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Would you be able to set your dreams aside in order to take care of another person? Has this happened to you or do you know of such a situation and the outcome?
I would not be able to set my dreams to take care of another person. I would rather pursuit my dream so that their would not be anything in my way. The person I would take care of would just get in my way and may not let me accomplish my dream or even have a chance to start the steps to get to my dream. If i had a choice to take care of another person and set my dreams aside i would not take that kind of responsibility
This situation would depend on who the person is and how big my dream is. If it was a family member and a small dream,I would set aside maybe even drop me dream because i feel family is more important anything in the world. If it was a big dream then i would most likely go with my dream,sorry to my family member in need but i would chase my dream.
I would be able to set my dreams aside for another person simply because I feel that if you care for others somewhere down the line, someone will make sacrifices for you too. Also, I really enjoy helping other people rather than myself. I've never done anything so far as setting aside a dream or a want to be considered so, but I have given up a trip or something expensive for the overall financial benefit of my family.
I would defiantly set my dreams aside for another person. I feel that if I would set my dreams aside someone would do the same for me. I'm someone that can't stand there and not do nothing if someone needs help. Who knows maybe helping this person out could lead you to your dreams in a different and better way. A way that you would have never thought about on your own. Just because there may be a little bump in the road to your dream dose not mean its going to stop you. It will defiantly make you a much better and stronger person when you come out of it.
In mice and men George has a dream of owning his own land. Just something to call his own and no other man can tell him otherwise. Then along came this big fella named Lennie and he is what you may call a "bump" in George's road to his dream. What George wasn't expecting was that Lennie gave him much more hope then he had thought before. That his dream was much closer to reality then ever before. He could keep Lennie safe and out of trouble on their own land.
So to me if someone needed help I would be there! Its a awesome satisfying feeling knowing that you helping someone can lead to a better future!
I agree with you 100%. I do feel that helping others instead of my self is much more satisfying then being selfish. I haven't really set aside my dreams either but...I have incountered many things that would stop me and i keep pushing forward. I just keep my baggage with me because I know it will turn out good eventually.
In most situations I would put my dream on hold to help another attain their dream. I believe that in reaching your dream you have to take steps and they may be either very small or very large steps. So i think that helping someone else with their dream is just another step toward reaching yours. So when you eventually reach your dream and you look back on how you attained it you can feel emotionally happy for yourself and whoever you helped out. I do not know of anyone who has put their dreams on hold just to help another person. However I know that there are people who's dream it is just to help other people.
@ ademyan... I agree with you from the very beginning when you said you feel that the person that you have helped will eventually help you. I believe that throughout history trust has been an enormous issue. Whether it be between countries or just best friends. if people would learn to trust this world would be a whole lot better than it is. This is even so in Of Mice and Men, Curley doesn't trust anyone regarding his wife, especially when he hits Lennie.
I'm sorry but i would have to disagree with you. I understand that you may view someone as a bother if you are in pursuit of your dream. But how would you know that they would stop you from reaching your dream? they may help you get to your dream and make you a stronger person. Its about what I said in my post. You ever know how someone may impact you in life. just take a chance.
to tell you the truth it depends who the person would be and the situation they are in... like i would not do it for just anyone because most people in this world no matter how much you do for them at the ed of the day they wont be there for you and they will stand for themselves so i have learned that i need to do the same and stand for my self and for no one else but my family... so to be serious the only person or people that i would do that for would be my mom, my dad, my brother, or my sister if i had no choice and they really needed me and of coarse they one person that i would absolutely do it for without even thinking about it would be for my son or daughter... because my kid would be my everything and i would die for him/her..
When a situation like that strikes you in the face, I would definitely set my dreams aside and take care of someone that means a lot to me. At that moment its not time to be selfish and self-centered and only think about yourself. When you love or even just care for someone you will do anything to have them going in the right track. Sure, you're stopping your dream to help someone that actually needs it but, you know that its the right thing. Its called a dream because you can always accomplish it.
I would absolutely be able to give up my dreams and goals for someone i love if I had to do so. The people you care about and your family are the most important things you could have in life. Without family, you are lonely so whatever you have to do in order to help them and protect them, is what you have to do, even if it means giving up what you want so that they can have what they need/want. If you help that person and help them succeed, then that should be a goal or dream in itself
I would set my dreams aside to help someone else. I believe that if you help someone you will also get helped, if you do good for someone else, someone else would do good for you. I think that being caring and understanding would get you closer to achieving your dreams rather than being selfish and caring about yourself only. Personally I rather help someone out rather than helping myself. Helping someone else doesn't mean that you won't be able to achieve your dreams, you'll just achieve them a little later than you had planned. A dream is something you can accomplish anytime you want, helping someone doesn't make too big of a difference...
