How do you successful pursue your dreams and aspirations? Consider: When Baby is less than nine months old or so, nature hides it away in Momma’s womb—away from observation and contact. In the early stages, show Baby to others and many will complain that it is ugly and abnormal. In later stages, some would caress its face and Baby would die. Why? With its immune system not yet completely developed, Baby could not ward off the effects of their germ-infested hands. Observe the order of nature.
When you have a grand dream, scheme or plan, hide it away quietly, deep inside you and work on it until it develops fully. Let others observe it prematurely and some will discourage you with how impractical and implausible it is. Let them get close enough to touch your idea before the right time and they will abort it, as it is still too vulnerable to the negativity-infested words of the skeptics.
Consult only those you trust–those who, like a prenatal doctor, have the insight and skill to work constructively on that which others cannot yet see.
Questions: But isn’t this approach limiting and lonely?
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Interesting! I have contemplated this in the past and have seen where it was recommended that you share it with friends and family. However they could impact it negatively like Joseph in the Bible experienced.
Over time I have come to a decision that I would be very willing to share it after it comes to maturity and is working where others are more likely to be interested. I may even be in a better position to speak to pitfalls to guard against, points of acceleration, etc.; speaking from a position of authority.
Great thought to start the week with!
Delores, good thoughts. Truth is, friends and family are often the worst! They may love you but they don’t necessarily respect you; they have never seen you more than what you have always been to them. They may also come with baggage–recollection of your past complications and failures. A stranger or associate without the baggage and spirit of familiarity is often more likely to give you the respect and consider your dreams as possible. Nevertheless, regardless of the group, choose carefully.
Dreams are something that needs to be properly visualized as to its outcome and formulated in the how and when to achieving it. Otherwise it will remain only a dream. I believe that if shared early it’s best to share with someone, whether close or otherwise, who you already know is more likely to be willing to encourage rather than tear down your dream. They may ask questions but with an intention to help you think through those dreams even to fruition. When dreams are more fleshed out in your mind and you share it with others, even many of the distracters will not deter you because you are clearer in your mind how you will achieve it.