"J'essaie toujours de garder un équilibre entre rester réaliste et poursuivre mes rêves."

Balancing staying grounded with chasing dreams is a dance we all navigate. It’s about keeping your feet on the ground while your head's in the clouds. You stay realistic about where you are, yet you strive for where you want to be. It’s juggling the present and the future without dropping either.

Think about why someone might say this. Maybe they’re an artist who dreams of a gallery in New York, but still needs to pay rent. Or a tech entrepreneur who envisions the next big startup but knows they must start small, maybe with a basic app. This idea is about managing ambition and reality.

Take the story of J.K. Rowling, for example. She had a dream of writing, but life wasn't easy. She was a single mom, living on benefits, but she wrote whenever she could. She didn’t just dive headfirst into writing without a plan—she balanced her immediate responsibilities with her long-term goals. Imagine if she'd only pursued her dreams without being grounded. She might’ve ended up in worse circumstances, struggling even more. But by keeping that balance, she eventually brought Harry Potter to the world.

So, how do you apply this wisdom? First, keep sight of your dreams. Write them down, create a vision board—whatever makes them real to you. But also take stock of where you are. What do you need to do today, tomorrow, this month, to keep life running smoothly? Set mini-goals that bridge the gap between now and your dreams.

Imagine you want to be a musician. You're passionate about it, but bills don't pay themselves. So, you work a day job, maybe as a teacher or in an office. But every evening, you dedicate two hours to your music. Weekends? You book gigs, no matter how small. You’re grounded—taking care of your present needs—while still carving out time for your dreams.

Or think of Sarah, a friend of mine. She loves baking and dreams of owning a bakery. But she knows it won’t happen overnight. So, she starts small—baking from her home kitchen, selling at local markets. She’s grounded by her 9-to-5 job, but she’s not giving up on her dreams. She’s saving money, gaining experience, and slowly building a customer base.

Life’s all about this balance. It’s like walking a tightrope. Lean too far into one side, and you might fall. Ignore your dreams, and you risk a life of “what ifs.” Ignore reality, and you might end up in tough spots with no safety net.

Keep your dreams alive—they’re your fuel. But don’t lose sight of where you are now. Take practical steps, however small, that move you toward those dreams. Balance the dreamer and the doer in you, and you’ll find yourself moving confidently along that tightrope, with the best of both worlds in hand.