You need to wake up if you want to dream.
By anncherry
@anncherry (406)
Philippines
February 5, 2012 1:13am CST
How many among you is actually living their dreams right now? How long did it take and what are the things that you had to do for you to get there?
The title is a quote from Paulo Coelho, and I couldn't agree more. People, we need to WAKE UP, GET UP, and TAKE ACTION to reach our dreams. Procrastination won't get us anywhere, and it's even more of a self-guilt trip to do nothing and just remain in our comfort zones. Moreover, most of us speak of not letting others dictate what we want to do in life, but in fact, we are just like everyone else, conforming to the standards of the majority in order to get that feeling of acceptance. Ever wonder why you didn't stand out?
I've been like that for 2 years before I realized that I've got to get going and finally go for it! Life is too short for people to waste their time thinking about the trials you have to go through and the discouragements you'll be getting even from those you consider as close friends. Being brave enough to admit what your heart really wants you to do and being different because of it is what it takes to actually take one step closer to that dream. Did you think that Oprah or Warren Buffet did it just by doing what they normally do? They are the people who took that first step and forced out that extra effort until they got where they want to be. I say, don't mind the people who thinks they have a better idea of what you should be, and just go, go, GO! You'll never know how far you can get until you actually try. :)
7 responses
@anncherry (406)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
Yes. Last year, I read a book entitled, "What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20". The author was talking about this stuff, and how, most people in their deathbeds usually regret not doing what they actually want to do in life. I don't want to be part of the "most people" group. So I am taking the unusual path and going for it. :)
@microengineer (587)
• Indonesia
5 Feb 12
Many people only do NATO (no action, talk only). But forget journey of thousands miles begin with single step.
Act now, but with plan.
@anncherry (406)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
Yep! Totally agree. Nothing will come out of both NATO and AWAP (acting without planning). So we just have to do the opposite. ;)
@GemmaR (8517)
•
5 Feb 12
I know what you mean, and you're quite right when you say that people need to start living their dreams instead of just thinking about the things that they want to achieve in their lives. Personally, I know that I spend far too much time thinking about how I am going to spend my next decade when I have made enough money to buy my own house, but then I don't put anything into practice to get anything done with myself. This is something that I have to change, and I need to start working harder now then I can have the money that I need to be able to get the house that I would really like.
@anncherry (406)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
I'm really glad that my post was able to spark something in you. Yep, we need to stop procrastination and go for it! Don't lose sight of that goal! :))
@homeshoppers (6166)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Your right we will not know if we never try though just on step at a time as if we took a lot and failed then we will only become miserable and get depressed. In my case, after so many heart ache and pain I’ve been encountered in my life I just come to realize that I need to work hard for me and my baby’s future and wishing to be promoted at work which is no hard if I work hard. One thing that I need to wake up with is my dream of having a perfect family of my own, have a loving husband and lovely kids. When it comes to husband I guess I need to think of it as it might hard to find one not until someone will ask to marry me to stand for me no matter what but then I still never give up in fact im talking to my ex now which was once my dream husband who gave me so much pain but now his back willing to correct the wrong so im looking forwards for whatever dreams I might have with him before. If i becom so hard with him after what he did to me then i will not have him again so acceptance andunderstanding still one part that make us feel great in life.
@anncherry (406)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
For me, it's better to feel miserable or get depressed for the decisions you have made rather than regret that you never made a decision during a crucial time. Considering that you can always overcome depression or sadness, you can never undo regret. Right? ^_^
I wish for you and your baby's happiness. Time will come when God will grant you your simple dream of having a loving family of your own. Just keep on believing and don't stop striving to be someone who's more than worthy to be loved. :)
@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
5 Feb 12
We can just go for it but I don’t, so why? Why I can I not pursue my goals. I can not even do a little project. I’ve even started talking about doing something small in terms of writing something. And I’ve even talked about it in mylot, if you notice. I am starting to feel like a fool.
There was a book writing month site, I joined. It was suppose to be 50,000 words. I thought it would be easy because I have a big mouth. I write a lot in here. More than I need to. So, I started writing a book but didn’t finish it. But I thought will someone really be interested in reading my stuff, I thought my book will not be very good but I wanted to accomplish something so I tried and I didn’t make my goal. I need to learn something from this experience.
Now, I’ve decided I can make a smaller ebook maybe even attract perhaps a writing partner or two to collaborate on a story. Good idea, or so I think it is and I think maybe someone might be interested. But there is lots of work to do before starting something like that. In the meantime I started a discussion about it hoping to get some inspiration. People are helpful here but yet I don’t get going on it. Why? I keep asking myself is this really what I should do, is it important, or worthwhile, am I really a writer, is this stupid, should I be doing this, will it make me feel good about myself? I ask questions after questions but do I actually do something? Will it be another incomplete project? I am so frustrated with myself. What is wrong with me? Am I lazy, stupid, not motivated, crazy? What is it? I really need help I think understanding what is going on with me.
Then I see this discussion and it seems so upbeat and true but I guess I just had to write something to explain how I am feeling right now. Sorry if it is erratic
@anncherry (406)
• Philippines
22 Feb 12
If it's really what you want and you believe it's what you are meant to do in this lifetime, then go for it. I think you got discouraged with a few tries, but hey, you need to try A THOUSAND times to succeed. And the number of tries before succeeding is your learning grounds. Of course, you shouldn't just look on taking ONE road, 'cause there are MANY roads you can take to achieve success. Like, how about you attend seminars or get some training in creative writing and such? Wouldn't that be great and at the same time, fun for you? So that when you write your next manuscript, you'll definitely do a better job in it compared to your previous one. Getting scared of what other people might think of your work is a NO-NO. You should only take note of the constructive criticisms, not the rude ones. Also, if you try to please everybody, you won't be able to please anyone at all. So just do your own thing, have fun, it's what you like to do right? Praises from other people is not a necessity but a bonus. You'll get a lot of those bonuses when you work hard. :)
@flower21 (765)
• Philippines
6 Feb 12
that a good quote and this very true from what i have experience before and even now days. i still live in dreams. anyway, they are free and there is nothing wrong with t if one put an effort just like what it mention it get wasted when one do nothing. it just become a dream with no intention to make t real then it remain an illusion.
