Don't Dream It...Be It...

"Don't dream it, be it" has been a quote I've used for a quarter of a century. I have repeated this line from the Rocky Horror Picture Show since I was about 14 years old. I fell in love with this cult sensation back then. A lot of people will watch Rocky Horror and not see any of the meaning behind the B-rated movie. I know some of  you are thinking, "What the hell is she talking about?!" BUT if you really sit back and listen to the lyrics in the songs, there is real meaning behind them.
Being a teenager is a pivotal time in your life, you start to make decisions that shape who you are, the direction you are headed in life, set goals and aspirations of who you want to be. Of course this changes throughout your life, as you get older life likes to throw curve balls at you or you make some decisions that take you down a completely different path than you had originally planned. That is much like the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture show! Brad & Janet set out on a journey and get a flat tire on the way. If you've seen the movie, you know exactly what I am talking about. They get detoured to one of the weirdest plot twists life can throw at you after their tire blows out.

Back to the quote...This comes from the song "Rose Tint My World". This song resonated with me as soon as I heard it. It sounds silly considering the song is about Frank wanting to be dressed as a woman, somehow in my 14 year old mind I looked deeper at the words in that song and applied it to my life. "Rose tints my world, keeps me safe from my trouble and pain." What does that mean? It means being too optimistic in the most troubling of times, looking for the good in the worst situations and thinking things are better than they really are. Who knows? Maybe this is how I have survived all of the tragedies I have experienced in my life. I may be wearing rose colored glasses and believing things are better than they seem. This simple song could be the reason I am still here looking for the positive in every circumstance I have ever been in. Lord knows I've listened to this song too many times to count!

Fast forward through the song and you get to the line "Don't dream it, be it". Such a motivating statement. Again, the reference isn't what I've turned it into in my mind.  At the same time, it can be applied to anyone's life. I've learned to believe in myself and follow my dreams, to have self confidence and push forward. These words stick in my mind and keep me moving toward the goals I have set for my life. There are plenty of quotes out there about living your dream instead of just thinking about it. Richard O'Brien incorporated a version into the movie in this song. I use this quote as a motivating factor in my life. Everything I have ever dreamed I wanted to be or do, I have been. I've worked hard for the things I have accomplished in my life with these 5 words keeping me inspired.
It's strange to think The Rocky Horror Picture Show helped mold me into the person I am today, especially since my life is nothing like the story line. I will always hold this movie close to my heart, even if it's really weird and doesn't make much sense to the rest of society because rose tints my world keeps me safe from my trouble and pain.

"Don't dream it...be it."