Most of us go through life, waiting for something to happen. When we dream, we see ourselves living the life we have always wanted to live, doing things we have always wanted to do. For some, it is being able to stay at home and raise their children. For others, it’s having a flourishing career; or traveling the world, or living on a farm. We then open our eyes and think: “dreams are for stupid and naive“- and that’s where it all begins. The smallest thought, one limiting belief can crush your biggest dreams. The thought that you don’t have what it takes, that it is too late, or that your goals and dreams can wait. Call it doubt, call it fear, call it lack of motivation. Sometimes, we fail to accept the fact that we are the ones responsible for our lives and, consequently, our own happiness. Stepping out of your comfort zone is scary and it can even be paralyzing at times. The more you push yourself through, the more you put yourself in situations where you know you won’t have complete control, as you try more and more new things, you grow. You learn new things about yourself and you realize that this fear that you’re feeling, is what can eventually help you become fearless. We are creatures of comfort- there’s no denying that- and if we had it our way, we’d probably never leave our comfort zone, where fear or anxiety is a rare guest. Challenging and pushing yourself past your fears, is the only thing that can make you grow. Dream chasers step out of their comfort zone on a regular basis- it is how they become more creative and confident. It’s also what can help you feel inspired again after you’ve been “stuck” for a while. Sometimes, you might not even know that you have a passion for something until you try it. It doesn’t matter if your dream is to have an amazing career, start a family, find a partner or to excel at something different, like a sport- you need to believe that you are capable of making your dreams become a reality. You can’t let things like your past experiences, opinions of others, or your age stop you from going after the things you want. Whatever it is you are after in life, you can’t let yourself be discouraged easily. Be it by other people, even those close to you, or by your own negative self-talk. If it was easy to go after what you want, then everyone you know would be living out their dream life.
• Chasing your dreams isn’t always easy.
• Failing isn’t easy.
• Pushing yourself through tough times isn’t easy.
• Doing things and working toward your dreams and goals when you don’t feel like it, isn’t easy.
It is said : For what it is worth: it is never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and, if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.
Make sure you remain optimistic and hopeful enough to work towards your dream and your passion even if you meet failure. You never know how close you were before you decided to give up. If you have the will, you’ll find a way, always. Believe in yourself. You are what you think you are. You should govern your brain, your thoughts and if you can master your thoughts, you can really conquer the world. Each person has a heart dream, a unique drive to make a contribution and fulfill a purpose. Discovering your passion, and dedicating yourself to pursuing it, can make a big difference in your happiness, self-motivation, and achievement. When all the pieces fit together, combining your passion with your strengths, you can achieve things you never imagined. It is entirely possible to reinvent yourself, even changing careers at any age. Go after what sets your soul on fire. Keep pushing and chasing your dreams, nothing can stop you only you can stop you. Have no fear. In the end whatever happens at least you did want your really wanted and lived a life you really wanted to live. Doesn’t look back push harder every day. Nothing is real, your journey and your reality is real. Let’s make our dream a reality. We all have dreams and aspirations some people have higher than others and they always different. To be great it takes time and sometimes longer than expected there are ups and downs smiles and frowns so you go to stay focused and consistent because we never know what step we are taking to make us blow up, all the steps lead to the big step. You may not see results for quite a long time, may not see any money for a while or you might even get laughed at and doubted by your friends and family but you got to stay steadfast. It is going to take time be patient and keep moving.
(The author is a teacher at Govt. High School Brakpora Anantnag. Views are his own)
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