Remember your dreams and fight for them

According to Coelho, successful people must overcome fear and follow their dreams.
When referring to the fear of failure, Coelho adds, �Tell your heart that the fear
of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered
when it goes in search of its dream.�
When I was in high-school, I dreamed of becoming a professional skateboarder; I
genuinely loved that sport. I remember waking up every day with excitement, waiting
for the moment I could get on my skateboard and feel the wheels under my feet and
the air brushing my hair, but my dad massacred that dream without prejudice.
If I remember well, he said: Don�t be intimidated by other people�s opinion
So we know that successful people always follow their dreams, right? And if you
follow a dream, you need to have a willingness to endure the criticism and
rejection, especially when it comes from people you care about. It�s staggering how
many of us will give up on a dream just because someone tells us we can�t. The
truth is until you follow your heart instead of other people�s opinions, you�ll
never get ahead in life.
Now, don�t get me wrong. I�m not saying you should be rude or disrespectful to
others, but there�s a fine line between constructive criticism and just criticism.
The key lies in differentiating both.
�People are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.� �
Paulo Coelho
4. Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience
I love this quote from Coelho: �You have to take risks. We will only understand the
miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.�
The primary reason most people fail in life is not a lack of talent or
opportunities or education, but a refusal to move from their comfort zone and take
significant risks. They aren�t brave enough to challenge their boss and ask for a
raise, or to quit their job to start a business, or to follow a wild dream. They�re
asleep, while their life is passing them by.
But you�re going to be different, right? You�re going to be brave. You�re going to
take risks. You�re going to commit to fighting for your dreams and never give up.
Because it�s the only way to witnessing the miracle of life.
Have you read �The Alchemist� or any of Paulo Coelho�s books? What did you think?
Please leave your thoughts below!
�Just know, when you truly want success, you�ll never give up on it. No matter how
bad the situation may get.� � Unknown