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Ambition

I think two of the most damning words in our world are, "be realistic."

No. I will not be realistic. I will dream and aspire and grow. I will continually push to expand what I can do and what will be.

And if you don't like it, get out of my way. You may be run over if you don't.

There is nothing I can't accomplish. I am only limited by my own dreams and desires.

Do not place your artificial limits or perceptions of reality on me. I categorically reject them.

The world is not a static place of what is and what therefore always must be. It is a glorious place of possibility and potential. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it's not real or possible. Some of the most real things in the world are things you can't quantify.

So, again, I say - if you don't like it, get out of my way.

I learned a long time ago to adopt the attitude of, "the very difficult I accomplish right away; the impossible takes a little longer."

Am I ambitious? Yes. Do I want more? Yes. Am I satisfied with what I have? Sure. But that doesn't limit me.

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lillysmum said…
Oh, I do love this!!!
April 16, 2015 at 3:27 PM
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