Childhood Dreams vs Adult Realities

Childhood Dreams vs Adult Realities — How to Reconnect with Your True Self Childhood Dreams vs Adult Realities — Rediscovering What Matters We all once dreamed without limits. Then bills, exams and “real life” showed up. That doesn’t mean those early dreams were worthless — it means we’ve learned new lessons. Here’s how to use those lessons to live a more meaningful adult life. Introduction As children, many of us imagined bold futures — the astronaut, the painter, the world-changer. Those images were simple, powerful and often full of joy. As adults we measure choices against budgets, family, risk and reputation. The result: many of those childhood ambitions fade or transform. But rather than seeing this as failure, we can treat it as helpful recalibration. In this post I’ll walk you through why dreams change, how to reconnect with the values behind them, and practical steps to live a life that is both responsible and inspired. ...