So many times we give up on our dreams and many times it's because there are people out there in our circles that are convincing you to do so.  Do you have someone (or someones, lol) that are feeding you negative information on why you should give up on those dreams that you've had for so long?  Then it's time to do something about it.  First, you actually have to recognize what these people look like and develp ways on how to deal with them.