I am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish

“I am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish one, I move on to the next. That’s my fatal, absurd nature.” Thus spoke Shakira, the songstress of passion and perseverance, the artist whose spirit burns with the relentless fire of creation. In these words, she reveals both the glory and the burden of a restless soul, one driven not by the desire for comfort, but by the insatiable hunger to evolve. It is a confession that speaks to all who strive for greatness — that the dreamer’s heart is never still, and that each triumph only opens the door to the next horizon.

When Shakira calls her nature “fatal” and “absurd,” she does not mean destructive or meaningless. She speaks, rather, of the paradox that lies at the heart of all ambition. To dream is to reach beyond oneself, to live in a state of perpetual becoming. But such a life also means never resting long in contentment. The artist, the visionary, the seeker — all are marked by this same fate: that satisfaction lasts but a moment before the next calling stirs within. Shakira’s words echo the eternal rhythm of creation itself — the pulse that drives the stars to burn and the heart to beat.

The origin of these words arises from Shakira’s lifelong journey as an artist who began singing as a child and went on to conquer the world’s stages. Yet, even after global success, she continued to challenge herself — learning new languages, mastering new genres, balancing fame with philanthropy and motherhood. Her statement reveals a truth she learned through experience: that the path of the dreamer is not linear but infinite. For the one who dreams deeply, every goal achieved becomes not an end, but a beginning.

History, too, bears witness to souls shaped by this same fire. Consider Alexander the Great, who, after conquering much of the known world, wept because there were no more lands left to conquer. Or Leonardo da Vinci, whose genius refused confinement to a single discipline — painter, scientist, inventor, philosopher — forever in pursuit of new mysteries. Such individuals embody the “fatal” nature Shakira describes: the divine restlessness that will not allow the spirit to sleep, because it is always chasing the next revelation of its own potential.

Yet there is wisdom in her humility. By naming her drive “absurd,” she acknowledges the tension between joy and exhaustion that comes with never-ending ambition. For to dream without pause is both blessing and burden. The world may see only the brilliance of her achievements — the songs, the fame, the artistry — but within her words we sense the weight of longing, the eternal dissatisfaction of a heart that can never truly say, “It is enough.” She reminds us that greatness is not peace, but motion — a flame that burns bright, yet consumes itself in the act of shining.

Still, there is a lesson of power here. Shakira’s words teach that the secret to vitality lies in continual growth. To move from dream to dream is to keep one’s soul alive. Those who cling to comfort soon decay; those who pursue ever greater visions remain young, for their hearts are forever learning, forever reaching. This is not folly, but faith — faith that life’s beauty lies in becoming, not arriving. The dreamer’s journey may be endless, but it is the journey itself that gives meaning to existence.

So, what should we take from her words? Dream without fear, but never let your dream become your prison. When you reach one summit, gaze toward the next. Yet, pause also to breathe, to feel gratitude for how far you have come. Let ambition be tempered by wonder, and progress be guided by joy. Remember that your dreams are not tasks to complete, but flames to carry — each lighting the next.

For as Shakira confides, to dream is to live twice — once in imagination, and again in creation. Her so-called “fatal, absurd nature” is, in truth, the divine spark that drives humanity forward. The lesson is clear: do not fear the endlessness of your dreams. Embrace it. For it is through this restless striving that you, too, will find your greatness — not in what you achieve, but in the ever-burning fire of what you dare to become.