Have you ever had someone close to you tell you that you can't go after a dream?
Maybe they were trying to protect you from getting hurt.
Maybe they were afraid you'd move away if your dream happened.
Maybe they were a little scared that your dream would change their world?
Whatever the reason... when someone tries to shut down a dream... it's usually not with horrible intentions... but it can have horrible consequences.
No matter what... you've got to protect the dream...
How can you do it?
Here's one way...
What if you surrounded yourself with at least 2 or 3 people who believe in your dream too?
I do this. First of all, my wife is hugely encouraging of my dreams.
But I also meet with 3 like-minded guys from the business world every other week. (Some call this a "Mastermind Group")
We push each other, we laugh a lot and we encourage each other. I'll admit that it's tough for all of us to block out this time in a busy schedule but it has been so worth it... especially when life hits the rough patches!
Who are 2 to 3 people in your life who you could meet with on a regular basis... with the intent purpose of encouraging each other to be more of who you were created to be?
The cool thing is that you don't need to be similar to these people. In fact, it might be helpful for you to be from diverse backgrounds and different from each other.
The key is that you are like-minded in your purpose for gathering on a regular basis.
Think about it. Be intentional about it. Experiment with it. (Know that it might take some time to get the right group of people.) But know that when you do... it can make all the difference!
Join in the conversation... what are some ways that you have found to protect the dream? Click on comments below and let us know.
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