Just thought of quoting from a book I've been reading.
" The first symptom of the process of our killing our dreams is the lack of time. The busiest people I have known in my life always have time enough to do everything. Those who do nothing are always tired and pay no attention to the little amount of work they are required to do. They complain constantly that the day is too short..."
" The second symptom of the death of our dreams lies in our certainties. Because we don't want to see life as a grand adventure, we begin to think of ourselves as wise and fair and correct in asking so little of life."
" And finally, the third symptom of the passing of our dreams is peace. Life becomes a Sunday afternoon, we ask for nothing grand, and we cease to demand anything more than we are willing to give. In that state, we think of ourselves as being mature, we put aside the fantasies of our youth, and we seek personal and professional achievement."
Quoted from "The Pilgrimage" by Paulo Coelho (2005)
~~ Paulo Coelho is also the author of "The Alchemist"
Personally, I find that there is a lot that one can pick up and reflect upon from his books. Check out the entire selection of titles by him at Kinokuniya..
"We must nurture our dreams like we would a child. They are God-given and just as precious. Without ambition how would a child learn to ride a bicycle, play an instrument or whistle? We deny the spirit of God when we as adults settle for less than our dreams!” " -Conway Stone
