'Be careful what you wish for cause you just might get it' are lyrics from the popular dance song, "When I grow up" by the Pussycat Dolls but it's true. Even in the Congo, I had to be careful what I wished for (a work week in the cafe serving customers in addition to managing and accounting) because I nearly got all I wished for (I worked 6 night shifts in French). The same in true of life in Toronto. On facebook, I posted my affirmation that I will be married to my boyfriend and have bought a condo downtown in 18 months. Some of you liked that post and commented, thank you. That dream is coming true with God's help.
I checked my last blog and in February 2012, I wrote about my mantra, "I finally found someone" as sung by Barbara Streisand and Bryan Adams. That song still makes me cry a little because it's so beautiful, but it is true because I have finally found someone. With your love and support, my trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo serving others and speaking French become a reality. Now an opportunity to purchase in Regent Park is available and I'm opening that door! This is a reference to 'when opportunity knocks, open the door'.
“Dreams cancome true, look at me baby”. I did an exercise in 2011 on visioning and making dreamboards with my good friend Jo (Josephine on twitter - @joeboxer26). I had been reading Iyanla Vanzant's Tapping the Power within. I repeat my affirmations to myself, to God, in my poetry, on blogs, facebook and to anyone who will listen. I extole the virtues of writing it down, saying it out loud and overall being clear and honest with oneself about wants, goals, dreams and desires. Dreams can come true, I'm proof of that. I am more than I thought I could be even from 2005. Wow, how my life has changed, how I have grown and how my potential has been realized.
How about you? Are you realizing your potential? As this Christmas and holiday season approaches, I encourage you all to write down a wish list for yourself, where you want to be next year at this time, what you want to be doing, who you want to be with. Keep this 'Christmas wish list' handy and refer to it often. That is my wish for you, that all your dreams come true.
