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Epictetus asks “What would you be?”

EpictetiAtTable“First, say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”
 – Epictetus, Discourses

Who do your dreams call you to become? How will fulfilling your dreams transform you? If fulfilling a dream will not make you better or stronger is it worth pursuing?

I am convinced that as we reach the second phase of our lives and we are given the gift of a chance to pursue our dreams, we owe it to ourselves to pursue only worthy dreams. The others are probably best left in the memory of the years of our immaturity.