A Poem from Jeannie

I still have the hard copy of this poem Bob gave me at one of the NVC gatherings a few years ago and it was one of the many nudges he gave me that pushed me to create www.simplyrediscovered.com - a blog dedicated to sharing my own experiences, loves and learnings with others. This was a first step in giving myself permission to just be me, be more compassionate and kind to myself so in turn I could give something much bigger to others. Bob, Megan and the LifeTrek family continue to be a very important part of my life and I'm thankful everyday for these connections.

Dream Big, Author Unknown

If there were ever a time to dare,
To make a difference
To embark on something worth doing
It is now.
Not for any grand cause, necessarily –
But for something that tugs at your heart
Something that is worth your aspiration
Something that is your dream.

You owe it to yourself
To make your days count.
Have fun. Dig deep. Stretch.

Dream big.

Know, though,
That things worth doing
Seldom come easy.

There will be times when you want to
Turn around
Pack it up and call it quits.

Those times tell you
That you are pushing yourself
And that you are not afraid to learn by trying.

Persist.

Because with an idea,
Determination and the right tools,
You can do great things.

Let your instincts, your intellect
And let your heart guide you.
Trust.

Believe in the incredible power
Of the human mind
Of doing something that makes a difference.

Of working hard
Of laughing and hoping
Of lasting friends
Of all the things that will cross your path.

Next year
The start of something new
Brings the hope of something great.
Anything is possible.

There is only one you
And you will pass this way but once.

Do it right.