Do you ever wake up in the morning thinking the dreams you just had were real? You spend the first few minutes of your day recounting the dragons you slayed or the mountains you climbed, or the people you connected with. Every part of you is telling you that was real, then there is your highly educated rationale that tells you there is no way that could be real or else you wouldn’t have awoke where you did. Tell me something, if you could make some of those dreams come true, would you?
Welcome to my life. There is some reality in all of our dreams. Fact: I live in the back of my camper, I don’t make very much money, I have to be intentional about the relationships in my life. But because of these facts I am able to live my dream, and change the world around me on a daily basis. I have begun to make my dreams a reality, and it all started the same way your dreams did, while you were sleeping and imagining life the way it could be.
We can all agree that life is sometimes a crazy adventure, more often than not we want to throw in the towel. But what is it that keeps us going, that keeps us waking up in the morning for a new day. Some do it out of necessity, some do it out of boredom, and even others do it simply because they are hoping this day will be better than the last. No matter your motivation to wake up in the morning it is possible to make your dreams come true. And while the adventure is important, pay attention to the connections you make along that adventure.
It is the connections we make along the way that change the world. Yes I get to climb mountains for a living, it is amazing, but the most rewarding part is helping people experience life to the fullest. The people I take climbing are able to do things they never thought possible. They are able to see the world around them through a new lens. They are able to live their dreams, and wake up in their life with a new sense of purpose.
Maybe it is the change of season that has inspired me to write again, or maybe it’s the fact that I just got a ton of sleep and am now over caffeinated. Regardless, the snow is coming which signals the end of one season and the beginning of another.
No matter where you are waking up today, remember your dreams and love those around you!
4 comments:
Austin!
Glad I found your blog. What you say here about connection is so true. Being in mountains or on rivers is the best way to meet and connect with others. I'm even more connected to myself in the outdoors. Thanks for the reminder.
You're such an inspiration. I absolutely love reading your posts. I really needed to hear this one today. Thanks :)
Enjoying your blog. I was on your first Kautz attempt last season. Hope you are doing well.
Eric
www.smilesquared.com
Well said, sir.
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