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Graduation Speech: Follow Your Dreams

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Follow Your Dreams Introduction Good Morning. Today I want to touch on a subject that for the most part has been ingrained into us since we were children. Yet, for some odd reason many of us simply fail to follow through. You will hear this phrase over and over into adulthood. The older the person, the more they will emphasize its importance. Many of you are thinking. What can it be? What I am about to tell you. Is the most important phrase by which you should live by in order to find true happiness. Follow your Dreams. Body How many of us have heard this phrase over and over again? Raise of hands. How many of you …show more content…

I sold my business that I had run for 5 years. Left my career of 15 years to start over. To begin the journey towards the dream, vision, life goal that I had set for myself at 15. I started College at age 34. Can you imagine letting go of so many years in a career that has given you so much? Would you be able to do it? Think about it. Would you be able to turn your back on something that is going so well for you already? To look like a failure because you decided to walk away? I did. Why? Because I realized you only get one life. No do overs. I refuse to live a life of regrets. A life of what could have been. I refuse to one day wake up and be 80 years old and say, I wish I would have…. I rather say, at least I tried. I don’t care if it doesn’t end well because at least I gave myself the opportunity. In life everything is a 50/50 chance. One of the greatest obstacle that you will face in pursuit of your dreams is fear. Don’t let it hold you back. Make fear impulse you. What will you fear the most? The fear of failure or the fear of never living life according to your dreams or vision. Conclusion Today I want you to be completely honest to yourself. Are you pursing you dreams? Will you be the 80 year old who wakes up miserable, angry and bitter at life full of regrets. Wishing I wish I would have. Or will you be the 80 year old who has no life regrets because you gave yourself the opportunity to Follow your dreams. The one who faced your fears and is content. Do your 80 year old self a favor. Live you life in happiness. Be free and true to yourself. Who cares what others think. Who cares if it doesn’t work out. Just follow your

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