“Be careful what you wish for.”
How many times have you heard this
or some other conventional wisdom?
On the surface, it makes sense.
We don’t always know the effects
of our desires and actions.
It’s telling us to
think through what we want,
to weigh the options and outcomes
carefully
and
methodically.
It’s a reminder that
what we think we want
isn’t always best for us.
Somewhat helpful.
More often than not,
however,
conventional wisdom
stops us
from dreaming
at all.
“Be careful what you wish for.”
turns into
“Wishing is dangerous.”
and people stop
before the thought is fully formed.
The
beauty,
art,
change
they might have created
gets left behind,
crushed by the weight of
conventional wisdom.
There will be plenty of time
to weigh your actions,
to evaluate your plans,
but for today
let go of conventional wisdom
and
let your wishes
run.