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In reply to the discussion: Professor: ‘Follow your dreams’ is cruel advice [View all]Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)Especially concerning my own dreams which tend to be so outrageously implausible it would take a multiple conversion of circumstances for one to happen. This has made me conclude there's nothing wrong with dreams, but they are more about luck and being in the right place at the right time and not something under our total control. I think it is the motion picture industry that has confused us about the difference between what constitutes a dream and just something achievable by the exertion of effort and work. Depending on your starting point in life and surrounding environment, some dreams are just not achievable no matter how much effort you apply.
I much prefer "Follow your peace and contentment." and if a dream happens, it happens. But personal peace and contentment is usually within reach of everyone who is free to act and once they become aware that's all they really need.