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Letting Go of Our Big Dreams

April 12th, 2008

Frustration and its sister, depression, are common diseases that inflict many people today (especially teenagers). It is known to lead to suicide in Japan. It does not run in families or in nationalities, its not genetic. It happens to everyone, including me and you. This happens when you dream for something big and you prepared for something big but suddenly it seems that the universe conspires not to make it happen. This often befalls to people who dream big and aim big, if you know what I mean. These people are usually intelligent, achievers in their own fields and people with high self-esteem. So, if you experience frustration, the consolation is that you might be one of them.

All of you readers know how it feels to be frustrated. It is something that you and I avoid or bypass. While it is fine to be frustrated sometimes, it is not good anymore when it becomes chronic. Before that happens, every big dreamer should be prepared also for another: Be prepared to let go of your big dreams.

Are you frustrated because what you wanted did not happen or was not granted? Simply let go of that dream before frustration totally breaks you. It is the secret of happy and emotionally healthy achievers - they dream big but they willingly let go of that dream when it slips off their fate. This can be done simply by thinking that maybe the time is not yet right or that something bigger is prepared for you — something that was beyond what you aimed for. I have a lot of experiences to share on this but time does not allow me to. Maybe you can share your experience in your comments to this article — my first article for my Life Bytes blog. Welcome!

Entry Filed under: Self Help Guides