Every so often, it’s good to step back from your hopes, desires, goals, and dreams.

Ask yourself, “Are these my own?”

If the answer is a resounding yes, then you’re good to go.

But if you find that you’re chasing a dream that’s not yours — perhaps it belongs to your friends, your colleagues, your neighbors, or popular culture — then you might have some thinking to do.

Follow your dreams; just make sure they’re yours.