In today’s world we often grow up with the belief that if you do everything right, you will be guaranteed success. I think a lot of times society fails to teach our young people that the road to success is not a straight road ahead, and that through our journey we will have speed bumps, road blocks, and detours. It’s okay if you failed at something, but it’s not okay to let that stop you from moving forward and following your dreams. I knew someone that would change their plans every time something didn’t go as expected because they were afraid of failing again. This person never truly followed their dreams because they were afraid that if it didn’t work out perfectly, then they needed to stop. Now your dreams and goals may change throughout your life, but don’t let the fear of failing be the reason. If there is one thing I hope our “Glincsters” learn through our organization, it is that they understand that sometimes the hand we are dealt in life is not always the best, but we must not let that stop us from dreaming, and in a way, we must embrace it. We can use it as DETERMINATION to do something positive with our lives. At the same time, you cannot let other people dictate your dreams or tell you that you can’t reach your dreams because you are not smart enough or strong enough. Use the people that doubt you as MOTIVATION to get to where you want to be. When life ends and you look back at the years, make sure you say to yourself, “I reached for my dreams.”
Always moving forward,
Felipe Munive
Executive Director