What happens to our dreams? Where do they go? Do we lose interest in the thing we once were so passionate about or do we lose belief in ourselves and decide that we can't acheive them.

 

The truth is our dreams never die, they diminish due to negative people, peers, family, and T.V.

 

How do you get them back? Believe in them like you once did when you were a child, understand that nothing can stop you.

 

Every person has different reasons for doing what they do in life, just as everyone has different dreams and goals. The first step is to find out your priorities.

For example what drives you?

 

Is it material things? Money? Family? Fame? or is it something you need to do to prove to yourself that you're capable?

 

Either way it must be very important to you, important enough that nothing will stop you from achieving it.

 

I'll give an example of what drives me to keep going.

Here they are listed in order of importance.

 

1 - To be the best husband an father I can be.

2 - To provide for my family.

3 - To succeed as a furniture maker/designer.

4 - To succeed as a martial artist.

5 - To learn a fourth language.

6 - To explore the world.

 

Some of you you may not like the list above and that's ok because it's not your list! You need to make your list of what drives YOU in life.

 

Everybody has a dream but I listen to people tear themselves down by saying things like, " I'm too old, I have kids now, I work too much, my spouse won't let me, I don't have the education, I don't have the time, I don't have the money, etc.

 

Why don't we change the above to," It's never too late, my kids can help me, I can work a little more to get where I want to go, my spouse can help me, I'll get the education, I'll make the time, I make do with the money I have, etc.

 

Think positive and don't let anybody tear your dreams apart. Life only comes around once, do what you want with it. Read some biographies on succesful people who have done what you want to do this will give you a very good idea of what it takes to get where you want to go.

 

Remember your life is in your hands and it's your responsibility live it like you mean it and don't let anybody tear you down.