Saturday, March 16, 2013

A Few Ways to Make Your Dreams into Reality

By Hal Neff


Everyone has a dream - numerous dreams actually - but few think that they could really achieve them. Nevertheless, some individuals attain their dreams while others live lives of regret. Some are inspired and follow through, while other people delay or give up completely on their dreams in exchange for whatever justifications they comfort themselves with.

Do you know the factors that make that difference between the person who achieves and the one that regrets?

Here are three easy steps you could make to help you live the life of your dreams:

1 . Motivation. Most people have their particular motivations for their dreams. Consider what motivates you towards your goal. It might be financial freedom, more free time, or a second home in the Caribbean. Whatever it is, remind yourself of it on a daily basis.

For example , having photographs of your dream Caribbean house hung on the refrigerator or in your office will remind you of your goal and renew your mind with motivation.

* When you go through inevitable setbacks or frustration, a visual reminder of your dream will help motivate you to do what is necessary to return on the right track toward objective.

It is also important to give yourself incentives along the way. Rewarding yourself after making a breakthrough, such as acquiring a brand new client, learning a new computer program, or sharing a smile with your teenager, is totally necessary to successfully following through on your path to success.

Treat yourself to a good dinner, take the day off for a game of golf, or reward yourself with something else you like. Your own incentive will give you a relaxing break from the trials and hardships on your path to success and bring you new energy to keep working toward your goal.

* Giving yourself a reward every now and then along the way will reinvigorate your motivation with its good outcome.

2 . Planning. Eventhough developing a systematic plan may seem apparent if you want to achieve your goals, a lot of people ignore or downplay this process and then wonder why they are not moving forward toward their goal. Make sure to take the moment to prepare your path for higher accomplishment!

* Once you have a wide strategy to reaching your goal, you must fine-tune all the details. Put it down on paper, even if it's an emotional or psychological life goal, and figure out the ways essential to make that goal possible.

* Put a time frame on it. Set all excuses aside with a finite timeline for each step.

* Be realistic of your skills.

Creating a realistic step-by-step plan with a timeline will bring your dream to life. Setting definable little objectives to achieve on the way to your desired large aim will allow you to follow your plan through to success.

3. Action. Finally, no dream or goal may be accomplished with no action. When you've developed your plan as suggested, you will see that there are a number of little steps you must take on a regular or irregular basis which will further you on your way to your ultimate goal.

* Your tiny actions provide you with the map to your treasure. Take action to follow your map. Each step you complete brings you closer to your goal.

* Assess your actions and revise your map as necessary. In case a plan falls through, then be adaptable to change it until you find yourself back on the path to success.

Motivation, planning and action will enable you to create and live the life you've always wanted. It might take time, but following these ways will direct you to success.




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