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Dreams: The Untapped Potential in Each of Us
I have this crazy idea each of us possesses a wealth of untapped potential: Our dreams.
In A Millennial Manifesto, I wrote something that has resonated with a few of my readers:
Dreams are powerful.
Dreams contain the untapped potential in each of us.
Dreams can shape the world.
I know what I wrote sounds a bit optimistic, but there is no denying it’s truth. Each of us, no matter what age, no matter what circumstance, possesses powerful dreams.
But more often than not, our dreams materialize into nothing more than “should haves” and “could haves.”
Top 3 Reasons We Don’t Chase our Dreams
I have a theory, based solely on personal experiences, that as we get older we value our dreams less and less. This notion is silly, because as we get older, we theoretically should have more resources at our disposal to achieve our dreams. So what’s holding us back?
Fear.
Not just any fear, three specific types of fear keep us from acting on our dreams: fear of the unknown, fear of rejection, and fear of failure.
