07/01/2025
Not every dream is meant to be explained.
Some dreams are just meant to be supported.
A friend of mine had an amazing idea the other day.
Something creative and exciting that lit her up.
She shared it with someone she loved — hoping for encouragement.
And instead? She got “devil’s advocate.”
The “what if it fails?”
The “how will that make money?”
The fear-disguised-as-love that ends up sounding a whole lot like doubt.
And it reminded me…
So many of us are carrying dreams that were crushed before they could even take their first breath.
Sometimes the vision isn’t for them to understand. It’s for you to bring to life.
Most people aren’t trying to be cruel — they’re projecting their own fear.
But fear — even with good intentions — still stings.
Especially when we already have enough doubt in our own heads.
Can we stop doing that to each other?
Can we stop doing it to our kids?
To our friends?
To ourselves?
When someone shares a dream with you, believe in them more than their fear does.
Instead of saying, “But what if it doesn’t work…”
Try:
“I believe in you. What do you need to bring it to life?”
Let people figure it out.
Let them fall forward.
Let them surprise us.
Be the voice that cheers.
Be the light that believes.
Have you ever had a dream shut down even with “good intentions”?
Or had someone believe in you when you really needed it?
I’d love to hear your story.
