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.



torsdag den 7. april 2011

Following my dream

I have a dream. I have never really known exactly how to fulfill this dream. Neither have I been in the position where I could dedicate myself completely to it. I have had to learn. I have had to develop. Now I am the point where I can dedicate myself 100% to my dream. Still I didn’t know how I would end up doing so. Often we only have a very small range of ideas about how we can fulfill our dreams and depending on your creativity, flexibility and maybe also your dream, then you may have more ideas about how one can follow that dream. However, often chances are also involved… And sometimes opportunities open your eyes for what could be the road for you to follow that dream
When I studied economics, I wanted to find a way where I could utilize my knowledge about economics to improve the situation in the world and help the people who are less fortunate. I wanted the impact to be great in scale, I wanted it to really matter. I wanted my efforts to make a real change.  I thought maybe the foreign affairs ministry, Danida, UN, or NGOs were my opportunities. I started to consider social business as a more likely option for me though because I really see potential here. However, none of these should end up being my first step.
By chance maybe, I have encountered an opportunity I had never considered before. What was for me still undefined suddenly is reality. It really matters to have a dream. To strive for something even when one doesn’t know how to follow it because when the right opportunity is right in front of you, you’ll know! I don’t know what the next steps will be after this first one, but I know something will come up…
Not knowing the next steps should never be an excuse for not following your dream!
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