Dreams & Goals

What do you want most? If you have not read the page on self-image I strongly suggest you do. Because what we want is also shaped from our experiences, successes and failures. Through conditioning we develop wants from what we're familiar with. We are never taught to develop dreams and achieving them. We are taught to get an education to obtain a good career. This is a good start but what about the rest?

You have to look beyond social conditioning and emotional addictions. You have to look past your successes and failures in the past. All of these based on how you handle them and what you tell yourself to be true can generate a desire that you "think" you want. Most people don't like change so they want to obtain what they're familiar with. We use our past experiences to handle situations now. Are you really you?

You need to spend time to listen to your inner self. Make some quiet time. We're usually so busy all day getting stuff done and being around activity. Spend some quiet time to yourself and relax. Think about what thrills you, what you love, what you want to achieve. However, also be aware that these initial thoughts could be based on past conditioning. You may not know right away and sometimes dreams change. You really need to understand yourself and what you truly want.

Write your dreams and goals down. Which ones are most important to you? What do you want to achieve first? Don't subject yourself to negativity and subtle impacts the society makes. Such as television. As I mention in the Self-image page. An example is seeing super models on T.V. People compare themselves to others, in this case it usually ends up "I could never be as beautiful as her." First off no matter how beautiful you are based on opinion you will never look like that person, because you aren't that person. But that still doesn't mean you can't be a super model!

Do you want to be a doctor? Then go to school. Do you want to retire by the age of 35? Then there are ways of doing it. Perhaps there's a skill you want to obtain. Skills are something you have to learn and work hard at getting better at. No matter what goals or dreams you have, you need to have determination and hard work. Don't let the doubts of others that don't know what they want or have given up affect you. Do not doubt yourself!!

We all have the capabilities of achieving greatness and fulfilling our dreams. It's entirely up to you and no one else. Don't worry what other people think. The only thing that matters are the dreams and goals that can enhance your happiness. If you want to learn an instrument then play it everyday. Who cares what others think if you're new. You will make mistakes and you won't be the best right away. Don't get discouraged if you fail from time to time. Instead don't give up! Learn from your failures and turn it into success. When people tell me they can't do something I reply "Yes you can! Who said you couldn't? The only person that is telling you what you can and can't do is you!" If someone tried to discourage you then that just means they are discouraged themselves. Don't let it get in the way of your dream.