BE PHENOMENAL: HOW TO FULFILL YOUR DREAM
There have been great people in life, not because they were born great, but because they worked hard to achieve that greatness. You need to ask yourself this question that whether you want to live in a world that is given to you, or you want to create your own world. The choice is always yours. If you look for easy choices, the consequences are going to be tough. But, if you pick tough choices for the kind of life you want for yourself, you will see that you have the potential to create your own world. That day, all the efforts, all the sufferings and facing off all the difficulties will be worth it.
Once you decide on your dream and you have the fire of passion to accomplish it, you have got to start working towards it. You need to see how your future is going to be and then come back to the present and start working towards it. When you are working on your dream, you need to make sure that you make every second of your time count. Time is the most important factor so stop wasting it. Just take every small step that is needed to achieve that biggest goal of your life. Do not hesitate, do not get afraid, just start walking and fight with every odd coming your way. The sun will shine one day and it will shine brighter than you could imagine. But, to see that sun, you need to face the dark night.
The mantra to accomplish your dream is to begin where you are and start what you have. Always remember that whatever you have now is enough to start towards a journey of your dream. So, do not wait for the perfect timing or for perfect situations to arrive, go get them. There is a famous story about a man who used to come to the river and sit at the bank, watching the swimmers and learners trying to conquer the water waves every day. The instructor of swimming at the river noticed that man for a week. One day he walked up to him and said, “I see you almost every day, what is your purpose of your visit?”
The man replied, “I am here to learn swimming.”
“Then what are you waiting for, jump in the water!” said the instructor.
“I am waiting for the water waves to calm down.” The man replied.
On this the instructor smiled and said, “If you want to learn swimming, you have got to jump in the water, despite of the flow of water and harshness of waves. No one has ever learned swimming by sitting at the bank. If you want to be a swimmer, you need to face the fear of jumping into the water. Start right here; start right now, otherwise you will never learn because the waves in the river never calm down.”
This brilliant story has a wonderful lesson that one should never wait for perfect circumstances to occur. You just start with whatever you have and in whichever situation you are. Once you begin to walk towards your dream, despite of all the challenges and difficulties, you will see that everything starts falling in place. Your difficulties begin to become your strength. But, this happens after life tests your potential and will power. So, do not give up. No matter what, never stop trying. Being loser is the easiest thing one can do. It requires no energy, no determination and no hard work to become a loser. In fact, you need not to face fear also. But, this is something you cannot settle for. Do not settle for anything mediocre, be phenomenal.
There is a famous dialogue from Bollywood movie Dangal, where the coach father says to his wrestler daughter, “Remember daughter, if you win a silver medal, people will forget you one day. But, if you win Gold today, you will become an example. And, examples are given, not forgotten.”
This explains the beauty of putting it all in facing that one challenge, which is going to change your life. That one challenge is never difficult to face, but preparing for the same, is. If you are prepared and you have worked hard to achieve that, you will definitely make a mark in the field of success.
Keep motivating yourself; tell yourself that what you plan to do with your life. Remember, there are 18,400 seconds in a day and each of these seconds are important. You cannot afford to lose them just like that. Make every moment passing by count. March towards your goal and you will not only see the magic happening, you will create it, right there. Annie Dillard once said, “The way we spend our days, is how we spend our lives.” Hence, it is important to watch out for your days to make your lives better. Make your day a mirror of your entire life. This is the best way to sort out your life, beautifully.
Always remember, you have this opportunity of a lifetime and you need to make sure that you make the most out of this opportunity in its lifetime. It is a waste if you fail to do so. Never make failing an option. It should not be an option for you, no matter what. Always find something worth fighting for. Always find for something to give you’re day and night for. When life hits you hard, lie on your back and look into the eyes of life, because, if you can look into the eyes of life, you can get it.
Life is worthless without a goal and a purpose. To lead a meaningful life, you have got to have a purpose, a goal and a reason to live it. Find your reason, find your passion and ignite your inner fire to achieve it. You have the potential of the entire universe. Do not give up, do not give in, say yes to your dream and potential.
