How to Dream Big and Make It Happen
To live your life to the fullest, one key factor you need to remember
is the size of your dreams. If your dreams are small, you will miss
many things in life. You will miss them not because they are out of your
reach, but because your limiting beliefs hinder you from reaching them.
That’s why I believe it’s important that we learn to dream big. Your
life is too precious to be spent pursuing small dreams. Dream big so
that you can reach your full potential.
Before anything else, though, you should make sure that you pursue the right dreams. You should make sure that your dreams are both fulfilling and meaningful.
That means your dreams must be about your contribution to the world. They must be about giving rather than receiving. If you focus only on yourself, you won’t feel fulfilled – even if you get what you want.
With that in mind, let’s now look at some tips on how to dream big and make it happen:
1. Get inspired by the stories of great people.
This is my favorite way to challenge my limiting beliefs. We often
forget that all “great” people started somewhere. No matter what they
eventually became, they all had humble beginnings. Reading their
stories, especially how they start, will inspire you and open your mind
to new possibilities.
Here is the key though: don’t read their stories as a spectator. Instead, put yourself in their shoes.
Imagine yourself being in their position, overcoming challenges and
defying expectations. This will inspire you to have bigger dreams for
yourself.
2. Write down your dreams.
The busyness of life could make you forget about your dreams, so you
need to constantly remind yourself. Write down your dreams and put the
note somewhere accessible.
3. Make a battle plan.
Having a dream is one thing, but making it happen is another thing.
You need to have a battle plan. As Scott Adams once said, “Losers have
goals and winners have systems.”
Your plan doesn’t have to be perfect. In fact, you may have to update
it along the way as you encounter new situations. The important thing
is that you think about how to reach your dreams.
4. Pay the price daily.
Your dreams might seem so big that you feel overwhelmed. But remember
that the way to eat an elephant is to eat it one bite at a time.
Similarly, what you need to do is to pay the price day by day.
Don’t think about how big the challenge is. Instead, just make sure
that you move at least one step forward every day. If you are
consistent, you will make significant progress over time.
5. Expect challenges ahead.
In working on your dreams, prepare yourself to meet difficulties.
Expect challenges ahead. That way you won’t lose heart when difficulties
come. You will be able to keep going.
6. Be careful of the “average.”
Those around you might say that what you are aiming for is too
ambitious. They might advise you to just live a “normal” life instead.
But living “normal” is not the way to go if you want to live your life
to the fullest. So be careful; don’t let yourself get pulled back toward
the average.
7. Go through “flat” seasons.
There might be times when you seem to get stuck. You might see no
meaningful progress for a long time. In such a situation, it’s tempting
to just give up your dreams.
Don’t do that. “Flat” season is normal. It’s something everyone must
go through. Keep dreaming. Keep moving forward. You need to think about
what you can improve, of course, but keep the fire burning within you.
If you do that, a new season will eventually come where things get
bright again.
source: www.lifeoptimizer.org
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