Are you chasing your dreams or the dreams of someone else?

This is a question that seems to bother me and pop ups from time to time. I’ve always been invested in supporting the business operations of someone else. Most of the time I’ve been ok with that, but lately it’s started to bug me a little or maybe even a lot.

As long as I am putting my energy into the dreams of others, I’m not pursuing my own. That sentence is very easy to say but the reality behind it is a little more raw and requires some inner reflection and questioning.

Do I even have my own dreams?

When did I let them go?
Why is it easier for me to simply follow someone else’s path?
Why are my dreams not important enough?
What is holding me back?
Surely I deserve to have the life that person has?

There are many answers to the above questions but most likely the underlying truth is simply fear.. .

My dreams are not interesting enough..
I have other priorities in life, I simply need to earn money
The other person knows better than me, they know what they are doing
I have commitments that demand my attention
My life is ok as it is.. no need to rock the boat…

BUT, the fact that it bothers you is a sign. A sign that an aspect of you would like to rekindle those buried dreams. To create a better, more enjoyable, passion filled life for yourself. To move out of the mundane.

We often confuse chasing our dreams with the need to earn money. We need to change our way of thinking. It’s the inner satisfaction that we are seeking, the feeling that your creative talents were given a moment to express themselves. If it becomes a new career for you, then that’s amazing.

But don’t let that stop you from starting. We live in a world of instant gratification that requires a constant fix. We have lost the art of chasing our dreams simply for the fun and enjoyment of it.

Remember that today when you are chasing the dream of someone else. Your dreams are also calling out to you to be remembered.