you owe it to yourself to go after your dreams. you don't want them imprisoned in your mind, where they gnaw at you, distract you, weigh you down, and constantly tell you you're "wasting your potential" by not going for them. set them free. try them. that's the only way to truly know if they'll work or not.
most pisces, 4H, 8H & 12H placements possess knowledge like this, some spiritual gifts and abilities are also unlocked by going through this kind of grief