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Dreaming vs. Achieving Goals

Mar 15 by Marcus Hochstadt | Posted in Business

At one time or another, we have each had dreams about how we really want our life to be.

Maybe we were a kid when we had our first dreams about conquering the world. Or maybe we didn’t have our first dreams of lofty achievements until we were well into our 30’s. Either way, a dream for most of us remains just that—a dream.

So what’s the difference between achieving goals and spending your whole life just dreaming about achieving them?

The difference always lies in the level of desire.

Achieving goals has nothing to do with where you’ve come from or where you currently are; it has to do with how badly you want it. If you want it bad enough and make the choice to do whatever it takes to get where you want to be, goals will be achieved. That doesn’t always mean it’s easy to get there, but it’s only as difficult as we allow it to be.

Most of us believe achieving our goals is impossible because we just don’t want it bad enough. Our desire doesn’t outweigh our complacency. We take the path of least resistance, which often is to stay where we are. We decide it will be more difficult to make the changes needed to achieve our goals than it will be to find a way to be happy with what we currently have.

This is what happens when there is a low-level of desire—everything seems impossible.

However, with a high-level of desire, the steps that must be taken in order to achieve goals simply become a series of choices. There are no struggles or challenges, just choices.

It’s easy to let go of the things that are holding you back when the level of desire is stronger than the complacency to stay stuck where you are. The moment the decision is made to let go of the things that are holding you back from achieving your goals, the journey becomes much easier.

Try this exercise…

Think about something you really want. Maybe you want a better job, improved health or a million dollars in the bank. Whatever it is, make sure it’s something you really want.

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine living in the moment of your achievements. How do you feel? Excited? Happy? Grateful? Can you imagine yourself surrounded by friends, family and loved ones as they cheer you on?

Picture yourself getting pats on the back, big hugs and handshakes from people you love… feels good, doesn’t it?

Know that anything is possible and you have the power to create whatever you desire. It comes down to deciding what you want, identifying what it takes to get there and the dedication to make it happen no matter what.

Make a list of dreams you want to achieve. Then make the choice to keep going until you make them a reality.

Achieving goals is not dependent on age, culture, geographic locations or background—they are only dependent on your level of desire.

—Marcus Hochstadt

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