The speed of our world is increasing. Faster transportation, computers, fast-food,pushing children to do things they may not be developmentally ready for….the message seems to be whatever I want, I want it NOW. It’s easy to see how one might get caught up in the whirlwind of instant gratification. Patience is forgotten while stuck in traffic, or standing in line, or waiting for something to arrive. Anger and frustration emerge, smiles fade, and the chance to learn from the situation is lost.
In pursuing happiness, one needs to search inside. It’s not the buying and taking that will ultimately bring us happiness; it’s the giving of ourselves, our time, our talents, our love.
I have learned that time is not mine to decide. God decides. And if the faith is strong, and patience is practiced, we won’t be misguided. In following our dreams, we do our part to make it happen, but the Divine leads us to the arrival. Along the journey, we can discover beautiful and fascinating events no matter how small.
I like to sing with others. The union of voices and the harmony of sounds awakens my very being. There is a private college where I live, and people in the community, as well as college students, perform in a chorus. I have been in it before, but hadn’t in the past two years. I thought about doing it again, but was indecisive about it. I told myself I’d keep an open mind about it and look for a “sign” as to whether or not to commit.
On the day of the first practice, I hadn’t slept much the night before. So, I easily talked myself out of it, and I didn’t go. Then the second practice came, and I thought since I wasn’t too excited about it, and there’d been no “sign” to go, I considered it to be another year without being involved. But, on the third week, I got an email from the director asking for former members to come. I took that as a direct sign, and went last night. I’m so glad I did, because the music we’ll be singing is awesome. Had I not paid attention, I would have missed out.
On a bigger scale, I am pursuing a dream, now. It’s a slow process because fear keeps rearing it’s ugly face and transforms itself into an obstacle. I fight it when I remember the verse, “…all things are possible through Christ who strengthenth me”….
It’s people like Niko we need to surround ourselves and keep in our life. Positive. Faithful. Loving. Kind. We may not change the tempo of our fast-paced society, but we may have an impact on one person, then another, and another.. Patience. Believe.

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under Heaven… I try to live by this principle and I think it somehow fits in whay you’ve written.
Thanx for sharing your experience, Niko Do you know the song “You raise me up” by “Celtic woman”? That’s exactly my emotions

Nikko
This is the third time I have read your writing of Pursue Your Dreams and I wanted to let you know what an encouragement it has been to me yet again. Your writing contains such depth and has resounded in the deepest parts of me. The image of the glass pouring over will stay with me for the rest of my life. Through this thought comes the realization that anything can be accomplished with a pouring out of all you have which will bring an overflow into the things you do, the lives of others around you and so much more….and you are so right about love. Wonder why it’s so hard to feel and show when it is one of the most important things in life.

Thanks for the email forward. I read your blog entry on pursuing your dream and was very empowered by it. You listed an example of being a medical doctor in there, but having to go through all the years of school and training to get there.

I am currently in Veterinary School, and have several more years to go….I am enjoying every moment of it, though. It is hard, it will test you to limits you had never been tested to before! It requires such brain power, obligation, and determination in order to get through the program. I do realize, as you stated, that this is all part of the dream. I am glad you are writing that to others out there that don’t realize they should enjoy every day for what it is, because there is always a dream that you are trying to reach. If you don’t enjoy the journeys getting there, you won’t ever enjoy life at all or you will have to settle for a life without dreams to strive for. I think a life with dreams trumps any other life possible.

The journey is as important as the destination~! One of my teachers told me that enjoying the journey of pursuing my dream.And now i have met the words once again. Thanx for your encouraging words~! Life would be different depending on what I will decide to do.What’s more,there’s no try!Do or Do not!
Leslie

I was insipired by NIKO. Everything he said and touched upon is so true. I myself I’m pursuing my dream of being a dancer. I faced so many challenges, and at some point felt like giving up and doing something else. As Niko said it’s a natrual gift I have and intense passion for dance that it just wont leave me alone, plus I’m at my most happiest when I’m dancing. I dream of dancing and acting and singing in some big production on broadway. I have studied musical theatre and desire to have a successful performing arts school also.

I know we live in difficult times and there is alot of uncertinity, but I believe as Niko said, these are times you discover God and trust in him alone, he will steer you in the right path and help you to get were he has already destined for you.

So just like me and as Niko is doing, push hard for your dream, no matter what dont give up!! be true to onself and trust God, You’re destined to succeed.

Thank you Niko.
All the best
God Bless.

Sharon.

Pursue Your Dream is like a guiding star. It gives me the right way to success and proper understanding of success and life. I just came out from a company which was doing illegal business yesterday. For me, people around all like liars. When I want to search for a new job on the internet, I feel like that I will drop to another scope. I fear about the companies like a kid losing my way. My heart calm down as I read the blog posed by Niko Pursue Your Dream. How to be good to yourself? With love, patience, truth etc. One should always listen to the deep voice in his mind. I love traveling and the study of language. Why not hang around some place or save some money to see what the western world is like. Yes, though the company I stayed in is bad, but the experience I learnt there is priceless. I thank God giving me such a chance to face myself and change my life. Pursue my dream is what the most important! Keep moving! Once I was a teacher in middle school with a class of lovely students. I gave it up for much more challenge life. That’s my dream. Everybody has his dream. No matter how slight the dream is, it does exist. Fighting, Lily, I say to myself. Just like Niko says, Pursue Your Dream!
Lily

So true Niko! If everybody think a peaceful thought everyday, mayby we can see a better world?
I have a dream……

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Endeed, you did brightened my day. I was thinking in what you memcioned in this blog for a long time. Not the material things make us feel complete and happy..but love, and doing something that we enjoy to do.