Some things don’t make sense to me, such as why people don’t allow themselves a dream; why people just exist rather than choose to actively live life.  It is a verb that requires action, “to live.”  We can actively impact the direction of our lives; things don’t just keep happening to us.  I just hate apathy.  I am amazed by it really.

I recently read the above by Aimee Mullins, a runway model, actress, and athlete, and am reminded of how often we self-limit rather than allowing our selves to dream….and dream big.  When we self-limit we are already placing ourselves at a deficit, rather than seeing ourselves as having the potential to be different, to do something different as opposed to what is expected.

Today, no every day, I encourage you to help your young students to dream; to see themselves as having the potential to be something different….something special.  Help them learn to stop the noise from the naysayers who tell them they will never make it.  Encourage them to follow the lead of Aimee Mullins who never believed such negative people.  Oh, by the way.  Aimee was born without fibulas in both legs and had to have her legs amputated below the knee, only to become a National record holding sprinter at the National Disabled Athletes Championships.

Make Today a Magnificent Day!

Gary L Rupert

Lead Mentor/COO

II:Leaders Creating:II Leaders

LCL Mentors @ Marching Arts Education