Dreams....

I am a dreamer. I proudly admit, although dreamers are considered to be fools these days. Somehow, the world which has been transformed so much by dreams, that has evolved because of the people who strongly believed they can change the unchangeable, turned into a place where you can barely find a person who won't tell you that dreams are not "only for rookies". Even when you dare to dream, it takes so much effort and energy to preserve the enthusiasm and faith because wherever you go, you are told that "the real life is different" and that there is no such thing as a "dream come true".

I believe that...

Dreams are like stars. You may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny.

So much has been written about dreams and about faith. But surprisingly, having faith in dreams is a rare phenomenon. I just can't help but wonder: "How empty is one's life without dreams?" Even if you don't get to live your dreams, just experiencing the joy of dreaming is something that enriches your life unbelievably. So, if you live without dreams, what is your guidance: The fact the the world is cruel? That fairy tales don't exist? I refuse to believe in that.

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

The truth is, believers and dreamers are more exposed to disappointment. But isn't that logical? If you don't have a dream, than you expect nothing, or you just expect the worst (so whatever happens, you are never caught off guard)... If you play more, you are more exposed to the risk of losing...However, I believe that if you play smart, if you're working hard towards your goal, you are decreasing the odds of losing. That is what we should do with our dreams. We should pursue them, do everything to get to the point of making them our reality. No one says there are no obstacles. But, are we bound to live without dreams, just because sometimes life isn't fair and does not treat us right?

When I say dreams, just to be precise, I am not thinking about the mental images that are result of brain activity during the time we are sleeping. I am thinking of a big wishes that are of such an importance to us that "a wish" is a soft word to be used in a description of it; those are the thoughts that rise so far above anything we have ever experienced... Greeks make a difference between ύπνος and όνειρο... The first one is plainly biological activity...The second one is "a dream" in the meaning I am using in this blog.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
- Eleanor Roosevelt

I really cannot get myself to the point of answering the questions such as:
Who are we without dreams? Who are we without a vision to brighten our roads at night? Who are we without faith?
...it is unthinkable for me that there is a life without dreams, visions and faith.

I am not saying that we should deceive and lie ourselves just to maintain the fantasy we envisioned...We should not twist the reality for that is not faith,but psychosis. We should not lose contact with the real world. What I am saying is that we should stick to believing, and keep in mind that sometimes the things for which we think are unachievable are just a couple of clouds away, but only for those who dare to walk on the sky when others decide to stay on the ground.

No one says how many miles we'll have to run when chasing a dream.

Among the most important things is a willingness to chase. A willingness to seek and to cherish the seeking process. A courage to step up. Have faith that what you believe in can come true, have a faith so strong that it cannot be broken by mean comments. A faith so strong that it can j break the walls of hostility and hatred, that can climb the highest mountains, tackle challenges and reach the stars. And most of all, have faith in yourself.I know where I want to be. I just need some time to get there. And once I do, all of them who had said that I couldn't, I wouldn't, I shouldn't, will say- She just believed strongly enough.