@kculver i agree with you if it was a big dream and the family member isn't in a big trouble i would accomplish the dream and if the dream is small or big and the family member is in big trouble or needs a lot of help
KDonaldson... I agree with you because I believe that there something that knows if you do something good for someone that eventually that will come back to you and when you are in a time of need someone will help you. Helping others not only helps them, but it helps yourself too. To grow as a person, to become stronger, and to show society that not everyone wants to be mean and cruel, and that there are kind, considerate people out there who are willing to help
Pamela.... I most definitely agree with what Pamela said, some people don't know how to appreciate the help that they get from other people. But at the end of the day it depends on how you are, some people rather receive than give and others will give rather than receive. It all depends.
Would You Honestly Give Up Your Dream To Help Some One Else's? To Be Truthful, I Wouldn't be able to do that. How Could Any One Help Another Without Helping Themselves First? It Just Doesn't Make Sense. Safe To Say I Disagree.
Setting dreams aside for someone can be quite difficult. It can vary on who the person is because there are specific people in our lives that may have more or less importance. For example: most parents will do anything within their reach to provide their kids needs. I think i would set my dreams aside to take care of a person that is not able to take care of themselves. It would be challenging but it would make me a better person, by me choosing to attend someone before me can make a change in someone else. The fact that every bad choice has its consequence, every good choice has its blessing. If i really think about it, if i were to give up my dream to help someone, i wouldn't be giving up my dream, in reality a dream is something that you prove your self to do something that may seem impossible. So i would not be giving up my dream..
I agree with KCulver when they say, “[The] situation would depend on who the person is and how big my dream is. “
Personally I would set all and any of my dreams aside for my husband and any unexpected children. For me, it’s myself made family unit that comes first. When it comes to my given family unit, it would depend on the dream. There are many things I would give up, but things like my largest personal dream of having a family would come before their issues, but things like work and such would take a back seat for them.
As for anyone else, it would depend on how large the sacrifice was. I would do pretty much anything for my friends as long as I know that it would definitely help them out, and I knew that I would somehow be able to get back to my dream. I don’t know if I’d be able to put myself in danger and set aside my dreams for someone the way that George did for Lenny in the book Of Mice and Men, that would certainly exceed my levels of comfort. He knew Lenny since they were kids, but he was more of a confidant than a friend. I wouldn’t be able to do that for someone. Although I wish I had the patients for it, I simply d o not. I believe however that it takes a very strong person to take care of someone else that way.
I would have to say that its just something a person dose on habbit. They may not know what they are doing. But say you are to take care of someone....you may be helping them but in turn without realizing you could be helping yourself as well.
I would be able to set my dreams aside for someone I care about. I believe if someone I love and care about really needs me at the moment of trying to achieve my dream, I would set selfishness aside to help them. I would also have to decide if the need is reasonable enough to give up my dream. I believe if I really needed someone that cares for me, they would do the same. I think when people answer this question they should look from both points of views. If someone you really loved and cared about needs you, and they're need is reasonable enough to give up your dream, I believe you should temporarily set your dream aside. In my opinion if someone didn't do that, in my eyes they're selfish.
In the book Mice and Men George gave his dream up for Lennie because he cared about him. George had a dream of owning his own ranch, but gave it up to take care of Lennie. In the end George realized he was able to keep his dream and take care of Lennie. George could protect him on the ranch where nobody could hurt Lennie.
@Ademyan; I agree with you. I to believe it's a satisfying and awesome feeling knowing that you helping someone can lead to a better future!
I think that i would be willing to give up my dreams depending on the person and who it is. i have not been in a predicament like this, but if it was for someone that i loved very much and i adored and would do anything for i would most defiantly give up my dreams for them with out a doubt because i feel like if you do not do that than you are kind of being selfish, but on the other hand i do not think that anyone would give up their dreams for someone that they do not know.
@everyone-i think that you can all be right and that we all agree that it depends on who it is and the reason for doing it.
"..this person out could lead you to your dreams in a different and better way" Demyan stated. I really appreciate this line. Beautifully Stated and a good point.
Nice way to mediate and close it all up for us, Emony! But only one or two of you out of all of you actually answered the entire prompt. Whatever happened to the second half of the prompt?
