5 Secrets for Dreaming Big
I started life with some disadvantages. We all have those. But I quickly realized I had some advantages, and others materialized as I grew older. For me, it has been a long, winding road to get to a point of contentment and happiness. I’m still on the road, but these are a few of the ideals that helped me along the way.
Secret to Dreaming Big
What do you want to achieve in life? What do you want as your legacy? These five “secrets” will keep you on the path to success.
1) Eliminate all fears.
Fear, worry, doubt. These are all self-made obstacles to success. Fear is a negative energy that pulls you away from success. Often, we fear what we do not know. Transform fear, worry and doubt into positive energy with knowledge, faith and confidence. Do not fear failure. Do not fear success.
The human spirit is an indomitable force. Value your abilities.
You can achieve anything you set your mind to do. Let me repeat that: You can achieve anything you set your mind to do.
2) Visualize your dream.
Most successful people see their success before it arrives. In order to visualize your dream, you must first clearly identify your goal. Is it to make the team, pass the course or get the job. Or is it to be the best in your chosen field or endeavor?
See it. Be it. Believe it.
3) Work to achieve.
Your dream may take hours, or it may take many years, to actualize. The good news is that you can do it. The bad news? You may have to commit to a regimen and work for it. It may require hours on the field or in the gym; days and days of practice; months of study or research; years of patient, relentless focus. Success is limited only by the amount of dedication and effort you expend in reaching your aspirations.
4) Fight Self-Imposed Limitations.
The two worst words in the English language: I can’t.
If you hear yourself saying “I can’t,” then you won’t. The most powerful enemy to great achievement is a failure to dream big things without restrictions on what can be achieved. Self limiting thoughts and expressed emotions of doubt will surely lead to failure. Once you have identified your goal, visualized your success and worked to make it a reality, you should have the utmost confidence that you can and will succeed.
Your success will be defined by confidence in your words, confidence in your character and confidence in your deeds and actions. The biggest thing holding you back will be the self-imposed limitations — the I can’ts, the “ifs,” the “buts” and the excuses.
When you reach a point where your goal seems insurmountable, break it down. Take steps to overcome the smaller obstacles that make the end goal seem unattainable. You’ve worked hard — work harder. Learn from others. Resist the negativity from naysayers and never buy in to their doubt. Continue to make progress. Savor the minor victories along the way, and find victory in defeat. Your shining moment is ahead as long as you keep your mind open to the possibilities of success.
5) Don’t Give Up
Hardships will happen. Steel yourself for the disappointments, and use them to catapult you forward. Review your agenda. See your dream. Work toward it. Squash those fears and doubts. Break through walls and ceilings on the way to success. Don’t give up, but be willing to change. In patience, you will find strength. In strength, you will find yourself. It is there, that your goals will materialize.