The Lion’s Appetite: Why Big Dreams Need Bigger Choices

The Lion’s Appetite: Why Big Dreams Need Bigger Choices

You can’t dream like a lion and keep chasing rats.

A cat may dream of becoming a lion. But as long as it's satisfied chasing rats, curling on cushions, and staying comfortable…

It will always remain a cat — with ambitions far bigger than its actions.

Because growth isn’t just about dreaming bigger — It’s about changing what you feed on: Your time, your habits, your company, your thinking… and most importantly, your vision.

Rats of Routine: The Habits That Hold You Back

Every dreamer faces a decision: To grow beyond their comfort zone, or to nibble at what's easily available.

The "rats" of life come in many forms:

• Small talk over deep conversation

• Shortcuts over substance

• Distractions over discipline

• Comfort over challenge

• Instant gratification over long-term fulfillment

The lion inside you can’t roar if the cat outside keeps chasing crumbs.

Those Who Grow, Outgrow

People who grow don’t just add — they shed:

• They outgrow gossip and gravitate towards goals

• They outgrow comfort zones and step into arenas

• They outgrow shallow praise and crave real feedback

• They outgrow “what’s easy” in favor of “what’s necessary”

They know that you can’t fly high with anchors tied to your feet.

Upgrade Your Circle, Upgrade Your Standard

A lion doesn’t hunt in rat-infested alleys — it roams with a pride. Likewise, those who want to scale must be intentional about who they surround themselves with.

Ask yourself:

• Do the people around you fan your fire or fuel your fears?

• Do your habits serve your growth or soothe your insecurities?

• Are your goals stretching you — or just stroking your ego?

Your vision is only as big as the environment you allow yourself to stay in.

Vision Isn’t Just Sight — It’s Appetite

Vision isn’t just about seeing big things. It’s about choosing big things.

It's easy to stay busy with small wins — another checkbox ticked, another pat on the back.

But lions don’t settle for scraps.

They don’t chase applause.

They chase purpose.

Final Thought

“A cat that dreams of becoming a lion must lose its appetite for rats.”

Because until you change your appetite,

You’ll keep feeding on what’s easy, not what’s essential.

Big dreams demand:

• Bigger discipline

• Better decisions

• And a hunger for more than survival — a hunger for significance.

  
  

So if the lion in you is ready to rise, It’s time to stop chasing rats.