Dreams can come true. The first step to realizing a dream is to determine the life goals you want to achieve by thinking about what you dream of, remembering the successes and failures you've experienced, and thinking about happy things. After that, make a commitment to achieve these goals by taking concrete actions. Break down your dream into a workable work plan so that you are ready to move on and stay motivated to make your dreams come true. A work plan gives you a better understanding of the steps that need to be taken so that you stay motivated to achieve long-term goals.
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Method 1 of 2: Determining What You Dream of
Step 1. Start by thinking about what makes you feel happy
Think about the things that have made you feel enthusiastic, excited, and happy. Make a list of all the things you enjoy doing, don't feel constrained by current circumstances or just write down what you think is realistic or achievable. For now, you just need to determine what you want, not what you have to do. Use the list to determine what you dream of as a goal worth pursuing.
Make a list by jotting down all the activities you enjoy most, for example: you feel happiest when you surf, read a book, write a poem, or play with the neighbor's pet cat
Step 2. Create a personal mission statement
Mission is important to everyone, not just big companies. A personal mission is a statement that expresses the intent and purpose of a particular action. This statement describes the things you consider important and the goals you want to achieve. To create a mission statement, reflect on the core values you believe in (values that you consider important and become a priority in your daily life), the success you've had, the contribution you want to make to others/the world, the life goals you want to achieve. You achieve in the short and long term. Use these four aspects to construct your life mission statement.
- An example of a career mission statement: “I want this world to be a safe and comfortable place for animals to live and I will fight by committing to the values of that belief to create habitats that allow all animals to live healthy and happy lives.”
- Put your mission statement in a visible place. This method keeps you focused on your goals as you struggle to make your dreams come true.
- Conduct periodic mission evaluations. There are times when you need to redefine your mission statement, either by making minor adjustments or completely because of changes that have occurred over time.
Step 3. Review your past goals
If you've ever failed or had trouble trying to reach a certain goal, try reflecting on your experience to find out what's holding you back from achieving success. Is there a more useful way? Free yourself from guilt, shame, or disappointment because you are entering a new episode of life. Learn from past experiences so it doesn't happen again. In addition, try to know your own strengths to be useful in the future.
Step 4. Create a vision board
One way to determine dreams is to make a vision board. Prepare a large sheet of paper for making posters, glue, a stack of newspapers and/or magazines. Make a collage by pasting pictures and sentences on poster paper that reflect your top priorities in life.
Don't worry if you choose an image that seems overdone to create a vision board. If you dream of owning a villa by the beach, choose pictures and sentences that match your wishes
Step 5. Think about the things you can and cannot control
You cannot control the actions of other people and this life because it will only hinder your efforts to realize your dreams. Instead, work towards your goal by considering unexpected events based on past experience.
Step 6. Reflect and write down your dream as an achievable goal
Take another look at everything you've prepared in the step above: fun to-do lists, mission statements, lessons learned from past experiences, and vision boards. Now, start crafting a clear and concise statement of purpose from the material. Define your dream in one sentence using easy-to-understand words.
An example of a clear goal in one sentence: “I will save more than my salary every month so I can go on vacation to have fun at the end of the year.”
Method 2 of 2: Making Dreams Come True
Step 1. Break your dream down into goals
In order to make your dreams come true, you may need new skills or knowledge. Do not set goals that are too narrow with a very limited vision because it ignores the things that need to be learned to make dreams come true. Set one or more “learning targets”, that is, by learning a new skill or new information. Achieving learning targets is an important step in realizing dreams.
For example, if buying a villa on the beach is your primary goal, study the real estate market conditions in the coastal area while figuring out how to invest money. That way, you can start saving to pay the down payment on the house you dream of
Step 2. Find out how other people achieve the same goal
Look for information on how other people have succeeded in realizing the same dream, for example through the internet or reading biographies of people you admire because they have achieved their dreams. You can also talk directly to them.
For example, if you dream of becoming an architect, open a conversation with an architect. If you can't meet in person, talk over the phone
Step 3. Break down your dream into a number of workable “projects”
Making dreams come true is sometimes quite difficult because there are several projects that you have to do. Think of the tasks that support the realization of your dreams. Remember that you must have all the materials and equipment needed to succeed in achieving your dreams.
If you dream of becoming a black tire karateka or piano player in an orchestra, start saving to pay for the course fees, find a good teacher, buy the uniforms and equipment needed
Step 4. Determine the steps to implement each project
Create a work plan for each project specifying all the steps needed to complete each project. Write down all the steps in order and put the list in a visible place.
For example, if your project requires a lot of money, calculate how much money you must provide. Similarly, if you are interested in learning a new skill that requires tutoring, get information about qualified teachers or good tools by asking friends or online
Step 5. Complete all projects to make dreams come true according to commitments
Start implementing every project that supports the realization of your dream. If possible, do all projects at the same time, for example by doing a specific task from each project per week. Even if you're only doing a small task, it's important that the direction is right. One way to maintain motivation to achieve goals is to keep trying.
Realizing a dream means continuing to do small tasks for a certain period of time. If you only have 15 minutes/week, working consistently is the most important thing to complete all the tasks in any project you have to do
Step 6. Prepare by figuring out the next project on the list
While completing a particular project, make sure you already know the next project. People who don't know what the next step is usually run into obstacles in achieving their goals. So go through the project list every week to find out what your next assignment or project is and prepare yourself as best you can.
Step 7. Manage your time well so you still have a chance to make your dreams come true
Sometimes, you have to try to make your dreams come true in the midst of your busy life, for example while taking care of children or working overtime. Therefore, make sure you provide the time needed to achieve your goals. Try to allocate time each week that is prioritized to achieve your dreams.
- If you are very busy, making time to achieve long-term goals can be challenging. Set aside some time in the morning before you start your activity so that you are not too tired after working all day.
- Make a clear schedule to monitor your progress even if you only spend a small amount of time reaching your goals each day. Consistency is very important here.
Step 8. Learn from mistakes
Take your mistakes as learning opportunities and keep trying. You must have persistence to achieve your dreams because sometimes obstacles and failures arise. Use this as a learning opportunity and think of other ways. Focus your attention on the goal and keep moving forward.
Step 9. Take other people as inspiration
Look for people who have succeeded in achieving their dreams and invite them to discuss or read their success stories. Try to find out what they are learning through the experiences they share and what they are most passionate about in realizing their dreams.
Get the life stories of successful dreamers by reading their biographies, watching documentaries, or online
Tips
- Make sure first that what you dream is what you really want, not the things that you associate as dreams. For example, martial arts are very popular these days. Maybe you really want to be a fighter or just want to have a lifestyle of being a fighter (popularity, money, big name). If you only pursue a lifestyle, you will not be able to meet the challenges of being a fighter. Therefore, first determine what you really want because other desires can lead you in the wrong direction. Understanding your desires well can help you find easier ways to make your dreams come true.
- If one of the things that has been an obstacle so far is a bad habit, such as procrastination or wasting money, change those habits so that you can use energy or money to make dreams come true, not for others.
