Follow Your Dream?

Follow your dreams
Follow others
Lead your life
Live your life
You get to decide.
01) Follow Your Dreams
Maria Popova's response to Tim Ferriss's question regarding the worst advice she ever heard in his book Tools of Titans. "'Follow your dreams.' It's impossible to do without self-knowledge, what takes years. You discover your 'dream' (or sense of purpose) in the very act of walking the path, which is guided by equal parts choice and chance."
It might we equal for Maria, but it’s not equal for all.
For a lot of people, the dream is really a fantasy.
For those who’se dream more of a MUST they tend to become relentless. It’s not something they are trying to make it happen, it’s something that MUST happen.
Also, follow “your dream” is relatively new. In the past, you stayed in your caste and carried on the family trade.
02) Follow Another’s Dream
Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful: "A salary is the drug they give you to forget your dreams."
Not ture. A salary is simply something you’re given to help someone chase their dream or outcome. It was agreed upon.
You can actually borrow another’s dream if it feels right to you.
Example: Mr Marketer comes out with a course about how he made millions. You might decide to follow his dream.
Nothing wrong with it.
Just make sure it’s a fit for you, and that it’s really something you want and not something you are just hoping for.
03) Lead Your Life
You dont have to have a dream at all.
You might decide to set a non-dream related target.
It’s might be a like.
“I’d like to get in shape.”
“I’d like to make a lot of money.”
“If a goal is worth having, it's worth blocking out the time in your day-to-day life necessary to achieve it.” - Jill Koenig
Set a goal.
Make a plan.
Take the steps.
No dream is necessary.
04) Live Your Life
There are people who play life by ear.
“Enjoy the journey. Enjoy every moment and quit worrying about winning and losing.” - Matt Biondi
Some people enjoy what others might feel is the ultimate freedom.
They are simply present.
They are not living their dream or another or leading or following - they are being.
They entertain only the opportunities and adventures that come their way.
This might be rare and unavailable for many, but it’s still an option.