Do you have a dream or vision of how you would like your life to be?
Most people have had a dream at some point in their lives but very few actually follow-it through to completion.
It is all too easy to get so bogged down in your day-to-day living that you not only lose sight of your dream but you may even forget you ever had one.
We are all very good at putting our lives on hold until we think the time is right or if we have enough of something (money, time, space etc). This is neither helpful nor productive. If you wait too long then you may just find that time has run out for your dream, which would be a real tragedy.
You may have used some of the following excuses:
• I don’t have enough time to get through my day so when will I have time to think about let alone plan my dream
• Life is complicated enough without adding a dream to the equation
• Dreams are for other people – I have to concentrate on the here and now
• My dream will have to wait until I have won the lottery
• What is the point of having a dream – it will never come true anyway
How did you feel when you read the above list? Did you feel “this is me”, or did your energy take a “dip”, or did you think “I used to think this way but I am ready to move towards my dream – bring it on!”
If you are ready to bring your dream to life or to re-activate your dream but are not sure where to start, then here are my top tips:
1. What is your Dream?
Decide what you want your life to look like – be very specific. Write your dream down in as much detail as you can – make it real. Create a vision board to make it really tangible.
2. Where are you now?
How close or far away does your dream feel – and what can you do to bring it closer? Assess what resources you already have and which ones you need to find.
3. Actions
Consider what things you need to change about your current life; what things definitely need to go; and what new things (or people) you need to bring into your life to achieve your goal. Think about “upgrading” where you are now in order to take you where you want to be.
4. Journey Map
Create a journey map to move you towards your Dream. This is a step-by-step planner that you can use as a motivational tool by crossing off each step as you have achieved it. Make the steps reasonably small and manageable so that you can see definite progress
5. Celebrate
Celebrate along the journey by appreciating your successful achievement of each milestone on your journey. If you leave the celebration until the very end destination then you may get disheartened. However, having regular small celebrations will spur you on to the next step on your journey map.
6. Take Stock
As well as celebrating, I would advise you also to check-in with yourself and your Dream every 3 months just to see that a) you are still on track and b) that you still feel as passionately about your Dream.
Your Dream may change or evolve over time, this is normal, so don’t feel you have to stick with your original idea or plan.
Using the above 6-step plan you will not only bring your Dream back to life but also make real progress towards it.
Never lose sight of your Dream, it is part of you and is totally unique – just like you!
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