The Smart Ass Guide to Dealing With Dream Zappers (Guest Post @ Free Pursuits)

Do people tell you that you should be more realistic? That you’ll need to join the real world someday? That your ideas will never work out because of x, y and z?

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

They are Dream Zappers (DZ) and they’re coming to an aspiration near you.

Before you deliver a swift karate chop to their jugular, click here to check out my guest post over at Corbett Barr’s Free Pursuits: Unconventional Lifestyle Designs for Adventurous People. If you haven’t come across Corbett’s site in the past, do yourself a favor and spend a few minutes on it. It’s worth it. He’ll challenge you to answer two pressing questions: “Why do most of us work in jobs we don’t really love? Why do we give up the best years of our lives in support of someone else’s vision while living for the weekends?”

Awesome. Check it out.

Peace!

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TMFproject

Mary – somehow this comment eluded me for an entire month before seeing it here – here's to a big piece of pizza covered in hot sauce!
TMFproject

Thanks, Scott! Fist pump.
scottshowers

I like your style, I can relate.

TMFproject

Thanks, Scott! Fist pump.

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matthewneedham

I used to work for a guy who reffered to sappers and zappers. Ironically zappers were the good people as they give you energy. Sappers were the bad people as they take it away from you.
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matthewneedham

If you're want to achieve your dreams, you must surround yourself with positive people. If the people you hang out with aren't positive, you need to find new friends.
http://seanstargazer.com/ Sean Stargazer

Just commented over there! Enjoyed the article!

I really dislike people who take it upon themselves to help others live in reality, dammit! Me kid brother used to do that! He used to say, 'Your balloon never comes down!' when I made the mistake of sharing my dreams within breathing distance of him. Obviously, he operated under the notion that sharing similar DNA entitled me to his opinions. He's a heroin addicted junkie living with our Mum now; so I am thrilled I had the good sense to ignore his “words of wisdom.”

The appropriate response to his stupidity would be: 'Of course my balloon is in the air. That's where balloons belong!'

TMFproject

That's a perfect example of a dream zapping comment – it's almost like a backhanded compliment. It comes down to this: What might be good for one person, might not be good for another. It's simple. Therefore, I think it's best to learn to trust our own instincts instead of continually seeking the advice of others, whose only perspective & experience they have is their own…which isn't necessarily going to be yours, so therefore it isn't very valid in the first place, is it?

donnatalarico

Great read- just commented over there!
http://maryisawesome.com/ Mary

I love Corbett's site and YOUR guest post. I find this title fascinating too. It's almost frightening how many people come out of the woodwork as dream zappers once you start doing what you want to do. If you don't follow a conventional path they come out fast and hard to shut you down. It's hard to stay true to your path, but so worth it!

ps – “hot-sauce-addicted founder of The Middle Finger Project” love that phrase because I'm an addict too!