Follow Your Dream

“Follow Your Dream”

“There is one great truth on this planet: wherever you are, or whatever are you do, when you really want something it’s because that desire is the soul of the universe. It’s your mission on earth.” –unknown

In the song “Flashdance… what a feeling” by Irene Cara, there is a simple but profound line: “take your passion and make it happen.” The simplicity of the line is overwhelmingly inspiring, but the implementation of this thought can cause heartache, anxiety, and frustration.

It seems so simple: find what you want to do. Go and do it.

So why is it that so many unhappy souls seem to float through life with, seemingly, no idea of what their passion is? The phrase, “I just don’t know what I want to do with my life!” is repeated so often by so many that it seems inborn to mankind.

Over the years, I have met people of all ages who are frustrated with the life they live. They feel like they are trapped with no opportunity to fulfill their purpose, much less the ability to work toward a dream. These individuals believe they are stuck in an endless career that will leave them unfulfilled and unhappy.

So why does this happen to so many so often? I believe that there are three major reasons why individuals will not follow their dreams.

It is hard for many people to imagine and visualize themselves doing something that they have never experienced. Imagine that you secretly have always had a dream of owning a flower shop, but have never worked with flowers. On top of that, you have never even been in business before.

Faced with this situation, the average person would be discouraged, and would not take the steps they would need to take in order to fulfill the vision of their dreams. But a driven person wouldn’t let the lack of knowledge hold them back. They would research about growing flowers, plant a garden; take business courses in the evening, etc. All of sudden, their dreams become their vision, then next a reality.
Many people are afraid of change. Change is never comfortable, especially when it moves us into totally uncharted waters. I believe this fear of change is the reason so many people don’t allow themselves to dream what is really in their hearts. Fear can stop us from dreaming at all, much like the quote that says, “I dare not dream of that which I cannot have.” Change is uncertain and that which is uncertain can paralyze us.
The fear of failure is ingrained deep inside many of us. This fear will sometimes not even allow us to attempt to follow our dreams. But is failure real?

Let’s say that your dream was to move to a new location with a different climate that would allow you a totally different lifestyle. But earlier in your life, you tried this exact thing. You made a move, but it didn’t work out and you were forced to move back to where you started. You could possibly say that you failed, but I believe as long as the spark of that dreams stays burning in your heart, you have not failed. You can, at any time, try again. You only fail if quit and give up.

It is easy to accept life as it comes to us, but the price we pay in our soul when life’s dreams remain unfulfilled is equal to a living hell, a life filled with regret of what might have been. Do not allow your dreams to die, no matter what your age or current circumstance. When your dreams are bigger than your fears, anything is possible.

For: Boo

Good Selling

Bob.

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