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How to let go of a lifelong dream | Psyche Guides
When lifelong dreams crumble
All of us have hopes and dreams for the future that become part of our identity. But then reality gets in the way. Your passion may fade, or the obstacles to realising the dream may become too big to overcome. You may have feelings of regret and failure, or fear how others will judge you.
We should take comfort in knowing that being adaptable and flexible in our ambitions is just as important as being gritty and determined.
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Passionate vs. standard workers
There is one truth that applies to everybody and to all fields: passion leads to meaningful results.
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Discover your passion
In order to be able to be happy, one should do what he or she likes as work. However, not always what we are drawn to can bring us money.
If you are willing to pursue your hobby and make profit out of it, you should first make sure that doing what you like can actually help you live a decent life. Therefore, if you do have a hobby, you might want to consider checking out if there is a real market for it. For almost everything that is well presented there can be a market. So go on and take your chance!
Decide on a field
Once you have committed to turning your passion into something profitable, the next step is to carefully research the options: check if there is a real demand for your offer, have a a look at what competition has to offer, etc.
Furthermore, maybe the most important is to find ways to innovate. This way, you will develop your competitive spirit and gain clients while learning to become better in the chosen field.
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Move Past Regret
Dwelling in regret and despair over the past mistakes and failures isn’t productive.
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The Stigma Of Failure
Don’t let failure ruin your self-esteem, or stop you from achieving your goals. Initial setbacks and mistakes are natural and instructive.
Almost every great person has experienced failure before achieving extraordinary success.
Our competitive Advantage
We all are unique and have tremendous value. It’s always good to understand and embrace your individuality, instead of curbing it for fitting in the status quo. Our differences are often our competitive advantages.
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Impostor syndrome
It's the idea that you’ve only succeeded due to luck, and not because of your talent or qualifications.
What causes the impostor syndrome
We have no idea what causes the impostor syndrome. But we all suffer from it It may have to with:
- Personality traits, like anxiety or neuroticism
- Family or behavioral causes, like childhood memories (such as feeling that your grades were never good enough for your parents)
- The environment or institutionalized discrimination.
How to deal with impostor syndrome
- Acknowledge the thoughts and put them in perspective: Simply observing that thought as opposed to engaging it can be helpful.
- Reframe your thoughts: The difference between someone who experiences impostor syndrome and someone who does not is how they respond to challenges.
- Share what you’re feeling with trusted friends or mentors: People who have more experience can reassure you that what you’re feeling is normal.