When you were a kid were you told you could do and be anything you wanted? Were you encouraged to reach for the moon? As a kid,did you believe anything you imagined was possible? If the answer to any of these is yes, know you’re not alone. I was that kid too. I thought I would be following in the footsteps of my favorite singers and taking the world by storm with my powerhouse vocals. Only my vocals don’t pack much power. Still as a kid, you could not have convinced me that I didn’t have a shot a stardom.

There is something to be said about blind faith. We have it as a kid. Somewhere along the way we lose it. It kind of falls away, bit by bit. I think part of it is because the older we get, people stop telling us the world is ours and instead invite us to step into the “real” world. As an adult you are told and often forced to get your head out of the clouds. While this is a good thing, it’s also crazy confusing. How is it that the world is your oyster as a kid but as an adult you have to accept that that oyster had an expiration date and (sucks for you) you missed it?

I get growing up, but what does that mean for your dreams? Is it just kaput once you hit a certain age? I think of this all the time. Probably way too much. I am one of the few that still believe in the power of dreams, no matter how out there they seem.

Dreams Have No Expiration Date

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My family and I recently took a trip to Disneyland. It was a dream come true for my nearly four year old son. He’s been wanting to go there for the last two years. While we were there, immediately, I felt the bubbling up of the Disney magic. It was such a feel good environment from the minute we entered the gates of the park. I inhaled and took it all in.

As we strolled through the park and squeezed through the crowds, I couldn’t help but feel perkier than I had when we walked in. It could have been all of the music I heard that took me back to a childhood of endless possibilities. It could have been that I was surrounded by fairy tales where all the stories have a happy ending. Whatever the case, it was enough to inspire me to not only keep dreaming but to dream bigger and believe that dreams can really come true. Maybe it’s childish. Maybe I need to snap out of it and pull myself out of the clouds. Or maybe that land of make believe was all I needed to make me believe in a bigger way. I have seen too many of my dreams come true to not think that “Impossible things are happening every day. ~Cinderella”

I never would have thought a trip to the happiest place on earth would be just the re-boot I needed. While my son is still talking about the magic of seeing Mufasa in the Disney parade, I have my own bit of magic tucked away. The question is how do I hold on to these good vibes?

Stay positive!

The feel good music in Disney was a mood changer. Keep yourself surrounded with positive people, positive quotes, affirmations and a  little feel good music never hurts.

Believe in happy endings 

While life can be kicking your behind at every turn, know that happy endings are real. I always say, “Everything is all right in the end. If it’s not, it’s not the end.” {click to tweet}

Know your power 

If you tell yourself something is impossible, then it is. You’ve already set it up to be that way just by speaking the words. Why not live in a place of why not? If you want to try something new, instead of telling yourself all of the reasons it’s not possible, simply say “Why not?”

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How do you keep yourself motivated? Tell me in the comments!

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8 Comments on The Power of Disney, Dreams and Why Not?

  1. I totally agree with you! People like to knock Disney for all kinds of things, but for me, it still represents the innocence of life for children. And as a parent, who wouldn’t want that to linger a while for our kids? So glad you were inspired!

  2. I think I’m lucky to be a positive person – I generally have a positive attitude. I totally believe in happy endings – but you have to make your own. Too many people wait for someone else to make it happen.

  4. I love this post. We are totally a Disney family – there is something light and energizing and yet calming about the Disney mentality… or magic, as you put it:)

  5. I keep myself motivated by focusing on my why, my purpose, my big vision and my goals. I’m kind of in a slump right now, though! It’s time to revisit that stuff, I think.

  6. You are so right about dreams! They have the ability to lift us up and challenge us to new heights. I read a blog post recently about a young man who had an assignment to write what he wanted to be when he grew up and he wrote about his dream of making a living being a You Tuber. His mom is a blogger, and there are plenty of people that make a living online. He received an F on the assignment because thats not a real job. That made me really sad. Why would anyone try to diminish a kid’s dreams?

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