By: Jimmie Sykes

What happens to a dream deferred?

      Does it dry up

      like a raisin in the sun?

      Or fester like a sore—

      And then run?

      Does it stink like rotten meat?

      Or crust and sugar over—

      like a syrupy sweet?

      Maybe it just sags

      like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

“Harlem” - A Poem from Langston Hughes (1951)

This part two is aimed at motivational purposes only.

Our dreams can fall somewhere in between costing too much, or not paying well enough. However if your “dream” appears at a halt, you must still pursue. Pursuing your goals will close the gap between achieving and what’s really taking so long to achieve.

For instance, I know most parts of the world are faced with restrictions due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. I won’t be able to accomplish my dreams at home. Honestly, I doubt anyone will. This is what’s deferring me as well as many others. One thing I can do for my delay won’t be deny is staying prepared.

How Can You Stay Prepared?

A few ways to never let what you’re chasing get too far is:

• Turning whatever you’re after into a routine habit. To maintain, whatever you choose to do must become a constant cycle.

• Filter out idle thoughts and other nonsense that can weigh you down.

• KNOW that there is an other side to this whole situation that the most of us are faced with at the moment.

To add a little transparency in to this concept, I’ve watched to pandemic directly impact my lane. Most of my clients that spent many days directly building a relationship with me through my services are closing their doors indefinitely. So many start-up businesses are back at square one wondering what’s next. Many of my individual clients are faced with an intangible door closed shut for the moment. I responded to this poem once again to say this delay won’t be a deny. I wouldn’t call this the perfect time to be delayed, but there’s nothing but time on our hands. “Harlem” by Langston Hughes is always a go to for me when I feel stuck in the mud. I hope this post can encourage others to conquer what’s faced in front during the moment. May everyone stay safe, follow all procedures that can keep you and your family safe, and continue to take action to obtain you’re so desperately chasing. See everyone on the other side.

-JS

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