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16 March 2014

Why Most People Don't Follow Their Dreams

I hear everyday about people having dreams, and never doing anything with it. "Oh, I want to be an actress. But I know I can never do that." "I wish I could write a book. But I know no one will read it." "I'm dying to travel the world. But I know I can't." 

All the time I hear people saying what they want, and following it with an I can't. That little voice in your head is the main reason people keep their dreams, well, just a dream. There are many other reasons, I've decided to list a few.

I think the first step in making your dreams come true is realizing what's standing in your way and why you think you can't.

1.  Fear.  
(Fear is a hard thing to overcome. But regret is harder to live with)

 People are afraid to take risks. Afraid they will fail. It's natural to want security. To ensure that you won't end up on the streets or starve. It's natural to be afraid of rejection and sometimes afraid what people will think. But, it is possible to either overcome that fear, or fight through it to make your dreams happen. In my opinion, fear is the biggest obstacle and one of the biggest reasons people don't do anything with their dreams.

2.  Others telling you that you can't.

 That's another problem. There will always be people looking to put others down. To tell you that you can't do it. Mainly, that's because they either wanted the same thing and never did anything, or they tried and failed. So they will tell you that you can't. That it's just not possible. That's the power of words. Especially, if it comes from your own family and friends. It's discouraging and might just persuade you out of doing anything with your dream.

3.  It's hard. 

 Well if you thought it was going to be easy, you are probably kidding yourself. Depending on what you want to reach for, you're chances could very well be 1 in a million. That's a very slim chance. It's going to be hard. Nothing in life that's worth anything is easy. The difficult path leads to adventures and experiences you might never have had otherwise. But, the fact that it's hard and you're chances are very slim, will discourage many and lead them down a different path. A path that might lead to unhappiness. Or regret. All because it's hard.


There you have it. The top three reasons that most people don't follow their dreams. A lot of people are raised to "know" that you need to get a good job, get married, buy a house, settle down and have kids. Then live there 'till you die. 

But it's on you to prove that it's not true. That there is another way to live. While, that lifestyle may be good for some, and for those who want it, it may not be good for you. Many daydream about what their lives would be like if they were that movie star, or travelling the world, or whatever it is their dream is. You have a dream for a reason. Doing nothing will only lead to regret. 

As far as others telling you that you can't do it? Ignore them. I know it's hard if it's your family or your best friend telling you this, but you can choose to ignore them on that. You just have to find it deep in yourself to believe that you can do it. If you set your mind to it, and believe you can, you will. 
Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. And you will achieve great things.

Conquer your fear and shoot for the stars. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.

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