World Dream Day is on September 25 every year. We all have dreams, and we’re not just talking about what happens when our eyes close at the end of the day. We are talking about the ones we have when we’re wide awake.
Many inventions in today’s world started as simple ideas but what brought about the skyscrapers and airplanes was the willpower of those with the big ideas to hold on to those dreams and force them into existence. Our aspirations are more than fantasies; with hard work and persistence, they’re the flame that turns inventions into reality.
History
World Dream Day is the first empowerment-driven holiday that encourages families, individuals, and companies to dream big and do what it takes to bring those dreams into reality with hard work.
This initiative began at Columbia University in 2012, by the educator and leading transformational strategist Ozioma Egwuonwu. She consults on intricate strategic problems and transformational initiatives for an eclectic array of clients like Target and Walmart. Egwuonwu has been featured in motivational shows such as “TEDx” and has spoken at world-leading organizations like the U.N.. Her transformational training inspired hope, ignited visionaries, and provoked innovation.
Ten years ago, World Dream Day was launched for the purpose of being a time where dreamers and visionaries worldwide can come together to express their dreams for the future. It’s a day where thought leaders can share their insights on how we can move global progress forward. When Egwuonwu was asked why she created this day, the strategist said the aim was to “heal and inspire humanity.”
Keeping dreams alive is why we have what we do today. Without dreamers like Martin Luther King Jr. or Bayard Rustin, we wouldn’t have achieved change and progress in how the world works. From civil rights to video games, nothing would have been possible without dreams and the people who helped bring them to life.
Today is a day where we can rekindle the powerful dreams we have embedded in us and stimulate ways to make them a reality.
Credit: National Today
