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One day I'd like to...
This sentence can be completed in a lot of ways. One day I'd like to go skydiving. One day I'd like to learn to play the piano. One day I'd like to run a marathon. One day I'd like to write a novel. What is the common tie in all of these statements. “One day”. All of us dream of reaching that “one day” at some point in our lives. Many of those dreams sit idly on the shelf waiting for “one day” to come along and hold our hand while we walk down the path to the happiness we've always dreamed about. The problem with that is, “one day” is a very fickle friend. We long for her company, crave her attention, but she never comes to our side when we need her the most.
All of us know somebody who is very well acquainted with “one day” and seems to visit on a regular basis with her. I have a brother that has been skydiving. My mother is a very accomplished piano player. I have a friend who has run several marathons. And a friend of mine just got an offer from a publisher who would like to put her book in print.
You know deep down in your heart that if “one day” ever gave you a chance like it has given them, you would become fast friends. But that is where you are wrong. “One day” is a friend to nobody. Like the deep sea angler, she sits off in the distance, dangling her “light”, and waits in the dark to prey on your dreams. Her offers aren't real. There is no friendship, hope or satisfaction in “one day”.
“Today”, on the other hand, is the only true friend to the dreamer. The only reason my brother has been skydiving is because he said, “I'm going skydiving today.” The only reason my mother is a better pianist is because she practices every day and I don't. The only reason my friend has run a marathon is because he registered, trained, and ran in a marathon. And the only reason my friend has a publishing contract is because she didn't wait around for “some day” to come along and offer it to her.
NaNoWriMo gives you the goal, the tools, the motivation, and everything you need to get started. They don't do it for you, but they introduce you to someone who can change your life forever: “Today”.

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