It’s
the new millenium. Are you ready to finally realize your dream? I’m talking
about the desire that you carry deep down inside of you that you attribute to
some adolescent fancy. It’s the dream that isn’t practical and can’t possible
be fulfilled. Well, it is possible to fulfill it and the time to do so is now.
All
The Reasons Why
Many
of us think we have very sound reasons why we can’t achieve our dreams.
However, when you look at them more closely, you’ll find that they don’t hold
up to the light of scrutiny.
·
I don’t have enough time – We can always find time to do the
things that are important to us. Look at your time wasters – too much
television, doing everything yourself, not saying no to things that you really
don’t want to do. Minimize or eliminate these time wasters so you can use that
time to work on your goal.
- I don’t know how – You might not know how to do it, but it’s
possible that other people do. Look at people who have accomplished what you
want to do. Study them. Learn from them. What is it that they do that you
can apply to your own situation? Take those things that you can use and
put them into action.
- It will take too long – Regardless of how long it takes, the time
will pass anyway. If you don’t take action now, you will find yourself
older and still yearning for the dream that you haven’t realized. You are
at the perfect time in your life to make your dream to come true.
- It’s overwhelming – Then break it down into small, manageable steps.
What is the first thing you need to do, then the next, and the step after
that? Concentrate on completing each task and you will find yourself well
on your way to achieving your goal.
Follow These Steps
The first step to realizing your
dream is to identify the full scope of what it is that you want. For example,
if you want to achieve greater success in your career, what does that mean?
Does it mean becoming a department head, does it mean going out on your own,
does it mean moving into a different aspect of your industry or does it mean
changing careers altogether? If you haven’t identified what your goal really
is, you will never be able to attain it.
The next step is to decide that
some how, some way you are going to attain your dream. Feel the strength of the
conviction inside of you that regardless of what happens, you will not be moved
from this decision. Then pay attention
to the ideas that come to you about how to move toward your goal. Be careful
not to discount these ideas as being dumb or implausible. Very often the
seemingly ridiculous ideas are the ones we need to follow to achieve success.
Take steps that move you in the
direction of your goal. Sometimes you will take big steps; sometimes you can
only take small steps. The size of the step doesn’t matter. What is important
is that you continue to take action. If you get sidetracked, don’t waste time
and energy condemning yourself. Just get back on track and continue to move
forward.
Envision in your mind how wonderful
it will feel to achieve your goal. Play this scene often with you starring in
the leading role. This will provide you with the motivation and the spark of
enthusiasm to keep trying even after you experience setbacks or challenges. You
can have what you want in life. You do have what it takes to achieve your
dream. Stop thinking about why you can’t have it and start envisioning what it
will be like when you do have it. This is your life – what are you waiting for?
The time to realize your dream is NOW!
About The Author Della Menechella
is a speaker, author, and trainer who inspires people to achieve greater
success from the inside out. She is a contributing author to Thriving in the
Midst of Change and the author of the videotape The Twelve Commandments of Goal
Setting. She can be reached at della@dellamenechella.com. Subscribe to free
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