Episode 7 – Borrowed Dreams: How to Stop Living the Life Others Planned for You

Episode 7 – Borrowed Dreams: How to Stop Living the Life Others Planned for You

Are you truly living your dream, or are you trapped in a script written by others?

From childhood, many of us are pushed into careers, choices, and lifestyles designed by parents, peers, or society. These borrowed dreams look like success on the outside but often leave us restless and unfulfilled on the inside.

In this powerful episode of The Power Within You, I uncover:
- How dreams get borrowed — childhood conditioning, peer pressure, cultural scripts
- The signs you’re living someone else’s life
- The heavy costs of borrowed dreams — stress, regret, identity loss
- A 4-step framework to reclaim and protect your authentic dream
- Hindi dohas and poetry that remind us: truth is the highest penance

💡 If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What if I had chosen differently?” — this episode will help you start answering that question with courage.

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Keywords: borrowed dreams, authenticity, Kabir doha, Gulzar poetry, self-growth, purpose, Indian wisdom, life choices