didn’t come true doesn’t mean that you give up on it. That dream can still have a place in your life. I’ll never be Misty Copeland but I follow her career. I love The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater & try to see them as often as I can. I still have a pair of ballet shoes from my younger days. I have a picture of Judith Jamison hanging in my hall and I have my prized Ailey Barbie doll.

    Some childhood dreams do come true, some don’t. As adults we should keep some of that childhood wonder. As adults we have the ability, effort and means to realize our dreams. I encourage you to never stop fighting for your dreams. It may get hard but if we combine that child like wonder with adult effort our dreams can come true.

    I’ll never stop dancing and you shouldn’t either.

    Visit some of my other blogger friends as we share the Spring Trend of Tulle, a ballet dancers most recognizable costume. Check out Sherill at Sherill Smiles, Bianca at Curvaceouslybee,  Chasi at Sweat in Mascara, Desire at Mocha Divas and Almetria at Fit and Finally Free 

    Beewisdom- I hope you never lose your sense of wonder.  Lee Ann Womack (Lyrics to I Hope You Dance)

  • Beware of Hole Punchers

    Hello Honeybees,

    We all have people in our lives that will try to steal our joy.  You know the people that will try to punch holes in your dreams or your godly assignment. I’m not talking about the people who will pull your coat tail when you are trying to do something wrong.  I’m talking about the people who will try to discourage you from living your dream, living your best life on your terms.

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    Say you want to buy a new car. The hole puncher will give you 101 reasons why you shouldn’t. “What’s wrong with the car you have now?” “How can you afford that?”

    You want to take an overseas trip. They will remind you over & over again about how unstable the world is. You might get stuck “over there” “You sure you want to go alone?”

    You want to quit your job and start your own business. The hole puncher will give you every reason as to why you shouldn’t. “How will you pay your bills?”, ” What about your family”. Yes those are all very valid questions that any real friend will ask but the hole puncher won’t be satisfied when you give them answers. They will keep coming back & keep questioning your decision. They will try to plant that seed of doubt. 

    When God gives you an assignment…. (taps mic….) IT. IS. FOR. YOU. NOT. FOR. THEM. 

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    Get It!! That’s YOUR assignment. It’s for you and no one else. He gave it to you & he will give YOU the resources to handle it.  Not everyone will be on-board with your dream. Who you share your dream with is important. I am very careful with who I let into my vision circle. If I feel that you are going to be a hole puncher then you will find out about my plans after the fact. If you can’t be supportive then I don’t need the negativity.   

    The next time someone tries to punch a hole in your dream…tell them to go punch a hole somewhere else because you are busy living.

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    Beewisdom- Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable.                                                                                                                                                        Joe Biden