first off, best of luck to those of you going through rough spots right now. i know that in the end it makes you stronger and its what life's about, but that still doesn't help the fact that you all need a support hug right about now.
and this thread brings up a very interesting point: do you ever stop wanting more out of life? i mean ,just because you have met some goal or dream you set for yourself doesn't necessarily mean you want to just put up your feet and live in that moment forever. i think more of the key is to work on recognizing the fact that you did meet goal, and relish it while creating new goals.
in addition, maybe you set out going for one goal, and in doing so you realized you want a different goal. the first one shouldn't be a disappointment because you never met it -- simply GOING for it made you successful somewhere else.
goals and dreams are sooo important, but they might not work out they way you intended. and if they did, the road is not then closed...it just widens.
bsinning: congratulations to you for even recognizing that you did meet a goal. do you know how many never do? or if they do, they don't realize/appreciate it? the fact that you stopped to smell those hard-earned roses says something right there. if anything, let it be a motivator to you...give it your ALL to get back your dream...if it doesn't come back, at least you can say you gave it all the effort you could. this is what real life's all about, right? working hard for something and earning self-discovery and lessons because of it.