Nowadays we see the words “if you can dream it, you can do it”, written all over the place. Social media memes, popular books and blog posts all seem to be saying that anything you decide you can do, by golly, you can do it! The Universe in her infinite wisdom will open her arms and plop you into the life of your dreams! I have nothing against the power of positive thinking, goal setting or even big dreams, but I do take exception to this pervasive notion that great things ar