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Dreaming Big: A Small Path To Greatness

Sometimes, dreaming big occurs just as a passing thought. Yet, at other times the urge to turn your dreams into reality gets to the better part of you.

Once in a while, you might often get the urge to aim higher in your life. Wanting to elevate yourself is the highest sign of self-growth. However, dreams such as these need some practice and patience to actualize.

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Define Your Vision

Dreaming big starts by you picturing a different and better version of yourself. Thus, it could be either professionally, physically, emotionally or all three. In order to define your vision, you ought to identify exactly what it is you aim to elevate. Naturally, creating a vision board could act as a constant reminder of the person you are focused on becoming.

Nonetheless, you also ought to ask yourself critical and thought provoking questions. Questions like; what you need to get to the point you want, what you ought to do and the things you ought to change. On the whole, mentally setting out to seek these answers goes a long way in making your dreams clearer and precise.

Have Faith in Yourself

Emphatically, there is nothing as powerful as having the unwavering conviction that no dream is too big to be achieved. Moreover, if you can dare to dream it, you can also dare to achieve it. Besides, fortune favors the brave.

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Having strong belief in your dreams and yourself is a motivating factor. Aside from giving you the extra push you need, it also gives you a fighting spirit. Putting faith in your vision is paramount, to avoid being deterred from the path of actualizing your dreams. What’s more, it also comes in handy in having a positive and progressive mind-set towards yourself and your vision.

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Set Ambitious Goals

In as much as how dreams can be very unrealistic at times; it does not mean however that they cannot be achieved. Writing down your targets in a realistic manner is a realistic way of realizing unrealistic dreams.

Jotting down your goals sets the ball rolling. Not only does it help you know what you want to do and aim to achieve, it also gives you something to look forward to. There is a victorious feeling that comes with hitting your target. Equally, it gives you the drive you need to achieve the next goal in their list.

Although, while setting your goals, you have to be very purposeful and intentional about them. As a result, set goals that are ambitious and doable. Break down these goals into smaller more achievable tasks to increase their workability.

Develop A Plan

Nothing beats a good plan in giving one a sense of direction. Definitely, your plan has to be precise and state the know-how of your steps. Drafting a plan makes it easier for you to formulate ways in which you are actually going to execute the actions that will lead you into realizing your dreams.

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Secondly, your plan has to be broken down for simplicity. Breaking down your plans also makes your work appear more organized which makes you know; what it is you are supposed to do, how to do it and when to do it.

It is important to note that, you need to stick to your plan at all times. In this situation, consistency, discipline and commitment are qualities that make a plan a good plan. Hence, it is important to have a flexible plan. One that allows you time to rest and reset.

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Be Resilient

Developing a tough skin goes a long way in helping you keep your head in the game. Truly, it is good to realize that the path to actualizing your dreams is not always promised to be a straight one. Hence, there will be challenges and setbacks along the way. To counter these setbacks you ought to have some level of perseverance and a positive attitude.

Consequently, each challenge comes with a lesson and being open minded enough to learn as you go, will help you reap the most benefits. Aside from learning, you are also required to adapt to changes and situations quickly. The best way around this is by being quick to learn, unlearn and relearn as well as.

Network

The people you choose to surround yourself with determine the amount of value they will be adding to your life and dreams as well. On the whole, being around people that share the same dreams and vision with you helps build on your own. Seek inspiration from people that have walked down the same path. Furthermore, learn from them and let them guide you.

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Another advantage of having great people around you is the inspiration that comes with them. Aside from that, be around people who are visionary and constantly elevating themselves. Exchange ideas and experiences with them and pick that which will work for you. Your network is your net worth.

Give it Time

In a few words, trust the process, don’t rush it. Good things take time indeed and this is why Rome was not built in a day. Keep an open mind and be humble enough to celebrate your small wins. Haba na haba hujaza kibaba (Little by little, the container gets filled)Eventually, things will begin to fall into place. That being said, remain active and invest in your personal growth as well. This includes, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, because at the end of the day, you are majorly counting on you to make your dreams come true.

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