“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.” Proverbs 13:12 NLT
I learned recently at a training program that one major factor that causes stress is unfulfilled dreams. Prior to that training, I would have mentioned burnout, overwhelm, and overwork as causes of stress, but never unfulfilled dreams.
I love running side projects, just for curiosity’s sake, though I’m a bit smarter with it now than when I was single. As I reflected on my life, I started to remember the times I felt really stressed and realised that amongst other regular factors, those were periods when I was unable to explore my curiosity with diverse projects due to a heavy workload in one area.
I could also trace the overwhelm and sadness I felt to unfulfilled dreams, and it just made sense. What this means is simple:
“If you want to feel alive, overcome your fears and go after your dreams.”
We all have dreams and sometimes they seem far away because of current limitations. But there’s always a way around limitations. We only need the courage to admit that there’s a way and the determination to explore that alternative route.
Do you currently feel stressed? Perhaps do a quick check-in with your dreams.
Today’s Task: Find one limitation stopping you from moving closer to your dream today and play with ideas on how to manoeuvre it. You’ll be surprised at what you find.
Answer This…
“If I wanted to add more play and positive emotions into my most important relationship, I could do this by…”
Source: I get these growth prompts from my digital journal – GrowthDay.
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