"Follow your dreams" is the stupidest advice ever.

[DonFerrari]

DélioPT said:

DonFerrari said:

Actually the idea that everyone is special and should thrive to his dream and exceeding is doing a lot of harm because people put a lot of expectations over themselves.

It's true that some people fantasize about their future, but those are also responsible for that.
Too much ambition is a thing.

Personally, i'm more against the idea of "you can achieve everything".

The idea of (simply) following your dreams isn't bad. The problem is when people exaggerate.

The problem is that the follow you dream mentality is exactly one of exageration used together with "against all odds".

I do agree that people have to realize their potential, improve on it and make it a spring for their personal success, but that isn't as catchy (and ill-based) than "follow your dream".

If you can't achieve everything, them a lot these dreams aren't achievable and thus for, the very "follow your dream" is also false.

As OP put, if you like something, sure go for it, do and enjoy. But don't be entrapped by "follow your dream" and aiming for the basically impossible.