Perusing Dream Pursuit

Great article in which the Olympics cause a writer to question what it would take to focus exclusively on one goal like elite athletes do.

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The 2010 Winter Olympics are almost over, and as the competitions wind down I'm feeling some mixed emotions. As an Olympic-watching junky, I will have a lot more time for work and will soon be able to get to bed at a decent hour. But I will miss the thrills and spills and the inspiring stories of redemption and triumph.
The Olympics, whether winter or summer, are all about having a dream and making a commitment to pursue a goal, despite all challenges. Most of the athletes at the winter games won't medal. Their dream is to simply be there; to represent their country and to do their best.
As I sit comfortably on my couch watching the games, enjoying my beverages and salty snacks, I try to imagine the dedication of these athletes, the commitment that has brought them to compete at this level. I feel like a total slacker.
I watch and I wonder: "What is my dream?" What do I want to accomplish that I would be willing to work that hard that long for? For what am I willing to sacrifice everything else in order to achieve? Honestly, I am hard pressed to come up with anything. That's not to say I don't have dreams, goals and things I hope to accomplish in my lifetime. But I've not yet come up with something that I would be willing to pursue with so much dedication and passion that it would exclude all else.