Ever thought about your goals? What you aspire to do or become? Ever
dreamed of becoming someone completely different? Had that dream of
winning a big lottery and what all you would do with your winnings?
If you noticed in the previous questions, I quickly transitioned from goals to
dreams. Why? Well, I would ask you “why not?” Why can’t your dreams
become your goals?
“If you dream it, you can do it.” ~ Walt Disney
The Challenge: Most love to dream, yet never take the time to document
those dreams and see what it would take to make those dreams a reality.
Most would challenge a dream as if it is some fairytale and not a possibility.
Why would you want to limit yourself and create a mediocre reality when your
dreams are so much more? Why not take those dreams and break them
down into steps to making them real?
FYI- in doing this you actually are creating goals. That’s right, with just a
couple steps and a little more thought, you have created goals and the
stepping stones to your dreams.
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have
within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the
stars to change the world.” ~ Harriet Tubman
Make sure they are documented in some way to make them real and ask
yourself when you start doing tasks: “Does this get me closer to my goals?” If
the answer is yes- you are on your way, if the answer is no- why are you
doing the task? I’m not here to say that every task not directly related to your
dreams is not important and not to do them, I’m simply saying to ask yourself
the questions. Tie your tasks to your goals, maybe it means altering the way
you are doing something or the amount of effort you put into it, just make sure
it ties into what your goals are.
Hindsight is 20/20 right? If you looked back on all the things you have done
over the past week, were there things you didn’t need or have to do and that
didn’t add any value to you or those around you? Nobody said it was easy to
make your dreams come true, however if you put in the correct work and
focus you can accomplish your dreams, you can live your own fairytale so to
speak.
I ask you one final question: What are you doing still reading this? Go create
your stepping stones to your dreams and live life to the fullest.
Don’t dream your life, live your dreams.