Often people wonder how or why I would ever want to leave my home country. Many people shudder at the idea of moving away from their home state. Others may dream of visiting places within their own country... within comfortable driving distance, even. However, they don't do it. I don't know how many people I've heard say that they dream of seeing New York, Niagara Falls, or Hawaii, and that they've had that dream for a long, long time.

Most of these people have the available funds (or could easily save within a very short time) and the time to accomplish these dreams, but never do. I don't really understand the phenomenon. Why are people so complacent about the dissolution of their dreams? People spend a lot of money on commonplace things like video games, movies, drinks, clothes, etc., but when it comes to their dreams, they don't shell out.

I'm interested in finding out why this is. Do people have a false sense that their dreams of travel (or other...) cost too much? Are they too lazy to carry them out? Are their everyday things (fancy car, expensive purse, model airplane collection, etc.) more important to them?

I'm not limiting the dream aspect to travel, and many other dreams have to do with other forms of accomplishment... education, hobby, career... but since this is a blog about travel and adventure, I am highlighting that aspect more.

I'd like people to comment on their dreams (anonymously is fine). Please comment by clicking on the button below the post that has a count for 'Comments' and following the directions from there. This will also show other people's comments for you to read. When you comment, please try to answer something pertaining to the following:

What is one of your dreams?
What place have you always wanted to see?
Have you accomplished this/these?
If you haven't, why not?
If there was a dream that you accomplished, what did it take to motivate you to begin?
Why do you think other people are so averse to following their dreams?
Do you have advice to those not inspired enough or motivated enough to accomplish their dreams?

Until next time, I hope you all achieve everything you want in life. I read a quote a few days ago on an old friend's page:

"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming...
WOW--What a Ride! "

and this one as well:

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
~Howard Thurman


Take care!
Luke