The Dreamers and The Do-ers

Instagram. Twitter. Facebook. 
Tumblr. Snapchat. Vine.

We follow the lives of others so intently, that we subconsciously neglect the sacredness of our own.


Some days, I have to remind myself that this is not a test run. This is it. This is my life. I'm not getting any younger.

We "follow" the dreamers and the do-ers, the people we admire most in this world.

Hollywood stars are the dreamers and the do-ers. Our dear friends and family are the dreamers and the do-ers.

But why is it so difficult to remember that we, too, are the dreamers and the do-ers?

It is easy to become discouraged about our own journey when we have handheld access to the seemingly frequent accomplishments of those around us.


We wish we could do that. We wish we could live that life or be as successful the next person. Gosh, they are so lucky---if only that were me. Ugh. That will never be me.

It is no wonder so many of us are often times dissatisfied with our own day-to-day lives. We are living in an era where the 'highlight reel' of others is just a click away.

On the plane, the train, the bus, in the car…our first thought is not to fall asleep because we are exhausted from our own hard work and strenuous endeavors. But no.first, we must check up on the rest of the world.

But what we often forget is that these images we admire and envy are filtered, edited and hand-picked by others to reflect only the finest of moments.

Life is magical, but messy nonetheless. We have to work hard for our dreams to become reality. We cry, we worry, we argue and we regret past decisions. We experience sorrow and loss and some days we want to hide under our covers for the rest of time watching Gilmore Girls reruns.

They, too, have messy lives.

Social media is, indeed, an incredible way to share our happiest moments with others, remember our favorite days and stay in touch with our loved ones.

But as we scroll through the most blissful moments of friends, we must remember that comparison is the thief of happiness. We must keep in mind that we, too, have our own blissful moments that are uniquely ours.

And they, too, have had their own struggles, hidden from the public eye.
Whoever you are, wherever you are and whatever you are doing with your life is not a mistake. It is your own wonderful, messy life---and all of your moments---the good and the bad---have a sacred meaning in this world.

You are both a dreamer and a do-er.

In the words of Aibileen Clark, "You is kind. You is smart. You is important."

And you, my friend…you is doin' just fine.