• http://richardshelmerdine.com/blog/ Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com

    Another great reason is that if you die thinking “I could have done that, maybe it WAS possible” that is the worse feeling ever and we all die. Great article!

    • http://www.77successtraits.com Mark Foo – 77 Success Traits

      Hi Richard,

      I totally agree. Never die with the music still inside you.

      Cheers~

      Mark

  • http://swati-myideabank.blogspot.com/ Swati

    Hi Mark,

    That’s a brilliant article :) …In this world where people are just blindly moving down the beaten path it is really inspiring to find someone who is relentlessly pursuing his dreams…To achieve your dreams you should listen to your heart and not get bogged down by others who are constantly expressing their doubts…protecting your dreams is a big task in itself…Dreaming big gives you motivation to take action and strength to overcome failures.

    • http://www.77successtraits.com Mark Foo – 77 Success Traits

      Hi Swati,

      Yes. In the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness”, Will Smith told his son, “If you have a dream, you’ve got to protect it. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do it. Not even me.”

      I love this quote. If you have a dream, do whatever it takes to realize it. Don’t die with regrets.

      Cheers~

      Mark

  • http://www.selfhelpfriend.com SallyBeam | Self Help Friend .com

    Thanks for the post. It reminds me to one of my motivational and inspirational quotes from Mark Twain.
    “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones that you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

    • http://www.77successtraits.com Mark Foo – 77 Success Traits

      Hi SallyBeam,

      Thanks for posting that quote. It’s great wisdom.

      Cheers~

      Mark

  • http://www.bodyincredible.com Kat Eden

    I love the idea that being a big dreamer makes the world a better place! Sometimes I do wonder if I’m too full of crazy ideas and visions and whether I should just focus on the day-to-day more. I think the key is to find balance – don’t live with your head in the clouds, but don’t be afraid to take a peek and see what’s up there. Who knows how high you can fly if you don’t stick your neck out and take a chance once in a while?

    • http://www.77successtraits.com Mark Foo – 77 Success Traits

      Hi Kat,

      I’m totally with you on this. The key is to find a balance. One school of thought is that we have to be realistic, while another school believes that we should not set limits on ourselves. My thought is, there should be a balance. Just like Yin & Yang. Everything in this world needs a balance.

      Cheers~

      Mark

  • http://www.antoineguedes.com Antoine Guédès

    Nice article!

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  • http://www.SusanRedmon.com Susan Redmon

    Mark, Thanks for sharing “7 Reasons Why You Need to Be a Big Dreamer”. It’s a great reminder. Also, it’s easier to focus on your dreams when you write them down as a list or post pictures on a dream board. It’s all about focus … with focus comes opportunity.

    • http://www.77successtraits.com Mark Foo – 77 Success Traits

      Hi Susan,

      You’re right. Writing things down – be it your dreams, goals, ideas, or thoughts – certainly give you much more clarity and allows you to focus more easily.

      Cheers~

      Mark

  • http://www.findinspirationtoday.com Mike aka Find Inspiration

    Mark thank you for the great post. I just posted an article on my inspirational blog that is very similar. If you can learn more about your deep passions, you can begin to think about how to create value for others using your passion as a vehicle.

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  • http://enlightr.com/cloud Craig

    Very nice post. I dream big and I’ll never stop, it’s one of my main driving forces.

  • http://www.modernmanliving.com Brendan

    I love this concept of dreaming big! I find it inspiring when I think big and just IMAGINE what is possible. By doing it you can surprise yourself by the types of motivating and positive emotions that can spur you on. Thinking small only creates weak and un-inspired attempts. Thanks for this Mark

  • http://www.souravghosh.com Sourav Ghosh

    I read somewhere “It’s better to dream big and fail to achieve them, than to dream small and achieve them” When we dream big, we get opportunity to learn many important lessons of life.

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  • http://switchstories.com Paul Montwill – Switch Stories

    Number 1 and number 7 (Big dreams are the reasons why the world changes for the better.) are the most convincing for me – help yourself and change the world.

  • http://getyour.ultimatewellnessbusiness.com Amalaki Juice

    We are truly infinite decision makers, having an infinite amount of choices to choose from at any given moment. This is a great read! Thanks for the share!

  • http://www.fawnmcmanigal.com Fawn

    Thank you, Mark. Your article is motivating. It reminded me that I’m not entirely crazy for pursuing some pretty outlandish dreams of my own. In my opinion, it’s better to die trying than not try at all–reagrdless the outcome.

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  • http://coachadvice.blogspot.com Guy Farmer

    Very well stated. We can create a self-fulfilling prophecy in our lives where are dreams don’t come true because we really don’t believe they can. This isn’t to say that every dream we imagine is a definite possibility but it’s incredible what we can learn about ourselves if we follow our passions. At lease you don’t have to live a life where all you do is wish you could achieve your dreams.

    Take care,

    Guy

  • http://www.rag.org.za Sydney Francis

    Great thoughts,The dream giver will watch over you to make your dreams
    come to pass. Never stop encourageing people,you will be blessed for this

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  • http://online-outsourcing.blogspot.com/ Saif Eye

    Nice article, really I am motivated to dream big now.