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Find The Dream Behind Your Dream
Your first dream could be a cheap trick.
Most of us picture the day we finally make it — so to speak. Accept our version of the Nobel Prize, whatever that is. Maybe you imagine yourself holding an Oscar, or taking the first step on Mars.
Ultimately, we all just want to make a living from something we enjoy — something we find fulfilling.
Movies. Space Exploration. Medicine. Video games…
We sure do get sidetracked though, by so-called “big dreams,” which are just little dreams in disguise.
See, taking the first step on Mars is just your little dream. The dream beyond your dream? Space travel. Maybe that means designing a new spacesuit, or part of the ship that makes it to another planet.
Sometimes you need to devote yourself to a vision, not just a personal dream. Contribute to something amazing, without becoming the star. Other times, you have to let go of your first little dream and figure out the driving force behind it — what made you want that?
If you can do that, you can find the dream beyond your dream, and stand a fighting chance at true fulfillment.
