COACH: Good question. A quote comes to mind that I may get slightly wrong - "dreams are free, so dream big". I subscribe to this thinking and refuse to settle for what others directly or indirectly suggest (...)

Both of the following are necessary, but how are dreaming and realism balanced?

Whohub

Good question. A quote comes to mind that I may get slightly wrong - "dreams are free, so dream big". I subscribe to this thinking and refuse to settle for what others directly or indirectly suggest I should be.

There are too many examples of people in our lifetimes that succeed at their goals against great odds. Naturally there is a reality those dreams/goals need to be seated in; it isn't realistic to want to be an all-star basketballer if your already in your 90's with arthritis.

I have found that most people have dreams that are realistic. They may be a massive stretch or have a long path, but really the only thing between today and those dreams are themselves.