The 4 Things That Are Stealing Our Goals and Dreams
Humans always seem to want more.
Ever noticed this? It is our nature.
We have the ability, if we want, to earn more, have more, and be more.
We can rise to the occasion.
This is because of the WIIFM factor.
Also known as the what's in it for me factor.
I have been blessed to live in a capitalistic society.
I hope this last for all of my life.
In our capitalistic society, we have the opportunity to be whatever we want to.
The system is in place to allow us to live the life of our dreams! When we don't live the life of our dreams, there is usually something standing in our way.
Have you ever wondered what's holding you back? Here are a few reasons that might ring true.
FEAR We all dream our dreams.
When we pull the wishbone on the Thanksgiving turkey and make our wish, we all know what we would love to have, do, or be.
All of us have a handful of things we would like to have happen when we win the lottery.
But, when it comes down to the investment of the sweat equity it takes to go after our dreams, it's too easy to choke.
We stall out like a jet plane and let out dreams crash.
We allow fear to dictate what we accomplish.
You know those fears; fear of failure, fear of success, fear our friends won't like us any more if we become successful, fear of change, fear of responsibility.
Fear, Fear, Fear!! Yikes! Isn't fear really just false evidence appearing real? The things that frighten us rarely come true.
If we do what we fear, the death of fear is certain.
ALLOWING OTHERS TO STEAL OUR DREAMS We allow people to rob us of what we want.
How do they do it? They tell us why it won't work.
How silly of us to think we could actually have our dream.
They give us every reasons it can't work.
It's like two baskets of crabs on a Louisiana dock.
One crab basket has only one crab in it and the other crab basket is filled with lots of crabs.
If we only had one lid, do you know which basket we should put it on? The logical choice would seem to be the second basket.
Right? It only makes sense, we wouldn't want to lose the most crabs.
Louisiana fishermen are wise.
They would tell you to put the lid on the basket with the one crab.
No crabs can escape from the second basket.
Each time a crab gets close to climbing out, there is another crab to pull it back down into the basket.
People can be like those crabs.
When we start to achieve our goals and dreams there is usually someone there to tell you why we can't.
My advice, get the heck away from them! Run, don't walk! Instead, hang out with other people who are working towards their goals and dreams.
LACK OF BELIEF This is mega huge! If you believe you can or you can't you are right.
It's all about belief.
To move in the right direction towards your dreams and goals you have to be able to suspend your disbelief.
This is called faith.
FOCUS Most talented people who don't accomplish their dreams and goals are focused on the wrong things.
They focus on the struggle, their illnesses, friend's problems, family issues, lack of money, etc.
We're creatures of attraction.
What we focus on grows.
This one dovetails into the lack of belief.
Many times we are focused on why we can't do something.
Then we begin to just settle.
Settle for a cheaper car, a less expensive house, a lower paying job.
We allow adversities of life to dictate our dreams, instead of rising above it and pushing forward.
We need to be bold! Listening to others and playing it safe won't get us the life of our dreams.
Make bold decisions and choices! Risk can equal reward.
It's not an overnight solution.
But, it's worth the effort! Life will give us what we are willing to fight for!
Ever noticed this? It is our nature.
We have the ability, if we want, to earn more, have more, and be more.
We can rise to the occasion.
This is because of the WIIFM factor.
Also known as the what's in it for me factor.
I have been blessed to live in a capitalistic society.
I hope this last for all of my life.
In our capitalistic society, we have the opportunity to be whatever we want to.
The system is in place to allow us to live the life of our dreams! When we don't live the life of our dreams, there is usually something standing in our way.
Have you ever wondered what's holding you back? Here are a few reasons that might ring true.
FEAR We all dream our dreams.
When we pull the wishbone on the Thanksgiving turkey and make our wish, we all know what we would love to have, do, or be.
All of us have a handful of things we would like to have happen when we win the lottery.
But, when it comes down to the investment of the sweat equity it takes to go after our dreams, it's too easy to choke.
We stall out like a jet plane and let out dreams crash.
We allow fear to dictate what we accomplish.
You know those fears; fear of failure, fear of success, fear our friends won't like us any more if we become successful, fear of change, fear of responsibility.
Fear, Fear, Fear!! Yikes! Isn't fear really just false evidence appearing real? The things that frighten us rarely come true.
If we do what we fear, the death of fear is certain.
ALLOWING OTHERS TO STEAL OUR DREAMS We allow people to rob us of what we want.
How do they do it? They tell us why it won't work.
How silly of us to think we could actually have our dream.
They give us every reasons it can't work.
It's like two baskets of crabs on a Louisiana dock.
One crab basket has only one crab in it and the other crab basket is filled with lots of crabs.
If we only had one lid, do you know which basket we should put it on? The logical choice would seem to be the second basket.
Right? It only makes sense, we wouldn't want to lose the most crabs.
Louisiana fishermen are wise.
They would tell you to put the lid on the basket with the one crab.
No crabs can escape from the second basket.
Each time a crab gets close to climbing out, there is another crab to pull it back down into the basket.
People can be like those crabs.
When we start to achieve our goals and dreams there is usually someone there to tell you why we can't.
My advice, get the heck away from them! Run, don't walk! Instead, hang out with other people who are working towards their goals and dreams.
LACK OF BELIEF This is mega huge! If you believe you can or you can't you are right.
It's all about belief.
To move in the right direction towards your dreams and goals you have to be able to suspend your disbelief.
This is called faith.
FOCUS Most talented people who don't accomplish their dreams and goals are focused on the wrong things.
They focus on the struggle, their illnesses, friend's problems, family issues, lack of money, etc.
We're creatures of attraction.
What we focus on grows.
This one dovetails into the lack of belief.
Many times we are focused on why we can't do something.
Then we begin to just settle.
Settle for a cheaper car, a less expensive house, a lower paying job.
We allow adversities of life to dictate our dreams, instead of rising above it and pushing forward.
We need to be bold! Listening to others and playing it safe won't get us the life of our dreams.
Make bold decisions and choices! Risk can equal reward.
It's not an overnight solution.
But, it's worth the effort! Life will give us what we are willing to fight for!
