There's little else I need to say on the matter really. Let's think positively and choose happiness!

I'm the sort of girl who has a plethora of ideas, dreams and goals for the future. I have lists on paper, lists in my head and and wishes that whirl through my mind daily, but I'm guilty of leaving them as just that: wishes. But what if we were brave enough to turn all this wishing into doing? What if our actions began to reflect our desires? Scary though it may be, at least we would have tried; there would be no 'what-ifs' or nights spent drifting away into a world of invention and speculation.

What do you think? Shall we be brave?

It seems quite appropriate to choose a quotation from Dead Poets Society this week. And there's little more to say on the matter really, except to remind that whatever dreams you have, cling on to them tightly. You never quite know when things will change, lives will falter, happiness will wane.

Today's post is all about believing. Believing in that dream, that goal that you secretly don't want to tell people because it sounds silly to say it out loud when it seems so far away, so out of reach. But that magic? It's achievable. It's out there waiting for you to feel ready to say, "OK. I want this. Where do I start?"

Saying things out loud is the first step to admitting they are real and that they mean something to you, and that can be pretty scary, but also incredibly rewarding. If I hadn't spoken candidly about wanting to write more with Mr CC a year or so ago, I would never have been encouraged to start this blog. If I hadn't admitted I wanted a change in career two years ago, I would still be stuck in a lonely, dull and lifeless role.

So I'll make you a deal. Today you have to admit to something you want, something that feels like it might never happen, because it would be so magical if it did that you can't quite comprehend it. Share your dream with your partner, with your family or friends, or share it with me here! It will feel so much easier once you've said it out loud, I promise.

Deals are reciprocal, so here's my goal: I want to write a book. There, I said it. It's lingered at the back of my mind for so many years, tempting and toying with me, asking if I'm even good enough, if I have it in me. But you know what? It doesn't matter any more, because I've standing up and admitting that one day I want to achieve this.

How about you? What magic do you aspire to? I'd love for you to share your thoughts.