Dare to Follow your Dreams
Posted: Friday, October 14, 2011
by David Tanguay
“You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated.” Maya Angelou
Yes as we go through life, we will meet with difficulties along our way. Life will deal us some blows and knock us down as we try to succeed. However we must not let ourselves be defeated as long as we keep trying we will be successful eventually.
When a young reporter who boldly asked Mr. Edison if he felt like a failure and if he thought he should just give up by now interviewed Thomas Edison. Perplexed, Edison replied, "Young man, why would I feel like a failure? And why would I ever give up? I now know definitively over 9,000 ways that an electric light bulb will not work. Success is almost in my grasp." And shortly after that, and over 10,000 attempts, Edison invented the light bulb.
Discouragements are a fact of life we will encounter many failures along our route to success however success is evident and will prevail to those whom endure the ups and downs of a rocky journey.
“We were lucky enough to grow up in an environment where there was always much encouragement to children to pursue intellectual interests, to investigate whatever aroused curiosity .” Orville Wright
Dare to follow your dreams for dreams are what life is all about to all those who succeed success came at a cost and many heart wrenching disappointments. To dream the impossible dream is on my agenda. I dream of a world of peace and love this dream will bear fruit and become a reality in time.
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)Good Article.
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"Discouragements are a fact of life we will encounter many failures along our route to success however success is evident and will prevail to those whom endure the ups and downs of a rocky journey."
Great words to live by. Thanks David.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you BrucePlease log in to respond to this comment.
Dreams are sometimes the "Working Methods of Life" which others envy, as in the case of Martin Luther King, who was Murdered for sharing his Dream.
My Dream of becoming a Published Writer/Author since the age of 12 has indeed come true with a novel due out this Christmas, and as you have pointed out in your article here, we must endure all discouragements and negatives that are thrown at us day by day.
A very good article, as always with your posts I find very good reading. Thank you for sharing.
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I hope your dream becomes reality too David.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you Brianna, yes I keep my dreams alive with hope.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Great article, David, thanks. It was good to be reminded of where the truth lies re dreams coming true, and of the fruitlessness of giving up - and how unnecessary it is! I love Maya Angelou. I didn't know that story about Edison, but it's such a good one.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you for commenting JenniferPlease log in to respond to this comment.
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