Kristine dare to dream: marts 2011

Why dare to dream

When naming this blog, I was considering what the purpose of the blog is and what it will end up containing... First I was thinking that it should say something about travelling and the world as I am right now on my way on a trip... but then I thought, I will not be travelling all the time for the rest of my life... but I may still want to be blogging... I was then considering a name in regard to my life and you who will read my blog.... and finally I realized that daring to dream is what I hope my life will represent -no matter where I am, what I do and who I will be together with. And what I like to believe it has already represented. I started studying economics because I dream of making the world a better place for all of us and I believe economics hold some of the tools to do so. I have travelled to latinamerica and africa to explore parts of world which need to develop to improve the lifes of the people and because I dream of being part of this. And I was active in the student organization AIESEC because I believe in its vision and the network and together with the aiesec members I dare to dream.

But why dare to dream.... because dreams are the fuel to change... and the world needs change... I cannot help dreaming that no people will suffer from malnutrition and hunger. Or that all people will live in peace with each other. I dream that we will accept each other. I dream that politicians do what is best for the people. That companies are doing business with respect and social responsibility. I dream that all children will grow up as safe and with the same opportunities as I have.

Now with my studies done -I am at a point where I can dream more than ever... and more important.... I can act on my dreams.

So follow me and see where my dreams will take me.

søndag den 13. marts 2011

I am grateful!

Life is full of ups and downs and thus it is so much more important to recognize, embrace and enjoy the ups -these moments and events which make all sorrows disappear and give hope.

My family has for almost half a year lived with fear and worries. We were suddenly reminded how fragile life is, how important it is to enjoy every single moment we have together, how important it is to show our love to each other and to create good memories for the future which is uncertain.

We react differently on situations like these as well as we react differently when we receive good news. Last week my family received the news that my dad has recovered and got rid of his cancer – we were hugging each other. We were big smiles, which made the people around us smile, and some of us had happy tears in our eyes. This was a moment of pure happiness and relieve. This was the moment we had almost not dared to hope for! And I will be grateful for this moment forever. Because even though sad events will come in the future as well, then I will always keep this happy moment in my heart. We never know when happiness will be taken away from us. It can happen from one moment to another. But this is life! And without the sad moments, we would not recognize and be as grateful for the happy moments.

I believe part of the key to living a happy life is to let the bad moments give even more power to the good moments and let the good moments stay in your hearts to overshine the bad moments. To let the good moments be fuel for hope and let the hope survive even during very difficult periods. And choose to be happy!

When I went to Bangladesh despite my dad being seriously ill my dad did not only ensure me an amazing experience in Bangladesh but he taught me that life goes on no matter how difficult it seems. And when you know life goes on no matter what then you should also know that there will be good moments again. I am grateful for my dad having recovered his illness. I am grateful for my loving family. I am grateful for having learned that life goes on no matter what. I am grateful for the happy moments!

I AM GRATEFUL!!