Friday, September 14, 2012

Fulfilling Your Dreams {#VZWDreamDay #LATISM}

Fulfilling Your Dreams

I’ve been asked to write about my “dream” today. Am I living it? Is it all I thought it would be? Quite honestly, it’s something I’ve been thinking of even before getting the opportunity to write about it. Sometimes I feel like an old soul because I am only 27, and sometimes I get stuck into a mentality of thinking, “Is this it? Is this what my life will be like forever? Will I really make in the low $30Ks ALL MY LIFE?!”

So every once in awhile, it’s good to dream. Big or small, it’s necessary to strive for something better in order to keep improving and working hard. That’s the attitude I approach my career in because sometimes I feel stressed and like I will never get to advance or earn more money, but I know that by working hard and improving my skills, the dreams I have will hopefully come true.

My dreams as I am approaching 30 revolve around being able to afford to travel, being able to afford to pay off my student loans and being able to afford that new SUV I’ve been lusting after for 3 years now. I thought it would happen this year at Christmas, and like some of my dreams, they’re just not going to happen right when I hoped they would.

But they will happen someday.

And then there are those fun dreams that will likely never come true like hopefully getting to meet celebrities I adore (Jennifer Lopez, I’m talking to you!), or winning an HGTV home makeover or simply fitting in a single digit jeans size. Oh, and winning the lottery, of course. Those are fun dreams— Harmless, fun, and great conversation starters.

For me, dreams keep me going even when I don’t feel like I can push myself anymore. Dreams keep me inspired. Dreams give me hope for something better.

As of today, I continue working away at my dreams, big and small, by staying positive, helping others and relishing in the dreams that do come true. And I get to chronicle some of them here on these very pages you’re reading.

I’d really love to thank LATISM for selecting me for this opportunity in partnership with Verizon Wireless. I know you’re probably thinking, “What does Verizon have to do with making dreams come true?” Well, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Verizon Wireless is hosting an exciting sweepstakes to win a day with celebrities that inspire Latinos to keep thinking BIG and keep working towards careers that fulfill their dreams.

And who doesn’t need a little reminder to dream BIG for our careers? When I get in a slump at work, I remind myself that every day that I work hard leads to better career opportunities and prosperity down the line.

From NOW until October 15, enter to win the Día de tus Sueños (Day of your Dreams) Sweepstakes at www.verizoninsider.com/dreamday and you might get a dream-come-true experience! Adding to the excitement, is can be a little easier to get closer to your goals with the additional cash prize of $1,000 and a Verizon Wireless 4G Tablet to help record your thoughts and plans through a video diary.

Are you following your dream? Go to www.verizoninsider.com/dreamday and take a step closer to your dream.

Check www.verizoninsider.com/dreamday for complete rules including eligible zip codes. Prize package includes bringing a friend for the experience – so go enter right now! I just checked who the celebrities are for the Texas/South region—I would love to meet Helio Castroneves. He was on Dancing with the Stars, and he was so fabulous that he won! And that accent…swoon.

I am dreaming right now… And it’s a simple dream involving a salted caramel mocha frappucino and some glitter to craft with. And I promise I have some great tutorials/recipes coming up in the next week or 2.

What are you dreaming of?

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post that I was selected for by LATISM. All dreams, opinions and stories are all my own.

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