Dreams Harms

We all have dreams, but not all of us and not always do them. This is certainly the case with New Year's demands where, according to one study, we only do 12%. There are many reasons why this occurs: We lose in our daily routine, we have no money, or other reasonings. But there is another, more hidden reason: we confuse our dreams with false fantasies and desires.

We could imagine traveling around the world, losing weight or studying medicine, but without having the intention to do it. To think of things in this form is a kind of escape from reality. Fantasy can only revive us. When we are tired, the thought of being on an idyllic beach can help us cope with the hardship of days. The real dream is not to catch a plane and disappear, but to just let our minds wander through the beach palms of a distant fantasy.

These fantasies are directly related to our motivation. A study by Carnegie Mellon University found that the best day of the week is Friday [a conclusion in which many hardly believe without proper research]. However, this study makes an interesting argument. He says we prefer Fridays before Sundays because we're more of a fan of what we're gonna do than what we do. Even though we have to go to work on Fridays, we look forward to the weekend, which is contrary to what happens on Sundays. We should not go to work, but we need to prepare mentally to work the following day - Monday. Fantasy comes from predicting to do something you'd never tire of doing. It matters how often you tell yourself and others you'd do it. One dream, however, is quite another story.

Dreams that really matter and can change our lives are those that inspire us and make us move forward. When we dream of changing our work or going to a safari in Africa, for example, we read every newspaper commercial or every travel magazine. These dreams can be annoying because we cannot stop thinking or talking about them. They push us, they force us to give everything, and unlike fantasies, they're not just passing shots.

If we make a list of our dreams, how many really push us forward, and how many are just simple desires? We have to distinguish between the two so we don't get cold. If we could find out what the real dreams are and become honest with ourselves, we would achieve more than 12% of what we achieve from the New Year. If we are not really interested in exercising or dieting, what is the meaning of viewing them as purposes?

Finally, dreams help us to move forward and grow up as humans. They're not meant to be big. Having a good dream can also be a good day of laughter. Or they may be more ambitious, for example, to reach promotion at work or to find a healthier love bond. Whatever it is, if it doesn't move us to do something, if it doesn't make us work or inspire us, it's possible to be just fantasy. There's nothing wrong with this, but we need to know from the start that we don't get excited about how no dream came true. / El Pais/ ♪ Periscope