From Astronauts to Barbers: What Did You Want to Be?

What did you want to be when you grew up—and when did you stop letting yourself dream? In this episode, Rhonda invites you to reconnect with the innocence and possibilities you once felt as a child, transforming “someday” into “right now.”

Today, I’m inviting you to go back—not to regrets, but to the place deep inside where you once let yourself dream. Our childhood selves believed anything was possible: doctor, astronaut, president, chef, superhero. We weren’t limited by practicality or the fear of “good job stability.” As we grow, our choices become more about solving problems and fitting into boxes.

But that innocent, playful, expansive part of you isn’t gone. In this love note, I ask you to suspend your disbelief, set aside your “not enough money, not enough time” mindset, and give yourself permission to dream like a child—no matter your age or circumstance. You’ll learn how to bring magic-making back into your life, shift your focus from limitations to possibilities, and imagine a future that says YES to you.

If you haven’t dreamed in a long time, or you feel stuck by “shoulds,” this is your gentle invitation to imagine boldly again—and gently remind yourself that anything, truly anything, is possible.

What You’ll Discover

1. Why childhood dreams reveal your deepest desires—and how to access them again
2. The truth about how practical “problem solving” shuts down your imagination
3. How to suspend your disbelief and practice “what if” thinking
4. Permission to dream, fantasize, and hope—at any age, in any circumstance
5. Practical ways to shift from “I can’t” to “What if I could?”
6. How returning to childlike innocence unlocks a fresh sense of freedom and possibility

Key Takeaway

Anything is possible—when you allow yourself to dream like a child, the world expands, and nothing can put you in a box.

Key Quote

“I want you to allow yourself to access that childlike playfulness, that childlike innocence, that childlike dream-making. Because anything really is possible. Anything is possible. Anything at all.”

— Rhonda

Resources

1. Journaling Prompt: What did I hope for, dream about, or fantasize when I was a child? If I could do anything now—if nobody told me no—what would I dare to imagine?
2. Related Audio: For continued support, listen to more daily encouragement at Love Notes from Rhonda

Invitation

Today, give yourself permission to dream. Write down your childhood dreams and let your imagination guide you to new possibilities. If this episode spoke to you, pass it along to one friend who could use a reminder to revisit their childhood dreams.

Reply and share your story—what did you want to be when you were young, and what part of that dream still lives in you today?

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