Courage to Dream
Sep 12th, 2007 by Dave
Henry David Thoreau once said, “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” He wasn’t a man of empty words either; his actions in life show us that he most likely meant what he said. When Thoreau did not agree with something, he spoke out, even to the point of going to jail for his principles and beliefs. The man was unafraid of the ramifications of seriously pursuing one’s dreams.
Over a hundred years later, we can still learn from Thoreau. We can take his quote and his resolve and make them our own. How many dreams do you have? Are you afraid of venturing forth and claiming them? Thoreau tells us that all it takes is ‘confidence.’ If you do not doubt yourself, you will be able to do anything.
You don’t have to go to jail to follow in the example of one of America’s greatest philosophers. All you have to do is take that trip, write that book, finish that project. Don’t impose self-limitations; rather, “go confidently in the direction of your dreams.”
It’s very good advice.