The dream is the flame of your life

Do you have a dream you want to achieve? What are your dreams? Have you planned and started the process? How is the progress?

A dream is the flame of our life. Without it, we may exist, but we are not really living.

To live the dream means to live our best life. It is to have the kind of life we want. And becoming the kind of person we want to be.

The road ahead to achieve our dream will not always be easy. There will be many obstacles along the way, whether external or internal.

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Here are 8 things that hold you back from pursuing your dream:

1. Lack of courage

You can accomplish anything you want in life if you dare to pursue it. Lack of courage can prevent you from moving forward. Also from pursuing your dream, and achieving what you want in life.

This usually happens when you find yourself in unknown and unfamiliar situations. But with a little effort and practice, your courage will improve.

“Courage is grace under pressure.” — Ernest Hemingway

2. Not Having a Plan

Have you made a plan? Planning is the foundation and one of the keys to achieving your dream. What you can remember in your head may be limited by time. Sometimes you can remember it. And sometimes you can not. That’s why you need to write down all the ideas and plans you have.

When you have a plan, you can track your progress and measure how far you have come toward your dream.

“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” ― Warren Buffett

3. Not Taking action

Having dreams can inspire you to live a life you never imagined before. But all these things would never come if you do not take action. What kind of action will get you closer to your dream? Do you start by visualizing, planning, or asking someone to guide you?

All actions are important. It does not matter how small it is. Each action can build the bridge to bring you closer to your dream.

Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. — Benjamin Disraeli

4. Give up too soon

Everything that matter takes time. It’s the same as starting a career or a business, writing a book, and becoming a great speaker. Do you get the result one night? No, you don’t. It comes from an action you do every day. Then it accumulated until you became a business owner, author, and public speaker.

The process is different for each person. Some stick with it and continue their efforts until they get what they want. Others may stop in the middle. You can take a break for a while and adjust your plan, but don’t give up.

“Never give up hope. All things are working for your good. One day, you’ll look back on everything you’ve been through and thank God for it.” ― Germany Kent

5. The fear of failure

Are you ever afraid of failure when you do something? Most of us are afraid of failing. There are many reasons for this. For example perfectionism, unsupportive friends and family, or traumatic past experiences. But everything we do in life has a consequence, whether we succeed or not.

It is the same as when we go to school and take exams. Some of the students pass, and others do not. But now we have taken the exam in the school called life. Failure and mistakes are part of growing to become better versions of ourselves. These are called life lessons.

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius

6. Listening to the wrong voice

Who do you ask for help and advice? Are you listening to the right person? Not all people will be happy to see you succeed and achieve your dream. Also, be careful with someone who tries to put you down.

There are two important voices you should listen to. The voice inside you or your intuition. And the voice of others. Make sure it comes from someone who can support you and will be happy to see you when achieving your dream.

Follow your intuition, listen to your dreams, your inner voice to guide you. — Katori Hall

7. Not believe in yourself

Lack of self-confidence and self-esteem can be causes for not believing in yourself. In this case, you may focus too much on your weaknesses and underestimate your strengths. Believing in yourself and knowing your strengths are important to achieving your dream.

Find your strong reason for it. And learn the story from those people who have already done it. From there, you can learn if all great achievers have also had an experience like yours. They also have many self-doubts and do not believe in themselves before realizing their dream.

Know your power, believe in yourself, and don’t let anyone dim your light. — Leigh-Anne Pinnock

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8. Close mind to new ideas

Are you open to new ideas? When you pursue your dream, you will discover many new things along the way. There will be moments when you need to adjust your direction. Also, to change your tools and the way you use them.

Sometimes you need to update your skills and the way you approach and do things. It is important to keep an open mind. Listen and accept other people’s ideas, even if they are different from your own. If they can relate to each other, it can bring you closer to your dream.

“Stay hungry. Stay foolish” — Steve Jobs

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9. Expect instant results

If you live in Asia and fly to US, can you arrive in 1 hour? No, can not you? It takes time to prepare, especially for cabin crew and airline staff. It is the same if you want to realize and pursue your dream. There are many processes for that. There is no such thing as instant results.

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for a newer and richer experience.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

What is the reason that holds you from pursuing your dream?

CONTRIBUTED BY Dian Sage

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