with Natalie caine

March 9, 2010 | by Natalie Caine | No Comments

I asked this question in a group and many said, “When my children got into college, married, loved their job out of college, had grandchildren, moved close to them, vacationed without their children, got healthy, downsized, made a career change, finally learned how to grow organic vegetables, took up ceramics, wrote their book, were featured in an art gallery, joined a church choir, taught art classes, made healthy lunches for teachers, read to neighbors, healed from supposedly terminal breast cancer, learned to focus back on themselves and not be a pleaser, yoga, meditation, walks every day, and not jumping every time their children needed something. I am sure you could add to this short list.

Yes, parents and boomers talked about their dream travels that came true and that some re-married or chose to live with a new partner.  I don’t have the secret to what makes dreams come true. Do you?  I do know that I am for sure a hopeful person. I think that feeds my dreams. I am persistent and curious.  I have learned to let go when a window won’t open.

What dreams came true for you?  When times are challenging you can pull up those memories. Pull them up even when you are happy. Some experts say happiness is making the choice every day to be and do what makes you happy.

I was looking at my photos on line. Chatting with Rick Bayless, who is an award winning chef-restaurateur and television personality, walking in a vegetable garden with him, and having him autograph menus from his restaurant that I saved for seven years, was a dream come true. We were both teaching at the world renown fitness and spa retreat called Rancho La Puerta, which sits on 3000 acres outside San Diego, Ca in Mexico. 

I was excited and nervous.  I had never been there. Going to this resort was also on my dream list and to top it off, to participate in a cooking class and sit and chat with Rick Bayless, a chef whose recipes I often cooked, made me leap with how great life can be. Even a good change like actually having a dream come true, can be challenging.  It takes us out of our comfort zone and shakes us up.

That was last October. Happily, I will be teaching there again the end of July for a week.  You can see the blurb and read who else will be presenting that week at my website under Events, www.emptynestsupport.com. You might want to start a piggy bank and save to go to Rancho La Puerta Resort and Spa.  I met people I still am in contact with and immersed myself in nature, health, and fun.

So, what dreams have come true for you and what is on your future dream list?  What do you think helps a dream come true? Share with us so we can support you and pass the inspiration on for others to keep dreams alive.

Take good care.
Natalie
natalie@emptynestsupport.com
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