There comes a stage in life when we are all forced to reassess our status and wonder if we really ought to be. In the current dispensation, many individuals are merely prolific dreamers, but poor achievers. Consequently, we feel unfulfilled and unsatisfied with our current achievements and where we find ourselves.
Often times, it is not the case that we lack the capacity to transform the contents or the desired parts of our dreams into fruition, but, there are stumbling blocks (or preclusions) in the way that prevents this from happening. These could be the absence of meaningful passion, desire, unwillingness to take risk, dampened motivation, complacency, and the lack of proactive efforts to actively decipher and begin to implement those important moves that will enable you to achieve success.
An interesting quote by Dr Martin Luther jr. stated that,
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
This quote is particularly relevant in the sense that, many people today make excuses as to the reasons why they are unable to put their dreams into motion and to convert them into profitable ventures. I ask, why wallow in sufferings and persistent complaints about your boss treating you unfairly, your pay packet not improving (or only rising by minimal margins), and the monotonous nature of your current job? It is because, most people failing to work on their dreams, and make them mere "idle hopes". On the other hand, many people seems to believe that one could start a business and immediately begin to yield billions in 1 to 2 years. When, in reality, this is not often the situation. To compound this further, in a recent survey, it was shown that 1 in 3 business start-ups fail in their first 3 years, which is a staggering statistics to note.
What most people fail to realize is that, starting up a business, a new career or any other venture requires great commitment, determination, planning, a clarity of vision, and an understanding of the word "process". Of these, the latter is of uttermost importance when thinking of embarking on a journey to success. Always, adopt small steps (don't expect to hit the ground running), take your time, be prudent, anticipate disappointments (“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope”), be optimistic, and use your dreams as a motivation to succeed (since, you only know where you want to be). And remember, "No person has the right to rain on your dreams." So, be mindful of the intentions of the people who surrounds you, and claim to support you.
Finally, always bear in mind that from the beginning of creation we were all equipped with the in-built ability to create things, and this quality need to be harnessed more often. Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Blackberry, Samsung, and the likes, did not attain prominence in a day, it began with a dream and then the creation of various modules and the rest is history. Therefore, it is inconsequential how great or magnificent your dreams are, the most important factor is how you're able to convert them into success and enrich your life.
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