Pursue Your Dream

Do you have dreams or aspirations?  Well then, stop day dreaming and get into action.  Single mom, you need to pursue your dream. Your situation should not be a hindrance to fulfilling your dream. I know that you did not dream or plan to become a single mom; but since you are now stuck in your present role, take action. Rise up and pursue your dream.

Do not be afraid to dream even bigger dreams now that you are embarking on a new path. Your dream should not be shattered by your present situation.  Stop thinking of your problems and issues; instead, focus on your dream.  

Kick out fear and doubt from your mind. These two major setbacks must be completely eliminated from your system. How?  Start by facing them.  Identify your fears and doubt. What are you afraid of?  Are you afraid of failure? Are you afraid of making another or an even bigger mistake? Do you doubt your capabilities? 

Once you’ve identified your fears and doubts, think of how you can subdue if not totally eliminate them. List down all the things that you are capable of doing.  Think of the things that you are gifted with. What do you love to do?  What do you enjoy doing?  What talents or skills do you posses?  What moves you? What drives you to action? I am very sure that your love for your kids will take the number one position here. You will be amazed at how many you can list down and when you compare this list versus your list of fears and doubts, your fear and doubt will dissipate. You will feel confident and be able to tell yourself that fear and doubt should not have room in your life.  Confidence will be your armor, courage your sword.  As Walt Disney said, “All our dreams will come true if we have the courage to pursue them”.

As long as we have breath, it is never too late to pursue our dream.  It is never too late to chase our dream.  We need to be persistent to reach our goal.

I am sure you’ve watched or at least heard about  the movie, Harry Potter.  The author of Harry Potter is J.K. Rowling, a single mom.  Because of her novel which turned into a blockbuster film, she is now extremely wealthy.  Her story is not an overnight success.  She had her taste of troubles and hardships and experienced the stigma that most single moms go through. She was despised.  “Between 1993 and 1997 I did the job of two parents, qualified and then worked as a secondary school teacher, wrote one and a half novels and did the planning for a further five. For a while, I was clinically depressed. To be told, over and over again, that I was feckless, lazy — even immoral — did not help.”  - J.W. Rowling, “The Single Mother’s Manifesto”.

Amidst the hardship and stigma, J.K. Rowling persisted.  She pursued her dream and reached it.

If she was able to do it, so can you.  Rise above the challenge.  Pursue your dream!