There are a lot of things that I always wished I could be, an architect, fashion designer, writer etc... But, instead I do secretarial work. It seems that some people just have a knack for making their dreams come true. Fear of failure always holds me back. I'd love to know if there is anybody out there who has pursued their dream and made it happen. If not, what holds you back?
2007-01-24 19:50:00 · 9 answers · asked by Aunt Bee 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
I made a dream come true - it took five years and complete and utter focus. Tunnel vision, if you like. It also took self-belief and persistence - I kept my dream to myself, so I didn't have to listen to nay-sayers. Even if you don't believe in yourself, believe in your dream. Start reading biographies of architects, fashion designers, writers, etc. to get you inspired, then create a list of goals to get you to where you want to go. Collect as much information as you can about how to make your dream come true. Start small, but be persistent. Doing a little bit every day to achieve your dream consistently is better than doing a whole lot at once and burning out. Everyone has 'a knack ' for making dreams come true - you do too. Take considered action to make your dreams come true today. Good luck!
2007-01-24 20:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am living my one of my dreams. I always wanted to win scholarship to study abroad. Now my dream comes true. I am doing a master in Political Science. My next dream is to get a straight A so that I can do my PhD in a great school. One lesson that I learned from achieving my dream is that perseverance pays off. I've failed so many times that I almost got to a point of giving up. But I remember people say that "Failure does not come when you fail. True failures happen when you quit."
Another great story about success is about one man advertises to offer $10,000 to anyone who can come up with a formula for success. One day another guy shows up and asks for the $10,000 reward in exchange for his success formula. The guy's formula is that: every morning, while eating breakfast, the man should make a list of all things that he wishes to accomplish during that day and then prioritize them. Complete the items on the list and don't deviate from it. The man tries out the formula for two years, and he finally pays the guy because it works.
After a few years later, the man calls up the guy again and offers him a much more reward if he agrees to set out and find an answer for him. The man's quest is that he believes that there is a universal law for success for all men across culture. No matter what background, culture or situation a man is in, the universal law applies to everyone. The guy's task is to find out what it is. The man will pay for all of the guy's expenditures on the trip. The guy agrees. He travels to many places, interviews many successful people and studies many cultures and practices. After 20 years, he comes back. He writes a book called "The Law of Success". The man is not satisfied with the book. He said it is too complicated. He wants the guy to simplify it into a language that all men can understand and apply. Many years later, the guy comes back with the shorter version called "Think and Grow Rich". The universal law that he has enlightened is this:
"Whatever the mind of a man can conceive and believe, he can achieve it."
The guy discovers the law during the early 1900s. But the what he discovers reminds me of the teaching of a great man in the first century who said: "If you had faith no larger than a mustard seed, you could tell the mountain to move from here to there. And it would. Everything would be possible for you."
2007-01-25 04:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by Feeling Lost 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I'm doing what I want. But you know these things change. And you're doing this job now, and I'm doing this job now, it's all going to change again. I guess I take stock on a more or less regular basis, ask myself, is this the real deal here? And if the answer's no, I shove on. Even if the answer was yes at one time and is now no, I shove on.
You can always pursue those things while working, you know.
2007-01-25 04:02:03 · answer #3 · answered by SnowFlats 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I am not. What holds me back is simple, i have to make money and eat. I would be an archaeologist not a university teacher either but an active practicing researcher in the field specializing in what's called pre-history. There is no money in that at all, i couldn't make enough to starve to death on it, so maybe i will be able to do it when i retire.
2007-01-25 03:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by Malikail 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean answering questions on this site while I am supposed to be working, then....yes. The only thing that would hold me back is if my manager took internet priviledges away.
2007-01-25 03:58:11 · answer #5 · answered by JR 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Situations/circumstances beyond control
Want to live "far away from the madding crowd"
2007-01-25 04:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by madhatter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
I'd love to be a large animal vet. But I cannot afford more student loans. :(
2007-01-25 03:55:58 · answer #7 · answered by kerrisonr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry I am not where I am not supposed to be where I merit and all is due to financial issue.
2007-01-25 04:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by patrick w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not completely, destiny! though I cant't find fault with my life as it is.
2007-01-25 04:01:50 · answer #9 · answered by larryclay2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