I couldn't agree more with the post, but along the way I've recognized some additional life truths:
- some of the best dreams are the hardest to achieve
- hard challenges consume time; nobody else can give the answers to new problems
- as good as you become at something, there is usually someone just as good (or better). There are lots of people, not all dreams are unique, and the world is competitive
- dreams don't feed us or love us; although most of us can probably cut lots of materialism out of our lives and work less, there are still basic needs that force us to partake in the economic system
So as I've gotten older I learned that it's more-so about balance. Split time between work and play and friends and family and skill-development and exploring Earth and learning cultures and pursuing goals. Don't get overwhelmed by the dream, but set goals and trust that they'll become steps that lead to the destination. And really don't forget about giving time to your body and spirit, either. You cannot accomplish anything if you are too ill or tired to finish the journey.
Lastly, give out your love freely (but wisely). There will be people who will let you know when to take a break, and that doesn't make them your enemies. There will be people who push you to focus only on your dreams, and they are not necessarily your supporters--maybe they are users. Whatever their role they are all part of life, and we cannot hermitize ourselves. In fact, our goals should actually aim to serve all of these people.
I make the last claim in spite of myself, and my own growth efforts. I've been torn between the paradox of living for one's own truth, and the realization that life without community is lonely and mostly pointless. My riches lie in the memories I've made with others, and in seeing strangers become friends, and in recognizing neighborhood faces in unexpected places, and in knowing that my Earthly immortality is dependent on the graces of survivors sharing my name and carrying forth my story after I've passed on. Sometimes I think the school helpers, the charity volunteers, the local service people in suburbs and small towns are bigger visionaries than the techies, the entrepreneurs, and the politicians.
Wow, this is seriously one of the best comments I have ever gotten. You should have saved it to use as a post cuz its so good! ;) I totally understand and agree with most everything you have said. But the way you look at those points and the way I look at them are totally different. Let me explain (in order)
Truth is all we need is shelter and food/water to survive. You don't need a government or even a society for either of those. People just choose to enslave themselves by wanting those extra things to be "comfortable" and to have "security."
I see jobs as slavery, that suck the life out of people who hold their own whips and chains of materialism and debt. I am not saying to not work, I just think we should work differently. I think we are completely out of balance on the work aspect of our lives, peoples lives are consumed by their jobs and I find that ugly a sad. But I obviously see the world differently than most and I have learned that truth is more important to me than friendship. I can't continue to lie to myself and the people I love so I understand I will be lonely. But dreamers often are loners in this world, like Nikolai Tesla and Leonardo divinche. For us dreamers not chasing dreams might as well be dying. To me it is more about the journey than the destination!
I am sorry I have to cut this off without finishing replying on all of your comment, but this got incredibly long already.. Just know I agree with most everything you say, I just view it all different, and that is ok that we see the world differently. I wish you well my friend and hope I did not offend you. Take care and best wishes.
No offense taken. Looking forward to more conversations such as these
Me too! Good comments make steemit so much better 😉
Sorry i didnt upvote ur first post, i just dont like to clog up my feed with long conversations. However, i gave u a full upvote on one of ur posts and on this comment. Take care.