When I first saw this phrase in print I couldn’t help but stare at it over and over again. Something was bothering me about it. Then it hit me. It wasn’t the phrase itself, I got the metaphor right away. Too easy. It was the word “steal”. It should read “destroy”. Because people don’t snatch away someone else’s dreams and make them their own, they destroy them by telling them they can’t do it, or they’re wasting their time and money, or that it will never lead to anything sustainable. But WHY ?? Why would a family member or friend not support someone they love and/or respect ? Perhaps they feel the need to “save them” from mistakes ?, or is it that they are expressing their own limitations and are looking for “parity” within their circle of influence ?

Dreams are not easily destroyed when the reason(s) for those dreams are so deep rooted that no amount of negativity can yank them out. The truly determined one will use that negativity as fertilizer to help grow their “why”. When our belief system is solid enough  no attempt at cracking it will work. Haven’t you ever been so hell bent on accomplishing something, your resolve so established, that you didn’t even entertain the thought of not succeeding ? The I-will-not-be-denied attitude is very powerful, but it needs to be massaged and nurtured. We all go through life with subconscious “why’s”. We need to define them and then take action. When you find something that makes you happy, that will will advance you personal or financial future, go after it, and don’t let anyone ever destroy your dream. PowerOn.

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