Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.

-Carl Jung

I’ve always dreamt largely. And most importantly, I am not content with just dreaming; I’m constantly looking for ways to make my dreams come true.

After months and months of querying to editors, networking and a little bit (OK, a lotta bit!) of praying, I was offered an assignment to cover some of the shows during New York Fashion Week. Fashion week, a biannual trade event where members of the press and buyers can view the designs for the following seasons, is held around the world, but the most popular one is New York’s Fashion Week.

According to www.newyorkmetro.com, New York Fashion Week is one of the most anticipated events of the year for diehard fashion fans. It’s also closed to the public, making it almost impossible for everyone to attend. Even the fanatics who stake out Bryant Park can’t find a way to tunnel in. The bottom line is that Fashion Week is invitation-only, and only a lucky few can experience it—and I’m blessed to be one of the lucky ones!

Before I started my creative services agency, I’d been speaking with various fashion professionals (designers, PR firms, editors at magazines) about breaking into the fashion industry, and now that I have launched my business and I’m running full-speed ahead towards Fashion Week is unbelievable.

Now, of course, this is a business trip. I’ll have stories to write, shows to attend, designers to interview and numerous after-hours events to scurry to, but it’s such a wonderful opportunity for me—and I’m just going to soak it all in.

Sure, everyone’s dream is not to attend Fashion Week or work in the fashion industry, but whatever your dream is, work hard, stay encouraged and know that it can become reality!

MJ