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FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
It is that time of year once more when many people are working on the goals they have set for themselves for the new year. It's the same thing every year. The goals that people set for themselves are usually along the lines of, "I want to lose weight", " I want to quit smoking", "I want to exercise more" etc. Newsletters and Magazines are full of articles on how to accomplish these things.
Although the normal resolutions are good and healthy for you, they make you focus on negative aspects of your life, essentially, what
you should not be doing…smoking, eating badly, being lazy etc. The problem I see with these resolutions is that it makes people think
negatively and feel guilty, especially when February rolls around and they realize that they were not able to keep up with their
resolutions. By thinking negatively, we set ourselves up for failure.
I want to suggest something different to you. Let us not dwell on new year resolutions that go down the drain by February, let's focus
on something a little different. Positive thinking brings results. Results make us happy and content. When we are content and focused
on positive things we will find that many negative aspects of our lives fall away on their own. It is as if the body says, "I don't need
these negative things in my life anymore" and voila, they drop away without effort.
My suggestion to you is that this year we dwell on positive things. Instead of dwelling on what we want to rid ourselves of this year, let
us dwell on what positive things we want to see in our lives. Let us focus on our dreams and make them a reality in our lives.
Many people don't give much time thinking about making their dreams come true. They are caught up in the rat race of life and a
worldly way of thinking. My suggestion is that we focus on a more spiritual way of thinking. Let us take the time to think about what
we really want in life and then focus on setting goals that will bring us closer to our dreams.
Yes, even when following your dreams, one must set goals or we will never accomplish that which we dream of. Don't get caught up in
wishful thinking but put some action behind your thoughts. The secret to realizing your dreams is to break your objective into small
steps. Ask yourself, "What do I need to do in order to accomplish this goal?" then break it down into bite size pieces.
This week we drove from Hamburg to Munich because we had to check out our new apartment and see about my fiancé's new job out
there. It is a very long drive and if you drive fast and push your limits (which most people want to do) you can make the journey in 8
hours. BUT, if you don't want to stress yourself out, you have to make sure you take time for breaks and stretching so it ends up taking
between 10-12 hours, depending on traffic etc. Then you end up at the end of the journey relaxed. Tired still, but relaxed ;-)
Think of your dreams as your destination. It may not be right around the corner, most dreams aren't, but if you have patience, and pace
yourself you WILL arrive at your destination. The problem most people run into with goal setting is that we think we can accomplish
it much faster if we push themselves to the limit. When we hit problems that will slow us down, we end up getting frustrated and often
give up. If, we would relax and think clearly when we hit a roadblock to our dreams, we would be able to figure out alternative routes
to our destination. Detours do not mean failure and stalled traffic does not mean that we must give up and forget about our destination.
We will reach our goals if we relax, persevere and be willing to figure out alternatives to our situation. We don't need to drive
ourselves like maniacs in order to reach our destination. Life is not the autobahn!
Road plan to your dreams:
1. Figure out what you want the most in life. What is your dream?
2. Set small, realistic steps so you can clearly map out the way to your destination, your dream. Remember that you cannot
swim the ocean.
3. Be prepared to take an alternative route if you run into roadblocks.
4. Don't give up. You WILL reach your destination.
This new year, let us think about the positive things we want in our life. Take the time now, to think about what you really want and
then set about making up your road plan. Wishful thinking won't accomplish anything. Make plans and follow your dreams!
"Shoot for the moon, if you miss at least you will end up amongst the stars"- Author unknown
© January 2003
Sharron Myers
No part of this transcript may be copied or published without the authors permission. (I will usually ask for just a link in exchange)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES:
"If you have tried to do something and failed, you are vastly better off than if you had tried to do nothing and succeeded."
--Unknown--
"To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream, not only plan, but also believe."
--Anatole France--
"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent."
-- Marilyn vos Savant--
"Start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
--Saint Francis of Assisi--
"Dream lofty dreams and as you dream, so shall you become."
---James Allen--
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.
-- Goethe--
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.
--Carl Jung--
There are some people who live in a dream world, and there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the
other.
--Douglas Everett--
If you can imagine it you can create it. If you can dream it, you can become it.--
--William Arthur Ward--
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be
simpler
.--Henry David Thoreau--
Be Sure to Read Our Other Articles
A Change Will Do You Good
An Attitude of Gratitude
Coping With Stress
Why Can't Everyday be Like Christmas
Follow Your Dreams
Love is in the Air
To Thine Own Self be True
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Sharron Myers
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