"Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will," the sign read.
Dreams loftily float above the clouds or sit on pedestals, which is why we assume they are extremely difficult to attain.
Yet most things we hope to achieve are doable and already reality for possibly millions of people. Improved health, wealth, relationships and/or artistic, athletic and scientific achievements happen daily for dreamers who believe.
Famed author Johann Goethe wrote nearly two centuries ago, "Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it."
Discover more words to ponder in interesting places at SIGNS, SIGNS.
Very true that quote. Wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteThat first sign sums it up brilliantly!
ReplyDeleteNice thoughts! Tom The Backroads Traveller
ReplyDeleteDoubt is definitely a dream-killer, but sometimes it's hard to avoid.
ReplyDeleteGreat image and doubt can be a real stumbling block in our lives.
ReplyDeleteIf only we have wings to fly in our mind, I think we will overcome doubts and be able to believe in our potentials to make our dream come true. Your daughter’s butterfly is so fantastic.
ReplyDeleteYoko
Thank you for this inspirational post. Doubts are indeed harmful. For me they are a bad habit.
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt in my mind that this lovely post inspires me! Your daughter inherits your talent.
ReplyDeleteGreat sign and post. Doubt can be a difficult thing to overcome.
ReplyDeleteThat message seems particularly appropriate with respect to my recently deleted you tubes. Thanks, Maria! As for the butterfly, it is simply exquisite! I'm thinking your daughter has long ago figured out the truth in that inspirational message and is running with it!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post with a great message. Both photos are lovely. Your daughter's butterfly was brilliant. I also wanted to say how much I enjoy your other blog also. And thank you for your very kind words on my post. I appreciated them very much :)
ReplyDeleteNot my favorite nursery...as you might know.
ReplyDeleteNot to let a photographer take a photo of a flower just because she might "make a profit off of it" I'm still boycotting them even from here.
Jen
I do remember you writing about that incident, Jen. I think this is another location but I have not tested them to see if their treatment of photographers is more relaxed. With practically everyone having a cell phone and/or camera in hand a “no picture taking” policy at any nursery is impossible.
ReplyDeleteGreat message!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is a lovely creation of the butterfly!
Lots of wisdom and so true I sometimes catch myself doubting and it takes your focus of the things you want to achieve.
ReplyDeleteLove your daughters painting It is so beautiful
I always rather like that Disney slogan, "if you can dream it you can do it." I'm wondering which bit of DIsney it comes from....
ReplyDeleteA lovely post, my friend. I've been out of touch for a while and have missed your little glimpses into White Rock, and life. I've been working at my writing, so the quote on doubt hit home.Thanks for sharing it. My Potter's is turned into a Haunted House...not quite so much food for thought there...lol.
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