Aspirations

[aardogs]

How do you know what is realistic and what isn't? Is it possible to dream "too big" ? How do you turn dreams into aspirations? 

Comments

[sclmarm.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's possible to dream to big, but at the same time that big dream has to have all the ducks line up in a row and realize it might takes years to happen. My dream is to go to USDAA nationals. Right now it's on the wrong coast, way to long for a teacher to take off for and to expensive. When it was here, one dog was to old and one dog to young and inexperienced. So, is that still on the radar, yes, and am I still working towards it, yes, but when will it become a reality, will it ever happen... don't know.

I think one of the hard parts about having big dreams of winning a big event in agility is that you have to have the right dog to do it. Kinda has to be a perfect storm of the right opportunities and the right dog all at the right time.

[aardogs.livejournal.com]

Another thing about dreaming to win a big event is that that does not 100% depend on your performance. Even if you do your absolute best, someone else could have done a bit better. I would say a good way to put things is that you can dream to win a big event but you can aspire to perform your absolute best there.

[sclmarm.livejournal.com]

I totally agree and in my dream to go to USDAA Nationals is not necessarily to win, but to go and do my best and see where we land. I think if we pin all of our hopes on winning it could be a huge let down if you don't get the blue and that's somewhat unrealistic.

I agree with barjor and agilityfrk that you have to enjoy the process too, otherwise why do it if you're miserable.