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In a society where everybody’s trying to make it look like they have it all together, it can be difficult to get the support you need to get out of a rut. But let me tell you from experience: Nobody has it all together. Everyone feels stuck sometimes, and they want to give up. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t things you can do about your situation — even if it’s nothing more than getting back on track with your dreams.
The truth is, most people don’t truly understand what dreams are for — but understanding their value often provides the inspiration we need to keep persevering in our quest for happiness. The following are 7 reasons why you should stop neglecting your dreams, and why it’s never too late to start pursuing them.
1. Dreams Help You Live — Not Miserably
This is something I learned when I took an undeniably confusing class in college about death psychology. The class focused on the idea that our physical lives can’t last forever, and in fact there is no afterlife in the traditional sense. But in my current state of existence , I still feel like I am here on Earth because my soul feels like it is there (this is not necessarily the case).
When you think about it like this, you start to realize that your very essence cannot be separated…
