By Richard Waita
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DREAMS
“Commit yourself to a dream. Nobody who tries to do something great, but fails, is a total failure. Why? Because he can always be assured that he succeeded in life's most important battle; he defeated the battle of not trying.” - Robert H. Schuller
No matter who you are in life, you can dream. No matter what you have accomplished in life, you can dream again. No matter where, when, why or how many times you may have failed, don’t fold your arms and give up; just keep dreaming!
When you think of your future, what thoughts come flooding through your mind? Are they pleasant, exciting and motivating? What would you aspire to do or become if you were certain that you would not fail? What plans, projects or goals would you have on the drawing board if you knew you could find the resources to pull them off? And who said you would fail or not find the resources?
Many of the assumptions and limitations we place on ourselves and our potential for achievement and future greatness are imaginary and man-made. They are neither principles nor laws. We believe them either because we learnt them, someone told us or because everyone else does.
Achievers are dreamers. They succeed by choosing to ignore the restrictions that others place on themselves. As a result, they have very fertile imaginations and great ideas about their future and the things they can do or become.
Achievers enjoy the thrill of dreaming about big things and the challenge of taking on these dreams, defying the status quo and making them a reality. They handle their failures gracefully because they see them as temporary setbacks that will leave them better equipped to continue pursuing their dreams.
Disneyland is what it is today because of the dreams of Walt Disney. Notably no financier took him seriously when he shared it. In his own words, “I could never convince the financiers that Disneyland was feasible because dreams offer too little collateral.”
Here are four attributes that all dreamers have. Cultivate them in your life if you want to be successful and fulfilled.
1. Curiosity. Dreamers have what is known as creative curiosity. They do not accept things just because everyone else does. Instead they ask the dynamic questions that release creativity and possibilities. Whenever they acquire new knowledge, or insight, their first response is to question the status quo. Why is this impossible? What would it take to achieve it? Who would be needed?
2. Courage. To dream is to take a chance and step out of your comfort zone into the unknown. This means exposing your self to the possibility of failure and disappointment; and that takes real courage and conviction.
3. Confidence. You need confidence to dream big: confidence in God, in yourself and in your dreams. Doubters will question your right to dream. Some would even try to explain why things would not work out. Achievers are able to sidestep all distractions and confidently press on to success.
4. Constancy. Dreamers follow things through, tie things up, finish the work, and never give up. They stick with their dream through thick and thin. They do not waver in their convictions. Instead, they are predictable in their commitment to their goals. They tap into the incredible power generated by an uncompromising commitment to the consistent pursuit of their dreams.
Key Thought: If you can DREAM IT, you can DO IT!
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-Richard Waita
