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“Spend time cultivating your deepest desires, no matter how impractical or impossible they seem. It's perfectly OK to want the impossible. It's not OK to pretend that your desires don't matter.” quote by Steve Pavlina
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“Spend time cultivating your deepest desires, no matter how impractical or impossible they seem. It's perfectly OK to want the impossible. It's not OK to pretend that your desires don't matter.”

Steve Pavlina

About This Quote

Source Book: Personal Development Guide, 2015

Cultivating deep, even impossible, desires validates self and fuels growth.

In simple terms: Desires matter, even if impractical.

Key Takeaway

Honor your true aspirations.

Themes

self‑discovery authenticity motivation

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • creative projects
  • personal relationships

Key Concepts

psychology goal‑setting self‑actualization

Questions to Reflect On

  • What impossible desire drives you?
  • How can you pursue it responsibly?
A Different Perspective

Desires may clash with reality; balance idealism with practicality.

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