{"id":29908,"date":"2015-11-30T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/?p=29908"},"modified":"2017-08-30T15:35:52","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T22:35:52","slug":"what-keeps-people-from-pursuing-their-hopes-and-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodtherapy.org\/blog\/what-keeps-people-from-pursuing-their-hopes-and-dreams-1130154","title":{"rendered":"What Keeps People from Pursuing Their Hopes and Dreams?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AI want to be loved. I want to be fit. I want to have a job I\u2019m proud of. We all have hopes and dreams, but sometimes we take too little action to make them come true.<\/p>\n

What is it that gets in the way of taking the actions necessary to fulfill our dreams? How do unfulfilled dreams and a lack of action affect a person\u2019s experience of life?<\/p>\n

The pursuit of a goal can give your life purpose<\/a>, energy, hope<\/a>, and excitement, but it can also bring anxiety<\/a>, insecurity<\/a>, and overwhelm<\/a>. Sometimes, simply acknowledging what you want can arouse feelings of longing and despair. Some choose to avoid those uncomfortable feelings by disengaging from their pursuit. Avoidance might resolve the discomfort in the short term, but in the long term, refusing to participate in your pursuit of happiness<\/a>, and facing the mixed bag of feelings that come with that pursuit, can leave a person feeling stuck, depressed<\/a>, or empty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It would be wonderful to have all of the energy and excitement of the chase without the fear<\/a>\u00a0and self-doubt<\/a>. The more you want something,\u00a0the more it matters to you,\u00a0the less likely you will be relaxed<\/a> about it.<\/p>\n

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There are many reasons a person may\u00a0become afraid to do something they want or need to do.<\/strong> Here\u2019s a short list:<\/p>\n