What Have I Desired That I Stopped Acknowledging?

What happened to the dreams you once had that seemed too big, too impractical or simply impossible?

Perhaps you dreamed of living in a castle, wearing an extraordinary evening gown, travelling the world, creating something beautiful or living a completely different kind of life.

Somewhere along the way, we often learn to dismiss those desires. They're unrealistic. Too expensive. Too extravagant. Not sensible.

And eventually, we may stop acknowledging them altogether.

In this Thoughtful Thursday reflection, Michelle explores what happens when we allow ourselves to revisit those forgotten desires, without needing to make them happen.

Using her own dreams of living in a castle and wearing a magnificent evening gown, she considers what those desires reveal about the experiences and qualities that bring us alive.

Beauty. Grandeur. Freedom. Elegance. Adventure. Celebration. Possibility.

And importantly, exploring what lies underneath a desire doesn't mean giving up the original dream or settling for something smaller.

Perhaps there's room for both.

What if you could simply acknowledge something you've desired, without judging whether it's possible or deciding what to do about it?

What might that reveal about you and the life you'd love living?

Read the accompanying Thoughtful Thursday blog:

https://loveliving.club/what-have-i-desired-that-i-stopped-acknowledging/

Originally published on LoveLiving.club on 8 October 2026.