“The moment you decide to pursue your dream is the moment you begin to live it.” -gruberism
On a recent trip back to Ohio, while visiting my sister Pat and her family, Eli, the youngest of her three boys ran up to me and asked if I would go fish’n with him. Looking out the window and seeing the sun gently set, I replied, “Not tonight, it’s getting dark. How about we go fishing tomorrow?” Excited by my answer, he ran off to tell his brothers.
As the night progressed, I couldn’t help but notice that Eli seemed a little happier than usual. Curious, I playfully asked, “Hey buddy, what are so happy about?”
He replied with joy, “I’m fish’n.”
“Not tonight. It’s way too late. Tomorrow we’ll go down to the pond and fish.” I replied.
Looking up at me like I just didn’t get it, he lovingly explained, “Fish’n don’t start at the pond, Silly. Fish’n starts when you decide you’re gonna fish. And we decided.”
Humbled by his insight, I smiled and conceded, “You got me there kid.”
In my nephew’s wise little head, he began fish’n the moment it was decided. He continued fish’n, as he went to bed, as he woke up and as walked around the pond to his favorite spot. He was even fish’n as he reeled in a clump of algae. And if you were ask him what he was doing as he walked home from the pond that day, he would tell you he was still fish’n, because he knew that walking back home was just as much a part of fish’n as catching the big one.
An Inquiry
What are your dreams?
Have you decided to experience/pursue/live any of them yet?
If so, are you allowing yourself to enjoy each every step along the way?
If you haven’t yet, can you now begin to see how all those little steps are part of your dream?
Copyright 2008 Rob Gruber
Present Life Mastery Coach
i wish i could tell you
I love this gruberism.
thanks, just what I needed to read. Miriam
Awesome my friend.
Miriam,
I am so grateful for your support. Your presence here on this page is just what I needed.
Mer,
It is you who are awesome.
Thank you both for being part of this dream!
Sincerely,
Rob Gruber
This is a fantastic reminder to me that I don’t have to figure it all out first. I can just say yes to the dream and enjoy each next step! Thanks for the gift!
I ADORE this post, the humility with which you wrote it and the wisdom we get from the little ones. Lately I’ve been stuck in the battle between being in the present and dreaming – thanks for the reminder that I can be doing both!
Namaste~
Thank you so much for your comment. I’ll be sure to share your comment with my nephew.
And thank you for creating your blog, it is truly inspiring to read your posts.
sincerely,
rob gruber