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What's holding you back from living your dream?

User Profile: Cadence
Cadence March 15th, 2016

I was talking to my lovely manager lately, and I was telling him something along the lines of, "I wasn't meant for this traditional path of school, work, no sleep, etc." He simply asked, "What's holding you back?" And it got me thinking: what is holding me back?

To put it simply, perhaps my depression. Probably the feeling that I have to be put into a box and be a certain way.

So, lovelies, what's holding you back?

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User Profile: CuriousBookworm5
CuriousBookworm5 March 15th, 2016

Fear - I'm a writer but what if I'm not good enough to be a real writer, a published author. Beneath that, what if I am? There's a comfort in staying in the dark where no one can see you, but the need for light, for breaking free, living a life that's true for me, is burning harder. So I'm writing and I urge anyone who has a dream, no matter what it is, how far away it seems, just do it, take the leap.

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User Profile: Holisticsam
Holisticsam March 15th, 2016

@CuriousBookworm5

I'm a writer too, the only person that will make you fail, is yourself. Remember that.

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User Profile: CuriousBookworm5
CuriousBookworm5 March 15th, 2016

@PhoebeGreeenwood Thank you. I really do appreciate that, seeing it in black and white that way. It's something I intend to remember, I don't want to waste any more of my time, or myself. Again, very much appreciated. I wish you continued success and happiness. Janet

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User Profile: Milktoast
Milktoast March 17th, 2016

I love singing, I really do, but it's just not something cut out for this world and not in where I come from. I'd still continue singing as a hobby though.

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User Profile: FeelsMoreLikeAMemory
FeelsMoreLikeAMemory March 17th, 2016

@Milktoast Singers worldwide would disagree! None of the successful singers today would have gotten to where they are if they believed therewas no future in it. Singing is a way to express joy, pain, and hope. If you want to share your singing with others, do it. Even if it remains a hobby, do it.

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User Profile: PinkDahlia22
PinkDahlia22 March 17th, 2016

@Cadence

My Illness it affects me so much i cant even do daily things let alone think about the dream i wish to live i just its pointless trying.