So Many Dreams, So Little Time: A Parent’s Guide to Choosing Which Goals Matter Most Right Now

Do you ever feel like you have a "million dreams and not enough time" to chase them all?

As a parent, the challenge is even greater—you want financial freedom, family adventures, strong relationships, better health, and so much more. But where do you even start?

In this episode, Greg and Rachel Denning share their 5-step process for choosing which dreams matter most right now. They reveal how to prioritize goals without sacrificing what matters most—your marriage, your kids, your health, and your peace of mind.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Write down and prioritize ALL your dreams

✅ Balance ambition with family life

✅ Follow intuition and interests as guideposts

✅ Use urgency, energy, and alignment filters to choose what to pursue

✅ Avoid the trap of sacrificing relationships for success

Whether you dream of traveling the world, building a business, or creating a family legacy, this episode will help you gain clarity, simplify your focus, and start moving forward today.

If you’ve ever asked, “Where do I start?”—this is the roadmap you’ve been looking for.

✨ Memorable Quotes

🗣 “Start by cleaning up your life and your habits.”

🗣 “You don’t have to see the whole path—you just need to take the first step.”

🗣 “Big dreams require you to become the person capable of achieving them.”

🗣 “Never sacrifice relationships or health in pursuit of success.”

🗣 “Follow your interests—they’re breadcrumbs to your future potential.”

📌 Chapters

00:00 Pursuing Big Dreams with Family

03:30 The Importance of Prioritization

10:53 Holistic Approach to Goals

20:50 Writing Down Your Dreams

25:18 Intuition and Signs in Goal Pursuit

29:25 The Journey of Homesteading and Property Ownership

32:29 Following Your Interests as a Guidepost

35:09 The Importance of Genuine Interests

39:21 Researching and Learning as a Pathway

43:27 The Ready, Fire, Aim Approach

49:40 Defining Success and Wealth

53:33 Deciding Which Dream to Pursue

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