What is the biggest dream you have for yourself? Is it to travel the world? Is it to be the first person in your family to attend college? Or it is to get a big promotion at work or even start your own business?
For many of us, these dreams remain just dreams. But for others, these dreams are fuel to build a better life or career. In a recent Mashable Spotlight piece, writer Gili Malinsky chronicled New York food vendor Thiru Kumar, better known as the Dosa Man, who opened a tiny food cart in 2001, and has built it into an amazing culinary success.
In the story, Malinsky writes: "Kumar’s story is that of the American dream: An immigrant moves to New York City and makes it big with an idea. But Kumar’s story is also very much his own, that of a man who wanted to do things differently, a man ready to charge toward even the biggest challenges."
Dreams are one thing. But following those dreams through all the challenges and setbacks is another. Inspired by this piece, we asked the Mashable community what their biggest dreams are and also how they are going about attaining these goals. Their responses are below.
If you're on the path to following your biggest dreams, share your stories in the comments or on Twitter with the hashtag #MyBiggestDream.
@mashable #MyBiggestDream is to see the world. Teaching abroad has helped to facilitate seeing new places...up to 25 countries now.
— Carrie Zimmer (@carrie_zimmer) October 21, 2014
@mashable to make at least one person happy every day #MyBiggestDream
— Anouk van Eijkeren (@AnoukvEijkeren) October 21, 2014
@mashable #MyBiggestDream was to attend @ACJIndia at any cost, and that's where I am today. :D
— Ninde Ammachi (@Tambrahmatrix) October 21, 2014
@mashable #MyBiggestDream to work with intelligent and good hearted people. To get there, I work hard and try to deal with my shortcoming.
— Anders Lykke (@anders_lykke) October 21, 2014
#MyBiggestDream to own my own business and get married
— Michelle (@mimibatson) October 21, 2014
@mashable #MyBiggestDream is to travel the world.
— Salman Chaudhry (@salman_chaudhry) October 21, 2014