The Emotional Costs of Giving Up on Your Dreams: Why You Need to Keep Chasing Them
Jamison Ernest
Co-founder/Co-Ceo/Chief Creative Officer/General Partner at Blue Scorpion Investments at Blue Scorpion Investments, L.P.
The Emotional Costs of Giving Up on Your Dreams: Why You Need to Keep Chasing Them
Have you ever had dreams that you've given up on? Did you want to be a rockstar, a ny times best selling writer, or a successful restaurant and bar owner. But as life throws us it's unpredictable ups and downs, it's easy to lose the focus of our dreams and most of the time give up on them completely. And while it seems like the easy option at the time, the emotional costs of giving up on your dreams is far greater than the temporary relief you feel of letting them go.
Giving up on your dreams can lead to a deep sense of regret. It's the "what if?" that lingers in the back of your mind for years after you've abandoned your dream. What if you had pursued your passion, taken that risk, or chased that dream? Regret is a very heavy burden to carry around, and leads us to feelings of sadness, depression, and even resentment towards yourself and the people closest to you.
When we have a dream, it becomes a part of our DNA. It's our passion and purpose that we long to achieve. But when we give up on that dream, we lose a sense of ourselves and what we really stand for. It's a lonely and isolating experience, it forces us to bury a part of our soul leaving us struggling to find the meaning to our lives.
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Therefore, giving up on your dreams leads to a severe lack of fulfillment and happiness. When we have something that we're working hard towards, it gives us a clear sense of purpose and direction. But when we quit on that dream, we feel lost and aimless. We will try to fill that void with other things, but nothing quite compares to the personal fulfillment that comes from pursuing your true passions.
But most importantly, giving up on your dreams can lead to a sad life of mediocrity. In the short term it"s the easier road, the seemingly safer choice and path of least resistance. But it's also a life without excitement, challenge, and growth. It's a life without the thrills from being accomplished, the satisfaction of overcoming obstacles, and the pride of knowing that you're living up to your fullest potential.
Nothing makes me sadder then seeing my talented friends give up on their dreams...Jamison
Senior Support Technician at MJog by Livi
1 个月I am not sure I agree with this. This is all built on the assumption that you will eventually succeed and accomplish your dreams, but that is simply not true for everyone. If you have the dream to become a professional football player, for example, but you just don't have the build or skill to do so, spending your life chasing that dream will rob you of the chance to find something else that you might be able to accomplish and which might actually bring you more happiness. You should know when to call it a day, and not waste more time chasing after something that will never happen.
Founder | Gravette
1 年"Your time is limited, don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition." – Steve Jobs
Project Manager at Blue Scorpion Investments
1 年Lovely article!
Owner and Director: bodyART Training Studios
1 年"Whenever you find yourself blaming providence, turn it around in your mind and you will see that what has happened is in keeping with reason." -EPICTETUS, DISCOURSES, 3.17.1
Owner and Director: bodyART Training Studios
1 年Having a life project/purpose is definitely a short term curse and a long term blessing. The long term blessing only comes after the patience and persistence have been demonstrated, but in the short term, dealing with “well-intentioned doubt” and pity from friends and family who don’t understand the big picture vision is exhausting. It is a struggle to navigate the many years of friends and family wishing you had chosen a “safer” route, and pursued a path that was more secure. But the reality is that nothing in life is truly “safe” and totally zero risk, so having this deep drive in your DNA is like a north star compass to keep you moving forward towards the goal, the destination that is your destiny.