I used to have very vivid dreams as a child. Sometimes they were kinda scary, sometimes they were not. But I usually remembered them and would think about them often throughout my day. I find that an interesting contrast to how I think about dreams now. In short, I don’t spend much time dreaming. I spend time planning but not dreaming. Deb’s linkup this week has encouraged me to change that – the word of the week is dreams. Let’s talk about them! PS: Bonus points if you can tell me the song and play I’m quoting in my title to this post. π
I’m not sure when planning replaced dreaming but I’m ready to bring dreaming back. Big dreams, small dreams, bold dreams and dreams that I can make come true tomorrow. Of course, I’ll still plan and still have vision boards and the like. But I’m going back to dreaming. I can’t remember the last time I just spent some time daydreaming. So what are a few of my dreams?
- BIG fat international trip. I would love to spend weeks abroad, just soaking up local culture. South Africa, Asia, Europe. I’m not too picky. Glorious.
- A BQ by 40. Yes, one of my dreams is to cut off more than an hour from my marathon time in seven years. Hey, they are called dreams for a reason, right?
- Being a homeowner. We rent right now and the idea of purchasing in DC is daunting, given what we would want. But this is definitely on my list.
- Unlimited bacon everyday. Because, bacon.
- Someone who will fold the laundry for me. This might be the dream that I’d be most excited about. Sadly, K is not that person. Sigh.
[Tweet “travel, someone to fold laundry & unlimited bacon…a few of my current dreams π what are yours?”]
And many many more things but you get the gist. Dreaming is fun and I actually think, how can you plan if you don’t dream? Don’t ask me how I was doing it, because I don’t know. But I do know that I’m so happy to work dreaming back into my regular programming.
Thanks Deb for the motivation!
Do you dream about your life? Tell me more!
Pretty sure that quote is from Les Mis… I don’t really dream about my life but I am a huge planner. Does that count? I love your list, many of those things should be attainable, but please skip every day with bacon. You will give yourself a heart attack! however, I would love bacon everyday too!
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Yes, Les Mis! A girl can dream about the bacon… π
Funny how so many of mentioned Boston in our dreams… π
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I think it’s many runners dream π
The nice things about your dreams is that as far as I can tell they are pretty achievable!! Do I get bonus points for Les Mis?
Yes you do!! π
Those all sound pretty doable to me except for maybe the bacon?
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lol. That’s fair π
I’m a huge planner too – could probably use a little more dreaming. You cracked me up with unlimited bacon π Oh…and it’s Les Mis…one of my faves!
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Bonus points!! Love Les Mis!
Les Mis! Totally started singing the song when I read your title. Will you root for you as you try to BQ by 40. Perhaps Sasha can learn to fold? (wishful thinking).
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Omg. Sasha folding! She much prefers snuggling in the middle of the pile π
yum…I am now dreaming of unlimited bacon…thanks lol
I dream of being able to travel without the worry of finances. I just want to see the world.
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oh, that’s a wonderful dream!!
I love your dreams! And I have a feeling you’ll see that BQ. π
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thank you – i sure hope so. i’ve got a LONG way to go π
After I graduated university I spent a month travelling in Europe. It was awesome! After 5 years of hard work it was great to do something fun for myself.
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That sounds delightful!!
Les Mis, and now I’m singing it, the Broadway version, not the movie version π
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Hahaha, you’re welcome π And, Bonus Points!
I have a couple of BIG dreams in my life with one of them hopefully happening soon. Unless that one doesn’t work out. But yes–I have dreams!
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Exciting about your BIG dream that is happening soon!!
Les Miserables! One of my favorite musicals, ever – it’s such a powerful story!
I share a lot of the same dreams as you, especially the BQ, travels, eats, and the laundry folding! Currently my biggest dream is to run completely pain-free without fear of injury. Maybe someday!!!
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Running pain free is a wonderful dream and one I hope you’ll realize sooner rather than later.
I’m such a dreamer and not a planner. I dream of exploring the world and not being deathly afraid of spiders. I could also go for someone who will fold the laundry.
Oh spiders.HATE them and all kinds of bugs.
Les Mis – and now I’m singing it π
I’d very seriously consider marrying someone if they folded and put away my laundry.
I’d also love to BQ. Right now I’d need to knock off almost an hour, so I’m waiting until I tick up an age group or two, but I know it’s doable!
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i hear ya! i need to knock off time and increase speed π that’s why i’m giving myself 7 years π
I always say maybe I could BQ at 70. Never too old to dream! I would go so far as to dream someone would DO the laundry for me, not just fold. HA. Go get your dreams!
