The best moment to make dreams come true is now. For that, you need to draw up a realistic plan and execute it consistently. First of all, determine what you want and then try to realize it step by step. Be prepared to face obstacles, but the chances of success in realizing your dreams are even greater if you are able to learn from failure. Want to know what it takes to make dreams come true? Read on for this article.
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Part 1 of 2: Making a Plan
Step 1. Specify what you want
The important thing that needs to be done so that dreams can come true is to determine what you want specifically, for example by writing your goals in a diary or notepad. If you don't know what you want, nothing can come of it, right? However, you can still move on even if you don't know what to do. Start by imagining that you have succeeded in achieving your goals and then think about the steps you need to take while continuing to progress towards making your dreams come true.
- For example, say you love to write and aspire to be a professional writer. Right now, you haven't decided what you want to write, novels, news, or blog articles, but over time, you'll be able to choose the most appropriate ones while keeping your plan in motion.
- Don't worry if you can't make up your mind yet. If you want to find a job that can improve your standard of living, there are many ways to do it. In addition, desires that give you many opportunities are easier to fulfill.
Step 2. Turn dreams into strong determination
This step is useful for increasing self-confidence and strengthening you when facing difficulties. So, turn your dream into a strong determination in your heart by believing that your wish can come true and that you can make it happen. You don't really achieve your dreams if you want something, like losing 5 kg in a year or exercising on a sunny morning, but doing nothing about it.
- Once you become determined, your wish is not just a dream because a dream means something that is not real. From now on, interpret your desire as something worth fighting for.
- Set goals after turning dreams into determination because dreams can come true if you have goals.
Step 3. Turn determination into goals
After turning your dream into a determination because you believe your dream can come true and that you can make it happen, turn your determination into a goal. However, make sure you really want to make your wishes come true before setting goals. This belief is based on a commitment that you are able to make your wish come true right now because it can be done and you are able to do it. An important aspect when setting goals is deadlines. So, make a schedule so that you stay committed to doing it as best you can.
After turning your will into a goal, you don't need to call a desire a determination or a dream because from now on, you already have a life goal that you want to realize
Step 4. Prepare a plan
Make a strategic work plan. You need to determine how to achieve the goal by drawing up a plan or work plan. Everyone is free to determine the way they want to do it and make plans according to the goals they want to achieve because in this case, the preparation of a work plan and determining the steps that need to be taken completely depend on you.
Write down all the steps you want to take. Written plans make goals feel more concrete and doable. Remember that you don't need to have a perfect plan in order to achieve your goals. Sometimes, you need to change some steps or develop a new plan
Step 5. Act now
Once you've outlined your goals by crafting a work plan that fits your needs, take action and take advantage of every opportunity you come across. Stop making excuses and putting off until tomorrow what can be done today. There are many reasons for delaying achieving goals, for example, because of preparing for a wedding, busy working, dealing with conflicts, and so on. You will continue to make excuses and achieve nothing if you act like this.
The universe works according to the principle: like attracts like (something that is the same attracts each other) and if there is a desire, the universe tries to fulfill it by opening up opportunities. Prepare to experience this as soon as you carry out a work plan to achieve your goals so that you are able to realize your determination and make your dreams come true
Step 6. Set short-term targets
Break down the goals into several targets and set deadlines for the implementation of each step by making a schedule. For example, if you want to write a novel, take a writing technique workshop in your city or write a five-page drama story. Do not immediately write a novel because you will experience obstacles if you do not have sufficient knowledge and skills to achieve the goal.
- When you want to set short-term or long-term goals, ask experienced people, such as close friends or co-workers, to learn how to do it. This step helps you determine the right target, specific, and according to ability.
- Don't beat yourself up if you don't meet the deadline. Set a more realistic deadline.
Step 7. Review work progress regularly
Once you carry out a plan to make your dreams come true, you need to monitor your work progress regularly. Even if you have to work hard and progress is slow, do an evaluation to make sure you're making progress. When creating a work progress report, ask yourself:
- Did you achieve the target according to the specified deadline?
- Are you still determined to achieve your life goals?
- Are you not sticking to your work plan consistently?
Step 8. Enjoy the process
As you struggle to reach your goals, let go of the inner dialogue that says your life is a disappointment and you'll be happy when your dreams come true. However, once the target is achieved and the euphoria passes, you will go about your daily life as usual and want to make new dreams come true. This desire and optimism is common. So, execute the plan while enjoying the process, instead of thinking that you can only live a happy/proud/meaningful life if you achieve your goals. Take every step with optimism and full of confidence.
Part 2 of 2: Maintaining Motivation
Step 1. Visualize that you have achieved success
Once in a while, close your eyes and imagine the state of your life after the goal is achieved. Tell yourself that your wish has come true while imagining how you would feel and think if you had a dream home, harmonious relationships, and other things that you really crave. This step is a surefire way to motivate yourself, especially when you're feeling down and desperate. Imagining the joys and joys of life that await you when your goals are achieved makes it easier to make dreams come true.
Step 2. Be a person who is always confident
So that you can make your dreams come true, never be negative when you face obstacles or lose enthusiasm. Keep your head up, believe in yourself, and step on your feet steadily. Worrying and self-doubt is normal. However, believe in your abilities because confidence must come from within yourself.
- Maintain self-confidence by always being positive. If you keep imagining worst-case scenarios when faced with obstacles, these things will happen.
- In addition, a negative attitude also makes you less confident.
