Owning Our  Dreams

Posted on by Ingrid Rizzolo

 

We all have the right to chart and navigate the course of our own lives. We have the right to choose our independent course and not always be expected to sacrifice our needs and emotional well being for the security of others. Sometimes we may have to choose to  break with that which stifles our goals and our rights to self-determination. We take ownership of our dreams despite their quirkiness. In taking ownership of our dreams we do so propelled by a sense of inner locus of control, for we act in full awareness that we can exercise some influence over the events of our lives. We’re not powerless, neither will we fall back into blaming others for all that goes wrong in our lives. In fact we are even ready to act before the green light is given. We take ownership of the dreams as we are so persuaded by their potency and authenticity.

I share with you “Dreams” a poem from My book Splendor from Ashes

Dreams (2013)
I live your dreams,
and, oh, how I want to live mine.
Your dreams are not as sublime,
are not easy on the span of my mind.
Dreams, scientific, methodical,
incongruous weighty dreams—
your anchored and balanced dreams
sure don’t fit in with mine.
Dreams mirror the truer self.
My dreams are light and freeing,
infectious and idiosyncratic.
So unyoke my dreams;
my spirited bulls of Miura.
The truth is I would be fine
if you would allow me a slot
to define my own space in my own time,
to walk leisurely with the grace
to change my mind.
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I need the privilege,
the easing out of tight ridges,
of ideas unprepared
and not quite decided.
I have the need to clear my desk,
without the burden of redress.
Get rid of the clutter,
and with each new dawn,
craft the path of the reborn
with dreams unplagiarized,
not borrowed, boxed, or generic,
and courage to revel
or put the gears in reverse.
I’ve lived your dreams,
and, oh, how I want to live mine.

 

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Published by Ingrid Rizzolo

I am a believer in the sovereignty of God. He is offering to be our partner on the long and winding journey of life

60 thoughts on “Owning Our  Dreams”

  3. Your poem really made me think. I LOVE that you have written your own book, that’s fabulous, and very much a dream of mine too one day! 🙂

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  18. What an amazing , inspiring poem. I too believe in taking ownership of what you want to accomplish in life no matter how granular it may be. I also believe in doing the work to get there ! Fulfill your dreams and overcome obstacles!

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  24. Well said, it’s important to take action and move towards your goals and to make your dreams come true.

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  27. Sam – Thiswaymommy

    Your poems are always so thought provoking. I always wonder exactly what our dreams are designed to teach us. As you mentioned, sometimes they are so quirky it is hard to decipher..

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  48. Great poem! We definitely need to own our dreams and pursue them even when that means stepping out of our comfort zone.

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