“So why is it that as we grow up we lose all the passion, the energy, the will and the strength to keep our dreams alive.”
Because we lose so much energy in general.
Because we don’t take care of ourselves.
Anyone who has ever been to any Tony Robbins event knows that he always starts with health (eating right, exercising, and mental attitude) before addressing anything else. Because he already knows what many don’t: if you’re not feeling right, nothing else matters.
Almost all of us have ample energy in our teens and twenties. But as we get older, we have to make a conscious effort to maintain energy and vitality. Most people I know in their 30s, 40s, and 50s don’t do nearly enough. We slow down, put on weight, and lose energy. It happens so gradually that we barely notice. And we blame everything else: family, finances, lifestyle, etc. And we avoid acknowledging the elephant in the room: it’s awfully hard to get passionate about anything when we only have enough energy to plop down in front of
the TV with a bag of chips.
Most people I know with the energy to accomplish a lot, regardless of age, take care of themselves, especially those working 2 jobs or running a side business.
All of the other reasons (fear of failure, responsibilities, etc.) make sense, but I wonder how many people don’t follow their dreams simply because they’ve run out of energy by not taking good enough care of themselves.