I seldom disclose my dreams to anyone

Its the same with me. by nature I am introvert. so most of the times i do not disclose the draems at all to others. if its something i manage to accomplish, i may shar.

I do the same as you. I think other people won't have the same belief in what I can achieve that I do, they may not think it's possible for anyone to do it, or they may think I'm foolish to attempt it. I agree it is far better to show people what you have already achieved, and are actively achieving, rather than tell them what you plan to achieve. If I'm convinced I can do something, I will have enough determination to do it on my own. I don't need the encouragement or approval of other people. That does not mean I don't want advice or to learn from the experience of others, but I will seek that information in my own way, not by announcing my intentions to everyone. There will always be people who think they know better and will try to discourage someone who has ambitions.

I see where you are coming from. I don't always disclose my dreams either. There are goals that I have yet to accomplish. I am now forty years old with a smal child and hope to go back to school one day to earn a degree. I have told some people in my life some of the things I'd like to do and they seem to be very encouraging. You might get words of encouragement through letting people know what you want to do with your life.

I will choose the similar way, I don't like to set a goal which are far away from my life.Sometimes,when I am chatting with my good friend ,I will share my ideas with him. But I will try my best to achieve it,even on the way several setbacks I met, I still prefer to tell the good result to others rather than complianting.