When I was a boy my dream was to play cricket for Australia. I made a pretty good go at it playing against names like Michael Slater and Adam Gilchrist at the state trials.
Along the way I realised that despite my best efforts, I just wasn’t good enough. I was a good cricketer, but to make it to the top, you had to be head and shoulders above the crowd.
It was a difficult thing to give up this dream.
I recognised that while it is great to dream big, to aim for the stars, it’s OK to change your dreams when reality bites; that is, to have your feet in the sand.
Now I’m an author, performer, pastor and radio personality, among other things; in a place that much better matches my skill set.
Aim for the stars, but keep your feet in the sand.
Paul Clark’s musings can be heard on radio across Australia and at atthetop.org.au.
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