I don’t mind folding laundry, but I hate putting it away!!
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BACON! Courtney, I’m dreaming of a BQ by 50 so, obviously, I’ve given myself a bit more cushion (I’ll be 40 in July!); I think we can definitely do this, girl! We’ll just go together, how about that?
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well that just sounds delightful, lady! let’s do it!!
Yes to travel, BQing and buying a house in DC!
I will have Les Mis stuck in my head for the rest of the day, thank you!
You’re welcome – I do what I can π
Ha! Love your title- I was totally singing the song in my head when I read it. Those are great dreams, especially the international trip and homeownership ones. I hope all your dreams come true.
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BQ by 40, that’s an awesome dream! Also the traveling. I wish I hadn’t been in such a hurry to grow up and get a job – should have traveled after college. Much harder to take that time away now. I wish there was a such thing as a sabbatical from a corporate job, lol. I’d love to spend time at a training camp or do a cycling tour across the Alps or hike the Appalachian Trail. Something that didn’t involve email or conference calls.
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I will admit, I stepped away from dreaming for a very long time because it was too daunting and too scary to do. As I’ve hit my mid-30’s, I find I’m coming back around to that dreamer’s spirit and realizing that scary is ok because we fear what could become of our passions if we really unleashed them.
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Ooh, well put! Scary is definitely okay!
Having lived in Europe (and going back this summer) and with BQx3 to my name, I guess I’ve lived a charmed life. I didn’t even dream about these things. Is it weird I enjoy folding laundry?
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Um, can you come to my house π
YOu can totally make these happen! Maybe, all but the bacon one? I think that might hinder the chances of pulling a BQ hehehehe!
Lol. The hard truth!
Now I am singing that song. It will be stuck in my head.
My dreams:
– to be out of debt
– to have money to travel (which would probably revolve around races)
– to find a nice guy
– to be healthy & happy
– and you know if we are going with food – to eat ice cream without ever gaining weight
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Love your list, lady!!
I was initially intimidated by buying a house in our area, but as we started looking and realized that we’d be okay moving a bit further away, we realized that the suburbs aren’t that bad. Would you and K be willing to leave the city in order to get more of what you want?
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That’s the money question right there, lady. Not right now, but we’d be willing to revisit that question in a couple of years (you have to, in this area!) π
I love this, mostly because I didn’t have much to say about dreaming!
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I never stopped, dreaming, and dream too much perhaps! One of my dreams is to own my own fitness studio in my house on a big farm, and to grow things and live off the land π Not giving up on that dream even though I feel like I’ll never be able to leave my government job! Great post π
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I think you’ll make the BQ Courtney. You’re super faithful at training! Keep it up.
I totally hear you on the dreaming part. I <3 to just sit in bed and dream about climbing up to Macchu Picchu in South America, seeing the icebergs in Antarctica, becoming a regular recipe developer, traveling as a Christian journalist all over the world. π I guess I figure that if God wants me to do any of those things, He'll open the doors. π
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oooh, love your dreams! And thank you for the kind words. π
I think I want bacon for breakfast tomorrow morning!
I grew up a daydreamer. Living on a farm, sometimes my daydreams are what kept me company while I did my chores. Now as an adult, my daydreams are on the back burner – except for sometimes when I’m finishing up a run by myself I’ll pretend I’m running into Olympic Stadium leading the pack of marathoners….. π
Thanks for linking up!
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I loved reading your dream list! a BQ is an amazing dream… that I feel most runners dream of! π
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I know. It is going to take a LOT of work to get me there – but I’m cool with that π
I have so many dreams, many of which I haven’t even admitted to myself. But all this talk of dreams today (yesterday) is making me want to work at accomplishing mine π
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I love this! I might snag your idea and write up my own next week π I also dream of traveling more, owning a house, and as you know, BQ-ing. AND I also have crazy vivid dreams!! Last night I dreamt that I went to a strip club (???) with my sister and we asked one of the girls to paint our nails with glitter and she did then I was like ok how much, and she was like its $1000 per person, and I started freaking out because I didn’t have that money or even a credit card. lol really, how random is that???
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LOL! Patty that is hilarious! Seriously, such a funny dream. Did you tell your sister? π
unlimited bacon every day…haha! great list…i would also love to BQ, but i would need to shave off a few hours from my 26.2 time (unless i ran the boston marathon for a charity). still, it’s nice to dream π