Dreams don't become realities just by wishing for them to come true. We have to apply ourselves to making those dreams a reality each and every day. To do otherwise is just inviting failure.
But how do you reach for your dreams if you're not even sure how to make them a reality?
Back when I was having a hard time, after my dad had passed away, my mom told me to make lists of things that I wanted to accomplish each day. I hated the idea, and I don't think I did it until long after the advice wasn't pertinent to the situation. But she also told me to do just one thing on that list every day--just one. If I could manage that, I was moving forward.
So, if you don't know how to make your dream real, start by finding out how. If that means spending a day scouring the internet for ideas, then do it. If that means taking a walk to clear your head, do that. If it means spending time each day doing something only tangentially related to your goals, but still improving your skills and abilities, then do that.
As the saying goes: Rome wasn't built in a day.
But if you want to get somewhere, you have have to start somewhere--and that means now. Today!
And if you're still trying to figure out what your dreams are in life, that's important to discover, too. And don't worry if your dreams change over time. And don't fret if you find yourself diverting away from them for a while. Not every dream will be reached; not every goal will be met. But striving toward them is worthwhile.
So if you want to be better at something tomorrow, make sure you put some effort into doing that today. Otherwise, you'll never get to that better tomorrow.
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