What is shaping the way we dream? Yes we dream of our selves, of what we will become, but it's the environment that tells us what is possible. I don't think our dreams are limitless; they are bounded by the society we live in and its conception of what is respectable and good. Julie LythcottHaims
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The environment we live in shapes our dreams because a lot of our dreams are what we want to accomplish. There are a lot of people who believe that everyone has unlimited potential. People who believe that have the biggest dreams and aspirations, but those aspirations end up being crushed or pushed aside because of current social norms or attitudes. The ideas of what is acceptable and what's not acceptable are constantly changing, as is what's possible. We can do anything if we put our minds to it.

Source: How To Raise An Adult: Break Free Of The Overparenting Trap And Prepare Your Kid For Success

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