You’d think with the title “A Dream Realized” featured in a blog written by a wedding videographer, I’d more likely than not be talking about a wedding. For many couples, this special day is a dream realized. But the dream I wish to reflect on today is different in nature; it’s about a personal goal being realized, a chapter in life accentuated by a significant moment. So now I pin my heart to my sleeve.
I have a childhood memory of sitting on the floor near the foot of my bed and looking at a magazine featuring stories about women in business. The magazine was touting the women featured as role models for striving towards one’s dreams. I clearly remember thinking, “I want to be featured like this when I grow up.” I wasn’t yet thirteen, yet I knew then that I would want to own my own business someday and be recognized as ‘accomplished’. When I finally started my own business, some 17 years later, I remembered this moment and was motivated by it. I knew that I was doing something different from the mainstream. Many friends and loved ones worried. What would I do without health insurance? (I bought some). What would I do without benefits? (I invested). What would I do without someone telling me what to do? (Tell others what to do). Somehow, our society isn’t necessarily geared towards self-employment as a rational pursuit leading to a stable life. Continue reading “A Dream Realized”