What’s the difference between dream and ambition? Are they the same? For me, they’re not. Dream is something that you want, with passion and desire. An ambition is something that you strive to be, but does not necessarily want it. For examples…
A person may be a successful lawyer, who’ve helped innocents and crooks alike, and get them out of legal woes. But in his heart, he may just wants to quit his job and become an artist, with less pay and more struggles, but happier in his heart.
A doctor had helped patients alike with their problems, but that may not bring him joys. Maybe he prefers helping animals instead (they are under represented). Is he happier as a physician or a vet? Happiness is subjective…
A businessman may be filthy rich that he can swim in his vault (ala Scrooge McDuck), but does that equals happiness? May be he just wants a simple life as a white collar man, facing bills and whatnots with his loving family.
A famous actress could have all that young girls ever wanted: fame, fortune. But does constant invasion of privacy is what she wanted? Not even the best actress can pretend to like that.
Many people hide their deepest desires in life because of family pressure. They may be forced or pressured to become something considered so glamorous by others. And they achived that, and become “successful” in life. But should dreams be abandoned and dusted so that ambitions can be prioritize? Is pretended happiness more important than real one? You decide
Me? I will admit that this path that I’m taking is not my first choice. It’s the path that I should take, but not the one I desired. Some detours lead to the same destinations. Some don’t. I just chose my path. I dont know where I would end up. And frankly, I dont need to know it yet. I believe I have chosen the right one. Unfortunately, some sacrifices have to be made (good bye pens, drafts and screens). But who knows? After I reach my destination, I might end up here again when I begin a new adventure. C’est la vie. It’s a never-ending adventure. Full of laughs and cries. Booby traps, wild beasts and lunatic hunters are everywhere. But in the end, perseverance, courage and a little bit of hope can bring us to the real destination. It’s all up to our choices on life…
What is my dream actually? Well, I have hinted it somewhere above. But, it’s the dream that I will always keep in my heart. It’s something to get me out of reality and into dreamworld (pardon the pun). Maybe someday I’ll achieve it, along with my ambition. But I doubt it (the dream part, not the ambition. The ambition, I must achieve. If not, I have to hire an alchemist to turn something to gold). Oh well, melacholism doesnt help. I may seem cold, pessimistic, dark and emotionless, but inside I’m a ray of sunshine (or is it the other way around?). I’m nice enough, and content with life. We cannot wish for everything, if not, boy are we gonna be fighting a hell lot more. If only we can live in an Amelie or Pushing Daisies-like world…
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but without a definite dream, you’ll not get anywhere.
“But should dreams be abandoned and dusted so that ambitions can be prioritize? Is pretended happiness more important than real one? You decide”
I shed tears when I read this part. It’s true that we have to make sacrifices. Being selfless is one them which means sacrificing your own happiness just to make others happy. If you find joy in making people happy then that’s wonderful. What kind of symbiosis is this? I highly esteem those who are in this state…single moms and all.
I wonder what your dreams are! You truly inspire me! I want to know what goes on in your head! I thought of dropping out and pursue my dreams(yes you’re entitled to judge me) but as I read on your post, well you made me think more than twice.
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actually,zeff, you know, actually what i want to be?
I want to have my own talk show like Oprah Winfrey and own a clothsline by my name because i also wanna be a fashion designer like Versace. But, dreams are dreams. But hey, i can still achieve that. but later in life la. part time maybe. Full time dentist, part time motivator, part time designer. Nothing’s impossible. =)