Stay Focused on Your Dreams - Don't Be Afraid to Dream On

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I was the kid in class who always got in trouble for daydreaming. I would sit and stare out the window imagining I was anywhere but there doing anything and everything. It was and still is so easy for me to get lost in thought. Some of the best ideas I've ever had have come to me in daydreams. I think with the unlimited potential of our mind, dreaming can be a powerful tool in getting what we want out of life. Everyone has dreams, hopes, desires, wants... things they want to achieve in life. Maybe you want to learn to play the piano or write a best selling novel. Maybe you just want to be able to find your keys every day so you'll make it to work on time. Dreams don't have to be huge or extreme. They can be anything really. 

Some of us seem to think that having dreams is fun but not something we necessarily take seriously. That's where the problem lies. Anything worth wanting is worth trying for. You never know what you can have until you go after it. Make those dreams priorities in your life no matter how silly they might seem. Create a goal plan to reach those dreams. Decide exactly what it is that you want, decide when you want it, and come up with a step by step plan to reach that goal. If along the way you realize your plan isn't working out for you, adjust it. You may have to do quite a bit of tweaking before you find the right method to reach your goal but don't give up easily. Stay focused on your dreams, work for them and don't let setbacks and obstacles stop you. You might just be amazed at what you can accomplish if you dare to believe.