Take the Dare

 You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.   C.S. Lewis

Another good quote, borrowed from my Insight Timer app. I love the sentiment. It reminds me of my maternal grandmother, a woman who was always busy with whatever new craft caught her fancy. Although she stayed occupied with her artistry, she nevertheless said about any new adventure that she was “too old” to try it. I thought it was a very sad sentiment, and wrote my mother a long letter urging her to never be “too old” to try something new or to continue to enjoy the things she already loved doing.

Here I am, now, older than both of them when I made my judgements and observations. What do I say I’m “too old” to do? It’s a great challenge to some of the ways I’ve slipped into that mindset. Am I mentally able to try a new challenge? Go for it! Am I physically able to try something? That, rather than simply my age, is what will determine that. 

New goals, new dreams—these are fodder for living a full life. I have found myself believing I’m too old to set some goals, but, happily, I’ve heard myself. I can challenge the thought seed when it tries to plant itself into my psyche, and pull it out by the root, like the weed it is. Like I’ve said before, I choose possibilities.

Today, I’m grateful for the awareness to hear myself when I try to self-limit. I welcome new goals and yes, I dare to dream.