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A man without a dream is a dead man
As per biological classification a human being is in the same category as a monkey or a dog or a
horse. All are mammals and all are in animal class. Then what is special about being a human
being. There is one thing which God has given exclusively to us, the human beings – If we want,
we can change our life conditions over a period of time through right decisions and actions. We
have infinite possibilities and powers unique to us. We literally make ourselves with our
decisions and actions. We can have dreams and we can turn every dream into a reality. Power of
a dream is something accessible only to a man/woman.
If we take a philosophical perspective, our mythology talks about a man and his soul. It is written
and believed that there are millions of beings on this planet and everyone has a soul. A soul
travels through many forms and keeps changing form and body in each birth. Today that soul is
there in the form of an animal or insect, in its next birth it may take some other shape. Human
beings are considered the most sacred and the most superior of all forms and it is said that it
takes lot of right kind of efforts to get birth as a human being. What makes being a human such a
sacred thing? What is special about a human being that distinguishes him from all other forms is
a Dream. Our power to dream is what makes us superior to all other forms of life.
The biggest irony of our age is we have just forgotten our biggest gift. Our schools, colleges,
corporates and society in general are doing only one job – teaching us to somehow be with the
flow and just be in the system. In the name of being practical they all teach us to just quietly
survive. Just manage.
But remember friend, whatever life we have got today, it’s the fruit of a dreamer. Someone was
not happy with walking on feet, he dreamt of a cycle. Someone was not satisfied with paddling a
cycle; he dreamt and made a motorcycle. Someone was unhappy with motorcycle and dreamt of
a car. Someone dreamt of luxuries in a car and as a result, today we have got the finest of the
cars. The world is where it is today not because of a large crowd of non-dreamers but because of
a few dreamers.
A cow also can feed its children. All animals can eat, drink and sleep. We as human being are
not here in this world to eat, drink, sleep or to reproduce and spend whole life mastering this
cycle. We are here to make things better and we can do it.
Why not start every month with a dream that by the end of this month I will be better physically,
financially, emotionally and spiritually. Then work on your dream. The best part of
accomplishing a dream is not what you get but what you become in the process of achieving a
dream. Dreams are good for your life. When you dream big, you need to expand your thinking,
capability, creativity and resources and when all of it expands, you become a better and more
productive human being. Trust me, our this world needs more and more of dreamers.
I am not asking you to dream of a revolution but at least start with a dream for yourself or your
family. If everyone in this world dreams of a better self, better family and better neighborhood,
we will have an entirely new world in next 5 years.
You can do it. You are born with immense potential and capability. You are much stronger and
powerful than you think you are. Don’t allow others to steal your dream and label you. Stand for
yourself and have faith in yourself and in your dreams. And remember if people are not laughing
at your dream, you are dreaming too small.
Happy dreaming!
Written by Deepak Bajaj
Author can be reached @ +91 9910063130