Every Monday while I’m on this crazy ride I’m sharing some reflections about the Mississippi River as a metaphor for a dream. You can see previous articles here.
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If you’ve been following this project through the blog, you know that one purpose of Rich’s Ride is encouraging others to chase their dreams.
But there’s an important qualifier: you have to be sure you chase your dream.
The Mississippi River is one of the world’s great rivers. It’ll guide you to Minneapolis and Hannibal and dozens of other interesting communities along its path. But as incredible as it is, it won’t take you to New York or Denver.
Dreams have a lot in common. I sincerely hope that following my dream inspires you to dream God-sized dreams and to believe it’s worth pursuing them. We can learn and be inspired and encouraged by other dreamers.
But I think it’s incredibly sad to watch someone pursue another person’s dream.
Too many folks wear themselves out running after a dream that belongs to someone else. But dreams are intensely personal—one person’s dream is another’s drudgery.
I’m chasing my dream along this particular river. I didn’t choose it because it’s the biggest or because someone else thought it was cool. The Mississippi’s path is exactly right for me, for reasons I can’t entirely explain.
You have to find and follow your own path, your own river. Don’t ever choose a river because it worked for someone else. Don’t choose it
to impress or get approval from anyone.
Pick the river that leads you to your dream.
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