We’ve all heard the clichéd advice to “dream big” and “shoot for the stars.” But let’s be real—most of us don’t actually do it. We keep our dreams small, safe, and easily attainable. We avoid the risk of failure and disappointment that comes with setting our sights too high.
But here’s the thing: Playing it safe and dreaming small is a surefire recipe for a life of mediocrity and regret. If you want to live an extraordinary, fulfilling life, you need to give yourself permission to dream f*cking big.
Your Dreams Are Meant to Scare You
If your dreams don’t scare you at least a little bit, they’re not big enough. Big dreams should make you feel excited but also nervous. They should stretch you beyond your current capabilities and force you to grow.
Sure, you might fail. In fact, you probably will fail, at least at first. But that’s part of the process. Failure is not the opposite of success, it’s an integral part of it. Every failure brings you one step closer to making your big dreams a reality.
You Owe It to Yourself
Look, you only get one shot at this life. Do you really want to reach the end of it and realize you played it safe the whole time? That you never swung for the fences and risked striking out?
Screw that. You owe it to yourself to dream big, even if it’s terrifying. Even if you’re not sure how you’ll get there. Even if everyone around you thinks you’re crazy. Your dreams are YOURS, and you deserve to chase them with everything you’ve got.
It’s Not as Hard as You Think
Here’s the secret that most people don’t realize—dreaming big is not actually that hard once you allow yourself to do it. The hardest part is giving yourself permission and overcoming your own self-limiting beliefs.
Once you decide that you’re going to dream big no matter what, the world looks different. Obstacles become challenges to overcome. Setbacks become lessons to learn from. And bit by bit, you start making progress toward your big, scary, totally-worth-it dreams.
Your Big Dreams Make the World Better
Still hesitant to dream big? Consider this: Your big dreams have the power to make the world a better place. Maybe you dream of starting a business that solves a major problem. Or creating art that moves people. Or raising a family in a radically new way.
Whatever your big dreams are, know that by chasing them, you make the world a little bit better. You inspire others to dream bigger. You show what’s possible.
So give yourself permission to dream so big it scares the sh*t out of you. Your life, and the world, will be better for it.