Have you ever wondered why some dreams were never lived and why some gave up being who the were destined to be?
I'll like to share this story with you;

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Once upon a time, at a large mountainside there was an eagle nest with 4 large eagle eggs inside.
One day, an earthquake rocked the mountain causing one of the eggs to roll down to a chicken farm, located in the valley below.

The chickens knew that they must protect the eagle egg. Eventually, the eagle egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born.

Being chickens, the chickens raised the eagle to be a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family but it seemed his spirit cried out for more.

One day, the eagle looked to the skies above and noticed a group of mighty eagles soaring. “Oh,” the eagle cried, “I wish I could soar like those birds.”

The chickens roared with laughter, “You cannot soar like those. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.” The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, dreaming that he could be like them.
Each time the eagle talked about his dreams, he was told it couldn’t be done.

That was what the eagle learned to believe. After time, the eagle stopped dreaming and continued to live his life as a chicken.

Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.

Moral:

You become what you believe you are. If you ever dream to become an eagle, follow your dreams, not the words of chickens.

Author: Gary Barnes ( academictips.org) wrote:

Many of us have given up on ourselves because people around us laughed at our aspirations and told it can never be possible, only God knows how many dreams that has been destroyed by legalistic critics.

According to Steve Maraboli in ( Life, the Truth, and Being Free ) he said:
You have to make a decision today to follow your dreams to the latter, it might seem impossible but it becomes truly impossible when you believe it is.
If you will be success, there is no room for giving up.

“People who lack clarity, courage, or determination to follow their own dreams will often find ways to discourage yours.

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When you change for the better, people around you will be inspired to change also….but it's only after doing their best to make you stop. Live your truth and don’t EVER stop.”

You are absolutely responsible for how your life turns out to be, not your parents, friends or even spouse, you need to take charge and man-up to the responsibilities that comes with being you.

Remember, nobody celebrate excuses, people only relate with success. Start today!