917 | Stop Telling People Your Dreams: 9 Reasons It’s Holding You Back

In this episode, Rachel Hollis emphasizes the importance of safeguarding early dreams from external criticism and skepticism. She highlights how initial dreams are fragile and can be easily crushed by doubts, even those from well-meaning loved ones. Rachel outlines nine reasons to keep your goals private initially, including avoiding the influence of worriers, the dilution of your vision when translating it for others, and protecting yourself from others' projections of their limitations. Get your copy of Rachel's New Book Here: Audible , Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Books-A-Millon , Bookshop.org , or wherever books are sold! 02:03 The Importance of Keeping Dreams Private 04:13 Reason 1: Worriers Kill More Dreams Than Haters 07:38 Reason 2: Explaining Your Vision Dilutes It 11:28 Reason 3: People Only Know the Old You 14:14 Reason 4: People Project Their Limitations Onto You 18:47 Reason 5: Talking Tricks Your Brain Into Thinking You Took Action 25:46 Navigating Confrontation and Pursuing Dreams 27:21 Realizing Self-Worth and Ambition 28:11 The Impact of Silent Efforts 29:18 Growth and Its Effects on Relationships 31:12 Personal Development and External Influences 34:36 Protecting Your Dream from Negative Opinions 35:54 The Importance of Emotional Maturity in Dreams 38:20 Avoiding Confusion from External Opinions 39:15 Trusting Your Inner Voice and Taking Action 40:11 The Consequences of Listening to Others 44:25 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/ Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626 Watch the podcast on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@MsRachelHollis Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.