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Ignite the Spark Within You
Why Does It Hurt When We Ignore Our Dreams?
Our dreams absolutely matter, and they are important.
When we are young, we are so full of dreams. And we know beyond a doubt that those dreams will come true, because we have plenty of time to make them real. We have not yet dabbled in self-doubt. However, as we grow older and busier with everyday life, we begin to set aside our dreams. Slowly, our innocent childish joy turns into irritation, sadness, lack of excitement, jealousy of others’ success, toxic judgments, and poisonous opinions. These feelings can result in pain that is hard to ignore, and which can be healed only if we choose to return to prioritizing our own dreams.
We are all born with special gifts, skills, and talents — every single one of us. Each one of us has something important to contribute to this life. These talents are a “powerful and creative energy,” and they need to be expressed. If this energy becomes stagnant, it turns into a different kind of energy — which manifests as pain.
Think about it this way. Imagine you have a gas stove that is attached to pipes, which constantly transport gas. If you don’t spark the lighter to turn on the stove every day, the gas will leak. The gas represents your talents, ideas, skills, and potential, and the sparks are your initiatives, actions, passions, and…
