EMPOWER YOUR DREAMS

Sharon with Mildred Ferris, former National Finals
barrel racer, and fellow Californian Beverly Sparrowk,
who was inducted into the Hall of Fame for her efforts
to bring ranchers and conservationists together.

I celebrate the diversity of my life. Though my schedule involves a lot of travel, it provides me the opportunity to touch and encourage countless lives throughout the world, some with their eyes firmly planted on their goals, others still searching for inspiration. From the Sharon Camarillo Classic in Illinois to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Ft. Worth Texas, to Columbus, Ohio for the All American Quarter Horse Congress, October was a busy month.

Where ever I travel, empowering dreams is my passion. At the All American Quarter Horse Congress 1,100 Barrel Racers competed for Top 10 awards in their respective classes at the largest Quarter Horse Show in the world. For many riders, wearing the contestant number at the Congress is a dream of a lifetime. During my seminar, I reminded each rider that the earlier we can realize our dreams, the better the opportunity we have to make decisions that keep us on track to achieve our objectives.

Sharon with a young champion
in the making, Molly Sparrowk,
granddaughter of Beverly.

I have always said, "Blessed is the person who identifies his passions early in life." Once you set claim to your dream, it is just a matter of creating realistic pathways that direct you toward fulfillment of your goals.

The common thread in the acceptance speeches during the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s annual Induction Luncheon was the blessings they felt to have had the opportunity to live their dream. Dreams have a way of spreading from a flicker to a flame, and by fate or fortune, these women were recognized for accomplishing their goals while making a difference not only in their lives, but also in the lives of their families, their communities and their country. I had the honor to be the Master of Ceremonies for the celebration and to present commemorative medallions to the 2008 honorees. It made me proud to call myself a cowgirl and humbled to have been inducted in 2006.

Working toward your goal has real power and often times takes on a life and energy of its own. Recent gold medallist Nastia Liukin created a “Vision Board” with pictures of thoughts and words to help her visualize winning Gold at the Beijing Olympics – and she did just that! Closer to home, I have a friend, Donair Spencer, who is battling cancer. Donair’s vision board focuses on positive thoughts and health, empowering her treatment!

Regardless of our specific and personal passion, success is a choice and comes to those who have the ability to define and visualize victory. Empower your dreams. The choices you make today are the rewards of tomorrow!

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