Dreaming Just Ain't Execution

Is it just me or do we all have dreams that dangle from our daily thoughts? This past year has caused me to reflect immensely on what I like, what I want to do, and how I want to go about doing them. Don’t get me wrong, some are outlandish and a bit out there, but others are things that, I think, more people than not would also enjoy doing or having. Dreams can be fun, frustrating, or driving. Most of society has them but the execution seems to be the kicker.

This thought stream is personal. I am sure that most people just plow through what they want with no problem and laugh or scoff at those who struggle to reach the finish line of their personal picture. Others will say that the dream isn’t big enough and your why isn’t concrete enough. Well, that sucks. What happens when the dreams dancing around in your head don’t match the why? Is it as simple as: it is your dream and your why and that is all that matters? These are the conundrums that rattle around in my grey matter.
Curiosity is one of the traits that I like best about me. It is also one of my dreams to learn more about people and what makes them who they are. I want to know why they chose the career they did, what makes them tick, passions they may have, flaws they work on, and their reason or reasons why. I don’t feel like I am the only one that has this curiosity about the people around me. Why do I want to do this? Simple; I am curious, and I might learn something to better myself or someone else that I care about. I also want to share what I find with others.
There are some things I need to figure out. Will they be long-form interviews, will it be video, and do I really care if anybody else sees it? There are so many things that excite me about this and in that same breath many that make me incredibly nervous. The dream of doing more comes with the fear of ridicule, being made fun of, not being as good as you think you can be, and then the worst is, what happens if it goes really well?

Putting on the brave face, faking it until you make it, and all the other bullshit phrases are just that. Sucking, practicing, grinding it out, putting in the hard work, and crafting your skills are simply what it takes. Well shoot, that seems easy enough. I did it when I raced BMX and again while playing tennis. For some reason, the work necessary to succeed in sport just hasn’t translated to my dreams in business. Thanks for reading and I hope chasing your dreams comes easier to you than it has for me.
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