Big Dreams

Currently the Powerball is at an all time high, somewhere in the billions.  Just like much of the country I am playing and dreaming of what I could do if I won. Also, like the majority of the country I will be a bit disappointed when I don’t win. All the thoughts of how I could help others, the trips I would take and the cars I would buy will dissolve, but why do I have to wait to win a large sum of money?  What if I look to see what I can do now?  So the Maserati will have to wait, but what if I take a bag of groceries to the food pantry this week?  What if I volunteer to serve on the altar at church next week? What if I do some work around the house to make it my dream home?  What if I plan a weekend getaway? Many days with the demands of work and life I put off things I want to do, rationalizing they are luxuries and not necessities.  I need to break this train of thought.  When I think about the roots of my wants, I find I want to spend more time with my family, help others and take care of the things God has provided.  This is not a matter of reducing my dreams or goals, it is about looking at what makes me happy and fills me with a sense of purpose now and planning larger goals for the future.  I dream of going to Antarctica, this is not something I could do today, today I can make a plan to start saving for that trip.  After I get done making a new list of goals to tackle I will be heading out to pick up some more lottery tickets, it is always fun to dream big!   What is something you could do today that you don’t need to hit the big one to accomplish?  Tell me about them in the comments below.