Saying "YES"
I am not certain if each one of us have secret dreams like me. When I was younger the thought of my works being a part of a library or a museum or being played on air excites me. Believing that one day it will become a reality. I even imagined myself accepting a Hugo Award and a Grammy too. Well, that's what we do right? We dream, we just keep on dreaming. I just want to tell a good story, may it be written or through some artwork.
But growing up in a third world country, your priority is how to survive. So practicality, if not a big factor, is an essential contributing factor on how one will live his life.
First you need to figure out how are you going to live from paycheck to paycheck. So whatever work you have, you have to be at your best. Focused on getting things right and then you set your goal on that path. Then you'll start thinking how will you be able to maintain it, keep the momentum going and also to save some. Then eventually you'll start thinking for your future including the future of your love ones. You became busy building your life. Your dream is just to have a good life, to spend time with your love ones, to travel, to experience all the good things life can offer. We are slowly seeing and agreeing at the mantra of "YOLO". In my case, my secret dream somehow faded away.
I just couldn't believe myself that I find it hard to believe that my secret dreams could still come true.
Until I saw one post in facebook about some prominent individuals pursuing their dreams even after their midlife crisis. hihi.
I know that those people i look up to chose to embrace their 'secret dreams' and worked really hard to make sure it will happen. Some of them had a tough life. They studied to understand and nourish their gift. And with a little bit of luck they were able to do things their way. Their works transcends and left a mark in someone else's life. Allowing them to dream these secret dreams.
Now, I've decided to publish online one story that I've written. I started learning painting too. I still have a lot to learn. The experience of brushing the colors in the canvass is a different kind of high. I will continue learning how to paint until I find myself painted on the canvass. I will continue writing and give being a published author a shot.
I am saying YES again to these secret dreams.
Learning some painting techniques, I have a long way to go:
Trying to paint the northern lights
Wondering what shades Thalo Blue can have
