夢想的力量

When someone looks into your eyes， they should see something alive within you. Having a dream is like owning a lighthouse; it is a beacon[指路明燈] that directs a community of men and women to see you have found purpose.

The dream directs us on our journey. At every turn we encounter its mystery. At each new level we become more of the person we were meant to become. In lonely times， when we pass through a storm of disappointment， we find our commitment is unshaken， our strength renewed.

Somehow， if we stay true to our vision， we emerge firmer in our convictions[信念]， believing in our ability to accomplish something meaningful.

As an artist， I have often thought that having a dream is like creating a sketch[草圖]， since it very closely matches how I would begin a painting with a simple drawing. With a few pencil lines and an eye for movement， I find the right sense of balance. Jazzed up[使有生氣] with color， the theme emerges and ultimately the story is told.

The hidden life of an artist is revealed in those brush strokes[畫筆的筆觸]， just as the highest hopes of the dreamer are revealed with every step taken in their journey to the impossible.

Every Saturday I read a column in the paper by a lady named Catherine Gallaso Vigoritto. She writes an uplifting[令人振奮的] column that motivates me to want to try harder and reach further within myself in order to find my “reserves” of faith.

In one of her more recent columns she wrote: “These are the best years of your life， so dream grand dreams and then go out and make them stunning realities.”

Her message is right on. We must all believe in our power to accomplish something better. We need to awaken to the idea that each moment holds new possibility and begin once more to see the world as a child does: wide-eyed and enthusiastic. When we see the opportunities that lie before us， we build more satisfying and joy-filled lives.

I like to write my goals down and post them on the walls of my studio. Believe it or not， they always come to pass in one form or another. Magically they have a way of finding me.

Setting the vision before my eyes keeps me focused. It may take one season or extent over many， but the result is the same.

Believe in your destiny. Keep your vision posted on the wall or taped to the refrigerator. Write down your most heartfelt dreams and when opportunity comes， step into your dream.

“…dream grand dreams and then go out and make them stunning realities.”

Often I have found that the world will seek to discourage the dream before it can burst through the soil of my heart. I have learned to treasure the dream’s essence[本質(zhì)] within， while I wait for its tender shoots to become stronger.

Knowing in my heart my dream will one day blossom into the world brings me peace. We must protect the dream in order that it may grow quietly on the inside. But if we tenderly care for our deepest aspirations[渴望]， slowly but surely the dream will become new life.

The journey of the dreamer is really a belief in ourselves. It forges[鑄造] passion into character. The dream becomes a pillar of hope we can trust in， lean on and learn from.

Dreaming is an act of faith. The light of your expectations will cast off the shadows of a disbelieving world. God has given the dreamer as a gift， to light an unbelieving world.

Find your treasure within and cherish it. Tomorrow is waiting for you to take the first step.

每當(dāng)別人望著你的眼睛時(shí)，他們定當(dāng)看出你內(nèi)心的閃光之處。擁有夢想就如同擁有一座燈塔，那是引路的明燈，告知人們——你已經(jīng)找到了自己的目標(biāo)。

夢想指引我們的人生道路。在每一個(gè)轉(zhuǎn)角，我們偶遇它的神秘。在每一個(gè)新階段，我們距離自己所希望成為的目標(biāo)又接近了一步。即便在孤獨(dú)難耐之時(shí)，在經(jīng)歷失望的暴風(fēng)雨之后，我們發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的奮斗目標(biāo)未曾動(dòng)搖，我們的力量獲得新生。

從某種角度看，假如我們真心對待自己的愿景，我們便能更加堅(jiān)定信念，越發(fā)相信自己有能力成就一番事業(yè)。

作為一名藝術(shù)家，我常常認(rèn)為擁有夢想就像打草稿，因?yàn)檫@與我開始作畫時(shí)非常相近——以一幅簡單的素描作為開端，只需寥寥幾筆和善于捕捉動(dòng)態(tài)的目光，我就能找到正確的平衡感。當(dāng)色彩賦予它動(dòng)力后，主題便能浮出水面，故事也被娓娓道來。

藝術(shù)家不為人知的生活通過這些畫筆的筆觸展示出來，就如夢想家的最高愿望會(huì)在其朝著不可能一步步踏進(jìn)時(shí)徐徐展開。

每個(gè)周六，我都會(huì)閱讀一位凱瑟琳·葛拉索·維格利托女士在報(bào)紙上寫的專欄文章。她寫的文章振奮人心，總能給我鼓舞，讓我為找尋內(nèi)心深處的信念而更加努力地嘗試，發(fā)揮潛能，走得更遠(yuǎn)。

在近期的一篇專欄文章中，她寫道：“現(xiàn)在是你人生中最美好的幾年，因此大膽去夢想吧，然后努力實(shí)踐，讓世人為之震驚。”

她所表達(dá)的意思顯而易見。我們必須相信自己有能力完成大業(yè)。我們要意識(shí)到每一刻都存在著新的可能性，再次以孩子般的眼光看待這個(gè)世界吧——睜大雙眼，滿懷熱情。當(dāng)看到眼前的機(jī)遇時(shí)，我們就能創(chuàng)造出更愜意，充滿更多歡樂的人生。

我喜歡把自己的目標(biāo)寫下來貼在工作室的墻壁上。信不信由你，這些目標(biāo)都以某種方式實(shí)現(xiàn)了。它們總有辦法找到我，真奇妙。

規(guī)劃眼前的未來讓我得以集中精神。也許這需要一個(gè)季度或更長的時(shí)間，但夢想總會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)。

相信自己的使命。把自己的愿景貼在墻上或者冰箱上。寫下自己最真誠的夢想，當(dāng)機(jī)會(huì)到來時(shí)，朝著夢想進(jìn)發(fā)吧。

“……大膽去夢想吧，然后努力實(shí)踐，讓世人為之震驚。”

通常情況下，我發(fā)現(xiàn)在夢想準(zhǔn)備從我心里破土而出之前，這個(gè)世界總會(huì)以各種方式進(jìn)行阻撓。不過我已經(jīng)學(xué)會(huì)珍惜夢想的內(nèi)在本質(zhì)，靜心等待它柔弱的嫩芽逐漸強(qiáng)韌壯大。

我知道終有一天我的夢想會(huì)開花結(jié)果，這讓我可以安心下來。我們要好好保護(hù)夢想，使其能在內(nèi)心慢慢成長。只要我們能悉心栽培心里最深沉的熱望，即使需時(shí)，夢想終將獲得生命，茁壯成長。

夢想家的路途其實(shí)就是我們對自己的信念。它能將熱情鑄造成人格。夢想成為希望的棟梁，給我們信心，給我們依靠，給我們教誨。

夢想是信念的一種方式。你的期望之光會(huì)驅(qū)散這個(gè)狐疑的世界的灰暗。上天賜予夢想家一種天賦，他能點(diǎn)亮充滿懷疑的世界。

找到心中的財(cái)富并珍惜它吧。明天正在等待你踏出第一步。