"Has this happened to you or do you know of such a situation and the outcome? "
I would not be able to set my dreams to take care of another person. I would rather pursuit my dream so that their would not be anything in my way. The person I would take care of would just get in my way and may not let me accomplish my dream or even have a chance to start the steps to get to my dream. If i had a choice to take care of another person and set my dreams aside i would not take that kind of responsibility
ReplyDeleteThis situation would depend on who the person is and how big my dream is. If it was a family member and a small dream,I would set aside maybe even drop me dream because i feel family is more important anything in the world. If it was a big dream then i would most likely go with my dream,sorry to my family member in need but i would chase my dream.
ReplyDeleteI would be able to set my dreams aside for another person simply because I feel that if you care for others somewhere down the line, someone will make sacrifices for you too. Also, I really enjoy helping other people rather than myself. I've never done anything so far as setting aside a dream or a want to be considered so, but I have given up a trip or something expensive for the overall financial benefit of my family.
ReplyDeleteI would defiantly set my dreams aside for another person. I feel that if I would set my dreams aside someone would do the same for me. I'm someone that can't stand there and not do nothing if someone needs help. Who knows maybe helping this person out could lead you to your dreams in a different and better way. A way that you would have never thought about on your own. Just because there may be a little bump in the road to your dream dose not mean its going to stop you. It will defiantly make you a much better and stronger person when you come out of it.
ReplyDeleteIn mice and men George has a dream of owning his own land. Just something to call his own and no other man can tell him otherwise. Then along came this big fella named Lennie and he is what you may call a "bump" in George's road to his dream. What George wasn't expecting was that Lennie gave him much more hope then he had thought before. That his dream was much closer to reality then ever before. He could keep Lennie safe and out of trouble on their own land.
So to me if someone needed help I would be there! Its a awesome satisfying feeling knowing that you helping someone can lead to a better future!
KDonaldson....
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%. I do feel that helping others instead of my self is much more satisfying then being selfish. I haven't really set aside my dreams either but...I have incountered many things that would stop me and i keep pushing forward. I just keep my baggage with me because I know it will turn out good eventually.
In most situations I would put my dream on hold to help another attain their dream. I believe that in reaching your dream you have to take steps and they may be either very small or very large steps. So i think that helping someone else with their dream is just another step toward reaching yours. So when you eventually reach your dream and you look back on how you attained it you can feel emotionally happy for yourself and whoever you helped out. I do not know of anyone who has put their dreams on hold just to help another person. However I know that there are people who's dream it is just to help other people.
ReplyDelete@ ademyan...
ReplyDeleteI agree with you from the very beginning when you said you feel that the person that you have helped will eventually help you. I believe that throughout history trust has been an enormous issue. Whether it be between countries or just best friends. if people would learn to trust this world would be a whole lot better than it is. This is even so in Of Mice and Men, Curley doesn't trust anyone regarding his wife, especially when he hits Lennie.
Brandon....
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry but i would have to disagree with you. I understand that you may view someone as a bother if you are in pursuit of your dream. But how would you know that they would stop you from reaching your dream? they may help you get to your dream and make you a stronger person. Its about what I said in my post. You ever know how someone may impact you in life. just take a chance.
to tell you the truth it depends who the person would be and the situation they are in... like i would not do it for just anyone because most people in this world no matter how much you do for them at the ed of the day they wont be there for you and they will stand for themselves so i have learned that i need to do the same and stand for my self and for no one else but my family... so to be serious the only person or people that i would do that for would be my mom, my dad, my brother, or my sister if i had no choice and they really needed me and of coarse they one person that i would absolutely do it for without even thinking about it would be for my son or daughter... because my kid would be my everything and i would die for him/her..
ReplyDeleteWhen a situation like that strikes you in the face, I would definitely set my dreams aside and take care of someone that means a lot to me. At that moment its not time to be selfish and self-centered and only think about yourself. When you love or even just care for someone you will do anything to have them going in the right track. Sure, you're stopping your dream to help someone that actually needs it but, you know that its the right thing. Its called a dream because you can always accomplish it.
ReplyDeleteI would absolutely be able to give up my dreams and goals for someone i love if I had to do so. The people you care about and your family are the most important things you could have in life. Without family, you are lonely so whatever you have to do in order to help them and protect them, is what you have to do, even if it means giving up what you want so that they can have what they need/want. If you help that person and help them succeed, then that should be a goal or dream in itself
ReplyDeleteI would set my dreams aside to help someone else. I believe that if you help someone you will also get helped, if you do good for someone else, someone else would do good for you. I think that being caring and understanding would get you closer to achieving your dreams rather than being selfish and caring about yourself only. Personally I rather help someone out rather than helping myself. Helping someone else doesn't mean that you won't be able to achieve your dreams, you'll just achieve them a little later than you had planned. A dream is something you can accomplish anytime you want, helping someone doesn't make too big of a difference...
