Have You Let Your Dreams Die?

In the last two weeks I’ve met with three individuals who have let their dreams die. They are stuck in the day to day and don’t even think about the future anymore. Three people without a vision, without hope, and searching for purpose. This is one of the most heartbreaking things in the world to me.

Have you let your dreams die?

If so - why? What have you always wanted to do? What do you want your life to look like ten years from now? What do want out of life?

If not - are you living them? Are you practically working toward them each and every day? Do you have a plan developed to help you reach those goals?

If you aren't living them or working towards them, you have let them die.

People don’t achieve their dreams not because they aren’t achievable, but because they aren’t willing to do what it takes to get there.

Don’t believe me? Try to achieve yours. And don’t quit when it gets hard.

Let me ask you three questions:
Why isn’t everyone in perfectly great shape?
Why doesn’t everyone have a great marriage?
Why doesn’t everyone have great finances?

Because they won’t work at it; because they won’t get disciplined; because they won’t get committed; because they make excuses; because they don’t have a dream to get it done. Whatever the reason - they let something get in the way.

What would have happened if Martin Luther King Jr. never gave his "I have a dream speech?" What if he complained about barriers and challenges and threw in the towel?

Some of my dreams include making an impact through writing, having a good marriage, making a difference in the lives of others, developing people, and helping others find purpose and direction. Kayla has her own and those we share together.

And daily we work toward turning those dreams into reality. One day at a time. It won't happen over night. It may take years. But we are not waiting for them to come to us. We are chasing them.

It doesn’t matter how much work we need to put into them. Kayla and I are on this earth to love, serve, and help people. And we are systematically achieving our dreams and pursuing our purpose daily.

What is your purpose?

What are your dreams?

And what are you doing about them?

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Dan loves building relationships and encouraging others. He thrives when learning and sharing that knowledge. As a newly wed, he is greatly enjoying this period in life as family takes second in his "Five F's" (see profile). Dan has led various sales teams, served as president of multiple organizations, and coached in athletics. He has presented at leadership conferences and workshops. Dan currently works as a Director of Sales and mentors a group of high schoolers who are looking to grow and excel.

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