Friday thoughts #21 - The dream goals

Good morning my superhero colleagues!

Dreams matter!
 

• Dr King said “I have a dream…”
• He didn’t say “Hey, I have an idea” or “Listen to my 12 point plan”… He said “I have a dream”
• Dreams ignite passion within us that can be infectious, causing others to rally to the cause, give support or help us to achieve
• Dreams are what we willingly struggle and strive towards evening though we know they may not be achievable in our lifetime​

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Our dreams are our top level of achievement. For many of us they may not unobtainable. But they are a journey, giving direction, enjoyment, fulfilment and purpose. 
They give us a reason, a why… There isn’t a single one of us who doesn’t have some ambition in mind, something we want and desire in life.
 
Professional, personal, humanitarian, environmental… we all have something that itches in our minds for what we would like to see realised. And it’s possible to have multiple dreams across the field too.
 
 
The blueprint to achieve the dream 
 

• It starts by stating your dream. Communicate it in a single sentence. You don’t have to share it, but you have to understand it yourself in simple terms
• Write down the key steps involved to achieve it. Try and get the sequence roughly right too. When you look back on that page… you now have goals
• With each key step you now need to add in some details of how to achieve them. Putting dates along side has now turned your dream into a plan with a schedule and you can decide that you are ready to commit more time and energy

 
Growing up and into my teen years I specifically remember having 3 dreams. Before reaching 30 years old I had achieved them. In my 30s I got a little too comfortable. I had mini-goals but nothing that I was really excited to work on.
Losing my way a bit, last year I decided to refocus. I have gone back to the blueprint and back to having 3 new dreams. 1 professional, 1 personal and 1 passion project.
 
They are blueprinted and actioned. There’s a A4 folder on my desk at home with the plans in, it never gets tidied away. It stays out as a reminder… Which I feel has been working for me.
But it starts with a dream, what’s yours?
 
Small, smart changes: Dare to dream, then live and enjoy the journey to it.
 
B