Quote by Joyce Chapman

If you're still hanging onto a dead dream of yesterday, laying flowers on its grave by the hour, you cannot be planting the seeds for a new dream to grow today.

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Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of letting go of past dreams and moving forward. It suggests that dwelling on past aspirations, which may no longer be achievable or relevant, consumes time and prevents us from focusing on new possibilities. By continuously remembering and mourning the "dead dream," we miss the opportunity to plant the seeds for a new and potentially greater dream to develop in the present. The quote inspires us to let go of what no longer serves us and instead embrace the potential of the present to foster new aspirations and growth.

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By Joyce Chapman

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