What’s your biggest dream?
Today’s prompt asks for my biggest dream. Immediately, I searched for the definition of “dream.” It simply means a series of thoughts, images, or emotions that occur during sleep—or an imaginative reverie while awake.
Many people seek psychological comfort in dreams for what they cannot attain. But dreams are a two-edged sword—consolation prizes aside, drifting through a sea of unrealistic fantasies can leave one drowning in despair.
Yet for me, a dream means far more than a fleeting thought. It sets a firm goal—a clear vision for the future—that gives a sense of focus and purpose, and that transforms desire into reality. And this is my dream.
I am not an obsessive dreamer, but I set challenging goals for myself—goals that others might call unrealistic. Early in my career, I volunteered for an intensive training course—undeniably tough, given my age and fitness level. On the day of the fitness test, I ran up and down the hills endlessly, gasping for breath, until I finally crossed the finish line. I completed the race in a record time that surpassed even some of the much younger participants. I pushed myself to the limit—not for a prize, but for professional pride. The finish line was not the victory—the victory lay in choosing to run when sleep would have been sweeter. Through unwavering conviction and sustained action, I set an example for my subordinates of what a leader should be.
Yet I finished the course at a heavy price—losing five kilograms and suffering persistent physical aches throughout the entire training!
Surely, a dream without action remains only a sweet reverie. But walking forward with your desire may bring pain at the start—yet beauty and fruitfulness at the end.
Scripture says: “Commit your works unto the Lord, and all your plans shall stand assured” (Proverbs 16:3). This has been my secret anchor. In pursuing your dreams, may you find the grace of the Lord—and the encouragement that the poem below offers.
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✨ The Small Becomes Great ✨
Desire precedes achievement,
Yet idle fantasies—do not entertain.
Great things arise from humble seeds;
Great talent serves in mighty deeds,
But greatness too from smallness breeds.
To win at boxing, first wrap hands with care—
This wraps the heart, and trains the breath and might.
Who chases dreams within a dream
Strikes shadow-punches through the air—
Each blow falls into empty night.
All things are hard at their commence—
The first and fiercest barrier is the self.
en yan hua fang 