Did you ever give up on a dream ?

@august18 (3907)
Tunisia
June 5, 2018 5:11pm CST
As long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a footballer. Then there were no women's national football team in my country, so I had to give up that dream and become a teacher instead. Sometimes I wonder what my life would be like if I held to it. What about you guys. Did you ever give up on a dream or a goal ? Please share.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
6 Jun 18
I wanted to be a heart surgeon, but my mother talked me out of it. I did become a teacher and had a wonderful and happy career.
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Heinrich Daniels
@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
6 Jun 18
@DianneN It's all good and well that you ended up with a successful career as a teacher - however - doesn't a small part of keep on wondering "What if?"
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DianneN
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
6 Jun 18
@notewise777 Actually, I did discuss with my hubs going to med school while my kids were still young. At the time, his own career was taking off, and we both decided not to cause an upheaval with the family. They came first, and I was a stay at home mom at the time. No regrets. Life worked out for the best.
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Heinrich Daniels
@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
6 Jun 18
@DianneN Yes, sometimes life demands the hardest choices - our happiness or that of our family. As long as you were satisfied with your choices, you've lived a full life.
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Jessa Bumagat
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
5 Jun 18
My dream is to become a professional singer but I am not sure if I can reach that dream, I didn't give up still.. hehe!!!
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Jessa Bumagat
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
6 Jun 18
@kepweng yes, and I used to compete in amateur singing competitions
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
@Jessabuma I wish all the best to you and hope that all your dreams will come true.
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Jessa Bumagat
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
6 Jun 18
@august18 I thank you so much. I appreciate it.
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Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
6 Jun 18
Hi August. Nope, I do not. It might just take longer than I expected.
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Louise Crisologo
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
7 Jun 18
@august18 That dream of building my own empire. I have given myself until 30 then now I have to do until I am 35.
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
7 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 Wish you the best of luck my friend.
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
What's a dream that you have had all you life but took longer than you expected ?
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Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
6 Jun 18
I haven't given up. I'm taking a break from hoping.
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
Hahaha. Wise answer !
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rosé
@mnglsp (3615)
• Philippines
6 Jun 18
I once want to be a Certified Public Accountant, I gave it up because I know that it is better for me to be in the field of communication.
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
You gave up on it because you weren't motivated which is a good thing I believe. So you did what you love in the field of communication.
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Heinrich Daniels
@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
6 Jun 18
I so much wanted to be a surgeon when I grew up, yet, due to shaking hands as a result of arthritis from a very young age; sadly I had to give up. You're right though - I too also sometimes wonder what my life would have been like were I able to pursue my dream.
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
We're in the same boat. I still believe that the best is yet to come.
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Heinrich Daniels
@notewise777 (247)
• Cape Town, South Africa
6 Jun 18
@august18 You better believe it - Life is after all worth living in full since we only get to do it once you know.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
6 Jun 18
I wanted to join the police when I was a kid - glad I never did
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
6 Jun 18
@august18 I'd make a good private detective
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
@arthurchappell Be my partner then
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
Sometimes I think about quitting my job as a teacher and become a detective instead.
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caopaopao
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
6 Jun 18
I always insist on my dream. Until this dream comes true.
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
That's a good thing to do .
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josefina
@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
5 Jun 18
It's good to have a dream or goal. It motivates us. But sometime circumstances change and we have to be practical. I believe we are govern by Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory. We have to first fulfill our basic needs
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
Absolutely right ! Thanks for your opinion.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (77165)
• Germany
6 Jun 18
If you live in Germany, you could have been a footballer. We have women football here in Germany. No, I don't give up on my dreams.
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
Thank you for the info. I'm too old now to pursue that dream.
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Manuela Lopes
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
6 Jun 18
I think we all at some point of our lives we give up on some dreams. It has already happen to me but I am not sure if I really gave up of it or if I am just thinking it will happen later.
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august
@august18 (3907)
• Tunisia
6 Jun 18
You're right. It's never too late to realize one's dreams.
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