Yesterday started like any other day,until I grabbed my phone to say good morning to my husband, only for me to notice he sent me two house listings. One of them immediately caught my attention: an 8-bedroom, 11.5-bathroom masterpiece priced at a jaw-dropping $49 million. Yes, $49 million. The kind of number that makes you pause, laugh a little, and then dream… just a little bigger. I didn't question it, I accepted it.
If there is one thing about Mr B, (MY) YOUR DREAMS ARE ALWAYS VALID, the thing is he sort of challenges me, challenges my brain, but anyways this blog isn't about him today.
Later that evening, the kids and I hung out a little, talking about the future in that carefree, imaginative way children do so naturally. Somewhere in that conversation, I said something that, on the surface, sounded almost outrageous: that my son would one day pay for that house outright, and gift it to one of his sisters.
Of course, he didn’t fully understand at first, he just said why will i wanna buy that mansion and gift it out to them, where will i live?
"Limitation"
How could he? But I explained it to him gently, that I meant he would grow up to become so successful so abundant, that buying a $49 million home wouldn’t even be a question. That kind of success would mean he’d be a billionaire. "Future Projection"
And just like that… something clicked inside of him.
He didn’t question it. He didn’t doubt it. He simply accepted it, and then started planning.
That moment stayed with me.
Because what I realized is this, children don’t start with limitations, we teach them those. And in that moment, I chose not to. Instead, I chose to plant a seed. A seed of possibility, abundance, generosity and vision.
It wasn’t really about the house.
It was about expanding his mindset beyond what he sees today. It was about showing him that his future doesn’t have to be small, safe, or predictable, it can be bold, extraordinary, and impactful.
And maybe one day, whether it’s that exact house or something even greater, he’ll remember that conversation. Not as a joke, but as a starting point.
A belief that was spoken over him before he even knew how to dream that big.
As parents, we have more power than we realize. Our words shape how our children see themselves, and what they believe is possible.
So yes, yesterday we talked about a $49 million house.
But more importantly, we talked about a future without limits.
And that’s the kind of legacy Mr B and I are building.
Have a Blessed Sunday.
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I can totally relate to this. My son experienced something similar around age 8,
growing up in Dubai exposed him to a certain lifestyle that really shaped how he thinks. It planted a seed in him to dream bigger and believe there’s nothing he can’t achieve. Even though we don’t live there right now, I’m so grateful for that mindset, it’s powerful what these early projections can do.