Well, hello there. It's Morgan Harper-Nichols here. I'm an artist and a writer, and this is a space where I turn the lens on various topics and subjects in hopes to learn something new or see something in a new way. Today's episode is called Dare to Dream Again, a hopeful and practical look at the journey ahead. Thank you for listening. I'm Morgan

Harper-Nichols. I once wrote a very, very, very short poem that said, today I will choose to sow good seeds,

even in uncertainty. And the following words is everything that came to mind in order to bring

that short phrase poem to life. When things don't work out like you thought they would,

that doesn't mean you can't have hope for the future. When you have to let go of an old dream, that doesn't mean you have to

stop exploring, creating, following your curiosity. Your new ideas belong here, just as much as

anyone else's. This doesn't mean that everything you do will be an instant success. It just means that you're allowed to keep trying.

Don't be discouraged by those who seem to have stronger ideas or more prolific inspiration.

In one way or another, failure is a part of everyone's story.

Whether they are open about sharing those failures or not.

Everyone has tried and failed, whether or not that's a part of the story they tell publicly.

So if something in you desires to make a difference, trust. It's not too late. It's not too late to lay the foundation

for a dream you have in the future. It's not too late to sow good seeds even in uncertainty.

It is never too late to try again. So keep your heart open, dare to dream again. Let the soil beneath your feet

remind you that the ground is ready for new seeds, even in uncertainty. Take action in the direction

of change, even if you have to start small. Even if you're afraid of failing, you can still commit to those small steps and trust that no matter what you will learn something in the process. You will have moments where it seems like the seeds you have sown

don't matter in the larger picture. You might feel like other people have better ideas and you'll

wonder if others even need you. You might not see it yet, but this remains true. You are free

to make things and make a difference just as much as the people you look up to.

You don't have to see the impact of your faithfulness right away to trust that it matters.

There will be moments where you wonder, what's the point in contributing when someone else has already

said this? My ideas are not unique. My story is nothing new. But even then, this remains true.

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