I’m pretty sure that everyone who is reading this blog has big dreams. It could be a career that you are actively pursuing, or just dreaming of a week long vacation in the Bahamas. No matter what it is you have to start somewhere. Love, Live, Give, More is a prime example. I never blogged before, and didn’t go to school for writing or communications. I just know that I have a vision and a purpose to inspire. I had faith in the saying “If you build it, they will come”. So, I went for it. I signed up and started blogging. I never thought that in return I would be so inspired by all of you who are reading this right now. The response has been more than I had imagined. I know that you are not just reading what I write. You are all spreading the word in your own way. The comments that you leave me are amazing. It’s uniting people from all over the world. English isn’t even the first language of some of my readers. I never thought that would be the case when I was thinking about starting LLGM. I was basically following my heart and going out on a whim. I’m so happy that I did. Love, Live, Give, More will continue to grow. Thanks to all of you!
I heard the inspirational story of how Joel Osteen’s Father, John Osteen started The Lakewood Church with only 90 people attending. It stayed that way for about 13 years, until it finally started to grow bigger and bigger. By the 17th year, before John passed away, it reached about 6,000 people. The Osteen’s had to keep moving their church to accommodate the growth of his following. Joel said that his father never gave up. He was thankful for the 13 years that it took him to grow Lakewood into what it is today. Now, The Lakewood Church is a NBA size basketball arena in Houston Texas. John Osteen never gave up on his vision. I feel that way about Love, Live, Give, More. I am starting small, but the vision I have for it is huge. Now, let’s just hope it doesn’t take me 13 years to get there!
Take a look at some of the most successful people. Oprah didn’t go straight into having her own talk show. She got her start as a News Anchor. Tyler Perry didn’t start off at the top of the box office. He started his plays in small theaters. He gave away tickets for free, in order fill the audience. Now Tyler is ranked 6th highest paid man in Hollywood according to Forbes Magazine. Lady Gaga started performing at bars in NYC. Now Lady Gaga is a worldwide music and fashion phenomenon. As long as you hold on to the vision that you have for your dreams, no one will be able to stop you. Remember what I’ve said in prior postings. No one can see your vision the way you can, so it’s okay if they don’t understand the way you do things.
If you are dreaming that you want to go on a vacation, start saving your money. Map out a plan on how many hours of overtime you might need to work. Research the days that are the cheapest to fly. Look for a hotel within your budget. You will be on the beach in no time. Same thing goes for the bigger dreams that God has placed in your heart. Start with a plan. It is fine if you have to start small, as long as you know that you are not going to stay small. Have faith that all your hard work will pay off, and never give up. Don’t waste another day being overwhelmed by thinking that your dreams are so far away. Start small if you have to. Small is better than nothing at all.
Love, Live, Give, More.
Love Always,
Sheri xoxo
