7 Reasons Why You Should Follow Your Dreams

Growing up, most of us had big dreams of our future and what we would become when we were adults. But then life happens. Our parents tell us to be practical and go to college or get a stable job. We hear messages about how unlikely it is to make it as a movie star. Gradually, many of us let our dreams die.

And that’s sad, isn’t it? Just because your dream may seem unlikely or impractical doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to follow your dreams. Because they are what makes life worth living!

So, if you’re one of those people who has lost sight of who and what you wanted to become in this life, read on. I will give you a lot of advice for why you should follow your dreams, and how to start doing it.

As I stated earlier, many of us grew up in families that instilled practicality into us. In other words, they told us that we should do something in life that makes sense. Something that will bring in reliable income, and keep us safe. But that’s not always a good choice. Here are some really good reasons why you should follow your dreams.

# It brings passion to your life

I know way too many people who are slaving away at their boring desk jobs or in a factory somewhere who are miserable with their life. They hate getting up in the morning and going to work. Yes, it’s a safe life. But it’s not a passionate life. Yes, the decision to follow your dreams is a risky one, but it’s oh-so-worth-it.

# You will be happy

Do you feel like you are just a rat running around on a treadmill in life? If so, it’s probably not making you happy. When you pursue something that makes you passionate and feel fulfilled, you will be a lot happier. And I’m pretty sure that is most people’s goal in life – to be happy.

# You can inspire others

Let’s face it – most people are too scared to follow their dreams. So most of them just follow the safe path… just like you might be doing right now.

But if you are courageous enough to take a chance and do it yourself, others will be inspired by your actions. They may say you’re crazy, but deep down, they will think that maybe they should do it too. And they just might – all because of you!

# You can make a difference in the world

The world needs more people with passion. Where would we be if there were never a Martin Luther King or people marching for women’s rights to vote? Nowhere. People with passion really make a difference. So why not become one of them?

# You’ll be surrounded by like-minded people

Statistics show that you are most like the people who you spend the most time with. You know the saying, “birds of a feather flock together?” Well, there is truth to it. So, if you start to follow your dreams, then you will automatically find others who are following theirs too.

# More passion equals more money

Okay, money isn’t everything in life… but it sure does help. It brings the freedom to do the things we want to do. And also, the ability to give back to other people and make the world a better place.

When you turn your passion into a career and follow your dreams, then you will naturally make money. This makes not only your world a better place, but a better place for everyone else too.

# To feel good about yourself

We all get down on ourselves sometimes. Some people always have low self-esteem, while others have self-worth that fluctuates from time to time. Either way, wouldn’t you feel better about yourself if you decided to be courageous and follow your dreams? Do you really want to be on your death bed when you’re 100 and regret not doing it? I didn’t think so.