Pleasant Dreams....maybe.

Some say I'm a dreamer.  No really. Some actually do say that.  I have to agree with them, too.  I have ALWAYS had an overactive mind and aspirations as lofty as the forehead on a giraffe with glandular issues.  But, we all find out sooner or later that our dreams and reality are sometimes two very different things.

Basically, I don't ask for much.  My bucket list has three things on it:

1. Play the Opry
2. Play Carnegie Hall
3. Grow a beard

So far, nothing has been crossed off.  Very depressing, I know.  Do you have any idea how long I've waited for a beard?

Besides that, we as human beings tend to make lists for ourselves. Lists to remind us to do things, to not do things, and to make list of lists telling us to list things to do or not.  It gets exhausting!  I could try and offer sound advice like "Stop with the lists already" but then you would have to put that down on another list of reasons why you should get rid of your lists.  MAKE IT STOP!

Behold, I have come up with a revolutionary way to achieve your dreams, no matter how wild, utilizing minimal strategic lists and painful memorization!  Here are three basic plans:

Plan A: The Under-Over-Achiever

    Here's how this works:  Lump all your dreams into one generic achievement. This way, the interpretation of your goal can be ambiguous and you'll soon justify crossing everything off your list!  For example, my above bucket list could just consist of one item: "Grow up and get a job".  This is sure to be crossed off soon, and depending on how you look at it, I could cross it off right now!


Plan B: The Over-Under-Achiever

     This may seem a little bit like the previous plan, but it is totally worth giving a try anyway.  Break up all of your goals into teeny tiny little baby-step-goals.  You're bound to cross off the majority of your list as you write it!  Observe Plan B going into effect with my previous list: GOAL#1:  1.) Buy a guitar, 2.) Learn to play chords, 3.) Learn a song, 4.) Start a band, 5.) Work up a repertoire,  6.) Play gigs, 7.) Play the Opry. 8-14.) Repeat previous steps and play Carnegie Hall, 15.) Grow a beard
Did you see that?  I can cross off most everything but the last few items! Cyber high-five! (Now go explain why you just gave your computer screen a high five)


Plan C: The Finisher

     Open your mouth and scream "I'm finished!" and tear your list of goals into shreds.  Done. Forget goals. Can't you be satisfied with what you have?

This hopefully inspired you to do things you can be proud of and to keep your dreams happy ones.
I hope I was of some help to you.  Keep on keeping on!