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 Private04:13 Reason 1: Worriers Kill More Dreams Than Haters07:38 Reason 2: Explaining Your Vision Dilutes It11:28 Reason 3: People Only Know the Old You14:14 Reason 4: People Project Their Limitations Onto You18:47 Reason 5: Talking Tricks Your Brain Into Thinking You Took Action25:46 Navigating Confrontation and Pursuing Dreams27:21 Realizing Self-Worth and Ambition28:11 The Impact of Silent Efforts29:18 Growth and Its Effects on Relationships31:12 Personal Development and External Influences34:36 Protecting Your Dream from Negative Opinions35:54 The Importance of Emotional Maturity in Dreams38:20 Avoiding Confusion from External Opinions39:15 Trusting Your Inner Voice and Taking Action40:11 The Consequences of Listening to Others44:25 Final Thoughts and EncouragementSign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Watch the podcast on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@MsRachelHollisFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollisTo 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.