Everyone has a dream, it can be about achieving or experiencing something or even something as simple as being happy. No matter what your dreams are, you should do your best to realize them. And you should act now because life is too short, and no one can afford to wait.
Life without dreams is meaningless. Dreams are what give us purpose, adventure, and meaning in life. That said, you don’t have to dream big. What matters is that you have a goal in life and know how to achieve it.
Know your dream
Everyone has a dream; your dreams of a life can be about anything. If you don’t know what your dream is, that doesn’t mean you don’t have one. It is common for people to think long and hard about what they actually want to do or be in life before they can decide.
Think about something that moves you. Or things that excite you and give you purpose and desire to keep going. It can be about anything, big or small, it doesn’t matter. Everyone is different, so don’t compare your dream to theirs.
Your dream can be centered around a career path, passion, place, or person. Maybe your dream is to do something new every day or being able to cook or travel.
Don’t just dream about your ideal life
A dream isn’t just about living an ideal life. Life is filled with many different things. Let’s say, your dream is to challenge yourself by doing or learning new things. Or your dream is about making people you care about happy.
Start pursuing your dream
Have you decided what your dream is? Now it is time to act, no more waiting around. The first thing you can do is learning from other people who share your dream. After all, the experience is priceless. So ask them what it took them to get where they are right now and some advice would be very useful too.
Now think carefully, about what you can do to get where you want. It is easy to make the mistake of thinking that cutting corners and taking a quick path are the way to go but believe me you won’t make it that way. You are going to need help, patience, and a lot of hard work. Don’t be afraid of failure, even the best of the best people had failed so many times.
Set up milestones
A dream can take years or even an entire lifetime to achieve. To keep yourself motivated, it is a great idea to set up milestones. You can use small and large milestones to see where you are on your path to achieving your dream, and of course, keep yourself motivated to keep going.
With organized milestones, you can easily keep track of your progress. Your milestones will also serve as a reminder of what you should do and why you should do it. This way you won’t get sidetracked by other things in life and able to stay focus on what actually matters.
Prepare for failures
As already mentioned above, you will fail many times in life. You must not be afraid of failures, otherwise, you can’t keep going. Anyone in the world who has ever fought or are fighting for their dream has experienced failures and disappointment at least once.
Failures or setbacks are part of the journey and overcoming them and finding out how to not repeat the same mistake are the key to success. Sometimes your failures will also show you a different route that you can take. Failures are not the end of your journey; it only ends when you decide to quit.
Don’ts
We have talked a lot about things you should do, now let’s talk about things that you shouldn’t do. First, the biggest enemy of pursuing your dreams is laziness. The moment you let laziness takes over, your entire life work could come crumbling down.
The second thing to remember is to never compare your success to other people. Comparing yourself this way could make you feel insecure about yourself. Thinking that you’re not good enough or can’t do this or that won’t do you any good.
Third, never rely on money. Many people think that they can’t achieve their dreams because they don’t have enough money. Never think or imagine what your situation would be like if you had more money. If your dream is about earning more money, then you should do your best to achieve it.
Stay away from unrealistic goals
Last but not least, don’t get too obsessed with unrealistic goals. If you have unrealistic goals, then none of the things above will work for you. No matter how ambitious you are, it is important to know the limit of your capabilities.
All these tips above are based on that foundation. It is great to have a dream as high as the moon, but don’t dream to reach the sun.
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
Thanks for sharing ma’am. God bless you more.