Step 3. Take time to relax
Realizing your dreams and achieving your life goals takes persistence, but don't forget to take breaks to keep yourself calm and relaxed. Don't let you feel anxious, sleep deprived, or don't have time to socialize. In addition, you will be more enthusiastic about achieving your life goals after calming down and relaxing.
- Practicing meditation keeps you calm, at peace, and able to imagine success when your goals are achieved.
- Yoga practice is beneficial to connect the mind and body by releasing negative things that drain energy and hinder the journey to success.
- Don't forget to take care of yourself so that you stay healthy and happy even though you have to work hard to achieve your goals. Get in the habit of sleeping 7-8 hours every day, eating healthy foods 3 times a day, and not consuming alcohol. This step keeps your mind calm and clear, increasing your chances of getting whatever you want.
Step 4. Learn from failure
So that dreams can come true, take lessons from mistakes and failures and then use them to motivate and develop yourself. If you fail to do something, do some reflection to find out why and what needs to be changed. Sometimes, this is because the situation is unfavorable and you don't know how, but often, you realize that something needs to be changed or improved. Remember the wise message that says: insanity means the belief that doing the same action over and over again will produce different results. Don't let yourself fall into this category.
- Instead of feeling disappointed because you failed, use this experience as a boost to achieve your goals.
- Evaluate the achievement of targets and deadlines on a regular basis. Take advantage of progress reports to determine more realistic steps.
Step 5. Learn to accept constructive criticism
You need to focus on your goals and not let other people distract you, but listen to feedback from people you can count on. Ignore demoralizing and unhelpful feedback, but consider suggestions or criticism from good friends and people who are knowledgeable about your goals.
Remember that people who are supportive or understand your goals may not necessarily know how to best achieve them. Use common sense to select suggestions that need to be implemented and ignored
Step 6. Don't be afraid to make sacrifices
To make dreams come true, many things can't be done for a while because you need to work hard. In addition, you are forced to reduce the time to do fun activities, such as chatting with friends or hanging out with family members. Maybe you should postpone your training for a marathon because it takes so much time that you won't be able to study well for your final semester exams. Write down all the activities that take up a lot of time and then decide which ones to reduce or eliminate.
The journey to reach the destination is not easy. Cutting back on family time can be heartbreaking, but remind yourself that you can balance your time once you've achieved your life goals
Step 7. Free yourself from things that hinder the achievement of goals
For that, ask yourself the following questions. What are the main obstacles facing you right now? Friends who always criticize and ridicule you? Troubled relationships that make you run out of energy when you want to focus on yourself? Stressful job? Alcohol addiction that makes you unable to carry out your usual activities? Whatever obstacles you face, come up with a realistic plan for breaking free.
Write down all the obstacles that are holding you back. Ask a good friend to help you. It may be that you do not realize that the chances of achieving success are closed just because of trivial things, such as an addiction to watching television
Step 8. Stop making excuses
One of the strengths of highly successful and target-oriented people is the ability to motivate themselves and never give up, no matter what obstacles come their way. Maybe you're having trouble because your parents weren't supportive and made you feel inferior, feel unlucky, or other people have always been mean to you. This reasoning may be true. However, use adversity to build persistence, rather than finding excuses why you can't make your wish come true.
Everyone has their own luck. Some are very lucky, some are less fortunate. You can feel pessimistic, feel sorry for yourself, and overcome obstacles that come your way, but never consider yourself a victim if you want to be successful
Step 9. Review your goals if they can't be achieved
Doing this step does not mean giving up. Of course, you can make your dreams come true if you make a good plan and execute it by working hard. However, not everyone can achieve their goals, especially if the desire is not realistic, such as becoming a famous actor or bestselling novelist. Even the most talented celebrities or successful people have had a hard time. On the other hand, you are very talented and passionate, but you are not able to take advantage of it. If you have tried many times and experienced failure, it's time you change your goals or set new goals so that your life is prosperous.
You don't have to wait until you have everything you need to make your dreams come true because you will feel down if you fail. Instead, determine how to live a prosperous life that provides multiple benefits, instead of relying solely on what you think is very important. Even if you need to change your expectations, this decision makes you feel happy and proud of yourself
Tips
- The important thing needed to make a wish come true is confidence that nothing is impossible for believers.
- Be as good as possible in whatever you do and remember that the only limits that limit you are those that you set yourself.
- Don't let dreams stay dreams. One important aspect of success in realizing dreams is hard work to achieve goals. Be positive and confident, instead of letting other people's negative remarks make you pessimistic.
- In addition to believing that the dream has become a strong determination, meditate while visualizing what you dream of. Like a seed that grows, at this time, dreams grow a strong determination in the heart. Furthermore, willpower becomes a new seed that gives birth to a purpose in life when you meditate again. The purpose of life becomes a new seed that motivates you to develop a work plan that must be carried out so that you are able to achieve success.
- From the first step until the dream comes true, said " meditation" often lead to misunderstandings. Meditation plays an important role when turning dreams into determination, determination into goals, goals into work plans, and hard work makes you able to realize everything you want. You can't copy other people's methods because these methods only apply to the maker. So you have to determine the method yourself. Meditation is an effective way of doing this. Meditation means to contemplate something deeply. When you meditate, you are connected to a higher wisdom that enables you to find the best solution through self-reflection. The answer you seek is within yourself because we are all connected to the energy source of the universe.
- Dream the best because dreams can come true. All is possible only if you allow yourself to believe this.
Warning
- The most important aspect of making your dreams come true is believing in yourself and your abilities.
- Life goals will be achieved if you work hard to make it happen.
