Giving Up on Our Dreams
Monday Memo for Juneteenth, 2023
“Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.”
-Anaïs Nin
We have all met someone who aspired to be an artist, while, rather than giving him the moral support he needed, his family told him he needed to grow up. Many of us have duped ourselves into believing that giving up on our dreams is a sort of rite of passage into adulthood. Nothing could be further from the truth.
In truth, it is a betrayal of self.
The idea of doing or getting what we want can often conjure conflicting feelings, especially as we transition into adulthood. As deep as our desires may be, others might have taught us our wishes are foolish, impractical, reckless, or ultimately, selfish. This is especially true when it comes to creative endeavors.
Our loved ones may have told us we had the ability to be whatever we wanted in life and, at the same time, projected their own doubts and fears onto us. Their fear of our failure trumped their belief in our capabilities, and we took note.
It takes courage to chase our dreams.
We may not always achieve our aspirations. But, when we are brave enough to pursue something, we often discover unexpected treasures along the path. We find things we didn’t know we wanted.
Our dreams are part of what makes us who we are. When we choose to follow them, they guide us to the person we were always meant to be.
I hope you all had a wonderful Father’s Day.
Over the weekend, I finished the process of publishing the Kindle edition of The Boundaries Blueprint on Amazon. I think Kindle Unlimited readers can access it at no charge. Otherwise, it’s available for purchase at $4.99 USD. I’ll leave a link for an updated version below, for paid subscribers.
Have a great week.
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