ReplyDelete@kculver i agree with you if it was a big dream and the family member isn't in a big trouble i would accomplish the dream and if the dream is small or big and the family member is in big trouble or needs a lot of help
ReplyDeleteKDonaldson...
ReplyDeleteI agree with you because I believe that there something that knows if you do something good for someone that eventually that will come back to you and when you are in a time of need someone will help you. Helping others not only helps them, but it helps yourself too. To grow as a person, to become stronger, and to show society that not everyone wants to be mean and cruel, and that there are kind, considerate people out there who are willing to help
Pamela....
ReplyDeleteI most definitely agree with what Pamela said, some people don't know how to appreciate the help that they get from other people. But at the end of the day it depends on how you are, some people rather receive than give and others will give rather than receive. It all depends.
EveryOne !
ReplyDeleteWould You Honestly Give Up Your Dream To Help Some One Else's? To Be Truthful, I Wouldn't be
able to do that. How Could Any One Help Another Without Helping Themselves First? It Just Doesn't Make Sense. Safe To Say I Disagree.
Setting dreams aside for someone can be quite difficult. It can vary on who the person is because there are specific people in our lives that may have more or less importance. For example: most parents will do anything within their reach to provide their kids needs. I think i would set my dreams aside to take care of a person that is not able to take care of themselves. It would be challenging but it would make me a better person, by me choosing to attend someone before me can make a change in someone else. The fact that every bad choice has its consequence, every good choice has its blessing. If i really think about it, if i were to give up my dream to help someone, i wouldn't be giving up my dream, in reality a dream is something that you prove your self to do something that may seem impossible. So i would not be giving up my dream..
ReplyDeleteI agree with KCulver when they say, “[The] situation would depend on who the person is and how big my dream is. “
ReplyDeletePersonally I would set all and any of my dreams aside for my husband and any unexpected children. For me, it’s myself made family unit that comes first. When it comes to my given family unit, it would depend on the dream. There are many things I would give up, but things like my largest personal dream of having a family would come before their issues, but things like work and such would take a back seat for them.
As for anyone else, it would depend on how large the sacrifice was. I would do pretty much anything for my friends as long as I know that it would definitely help them out, and I knew that I would somehow be able to get back to my dream. I don’t know if I’d be able to put myself in danger and set aside my dreams for someone the way that George did for Lenny in the book Of Mice and Men, that would certainly exceed my levels of comfort. He knew Lenny since they were kids, but he was more of a confidant than a friend. I wouldn’t be able to do that for someone. Although I wish I had the patients for it, I simply d o not. I believe however that it takes a very strong person to take care of someone else that way.
Shadira....
ReplyDeleteI would have to say that its just something a person dose on habbit. They may not know what they are doing. But say you are to take care of someone....you may be helping them but in turn without realizing you could be helping yourself as well.
I would be able to set my dreams aside for someone I care about. I believe if someone I love and care about really needs me at the moment of trying to achieve my dream, I would set selfishness aside to help them. I would also have to decide if the need is reasonable enough to give up my dream. I believe if I really needed someone that cares for me, they would do the same. I think when people answer this question they should look from both points of views. If someone you really loved and cared about needs you, and they're need is reasonable enough to give up your dream, I believe you should temporarily set your dream aside. In my opinion if someone didn't do that, in my eyes they're selfish.
ReplyDeleteIn the book Mice and Men George gave his dream up for Lennie because he cared about him. George had a dream of owning his own ranch, but gave it up to take care of Lennie. In the end George realized he was able to keep his dream and take care of Lennie. George could protect him on the ranch where nobody could hurt Lennie.
ReplyDelete@Ademyan; I agree with you. I to believe it's a satisfying and awesome feeling knowing that you helping someone can lead to a better future!
I think that i would be willing to give up my dreams depending on the person and who it is. i have not been in a predicament like this, but if it was for someone that i loved very much and i adored and would do anything for i would most defiantly give up my dreams for them with out a doubt because i feel like if you do not do that than you are kind of being selfish, but on the other hand i do not think that anyone would give up their dreams for someone that they do not know.
ReplyDelete@everyone-i think that you can all be right and that we all agree that it depends on who it is and the reason for doing it.
"..this person out could lead you to your dreams in a different and better way" Demyan stated. I really appreciate this line. Beautifully Stated and a good point.
ReplyDeleteNice way to mediate and close it all up for us, Emony! But only one or two of you out of all of you actually answered the entire prompt. Whatever happened to the second half of the prompt?
ReplyDelete"Has this happened to you or do you know of such a situation and the outcome? "