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Making Your Dreams Come True

May 15, 2023 John Uncategorized No comments

Dreams do come true, for some of us. And you want to be among those who realize their dreams.

Start with this GenuLines look at how your dreams can become reality.

Making Your Dreams Come True

Do you dream of being somebody special, somebody big? Do you fantasize about hitting the game-winning home run?

Do you dream of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have you dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with your relationships?

Often, we dream big dreams and have great aspirations. Unfortunately, our dreams are only that – dreams.

And our aspirations collect dust.

We want to move toward self actualization. But we get caught up in the humdrum of living from day-to-day.

Mere existence becomes our reality. But life could be so much better, if only we learned to aim higher.

The words get in the way

The most common problem with setting goals are the words ‘can’t’ and ‘impossible’.

Most people get hung up thinking ‘I can’t do this,’ or ‘It’s not possible.’ Now, if everyone thought that way, there would be no inventions.

No innovations. And no breakthroughs in human accomplishment.

Remember that scientists drew a blank when they studied the bumblebee. They said that in theory it was impossible for the bumblebee to fly.

But, the bumblebee doesn’t know that. So fly it does.

But some people dream very possible dreams and then don’t act on them. The result?

Broken dreams, and tattered aspirations.

Try this exercise

Take a piece of paper and write down some goals in your life. Under one header, list things you ‘know you can do’.

Under another header, write the things you ‘might be able to do.’ And under one more, list the things that are ‘impossible to do.’

Now look at all the headers and strive every day to finish things you ‘know you can do’. Check them when you’re able to do them.

Then move to the goals you ‘might be able to do.’ Finally, tackle the goals you labeled ‘impossible to do.’

As you work through this process you’ll find that the ‘impossible’ begins to seem possible.

The intention here is not to limit your imagination. It’s to aim high, and start working towards that goal little by little.

But keep it realistic so you don’t end up disappointed and disillusioned.

Thomas Edison said that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Nothing could be truer.

To reach your dreams be ready to call on hard work and discipline. Any gym rat will tell you that there can be no gains unless you’re out of your comfort zone.

So dream on! Don’t get caught up in your perceived limitations.

As you progress, you’ll find that the ‘impossible’ is feeling a bit more possible.

JohnK 5-15-2023

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Overheard: “Keep true to the dreams of your youth”

~ Friedrich Schiller

Embody Persistence And Watch Your Life Change

December 28, 2020 John Uncategorized No comments

We know that persistence is important when working toward a goal. But too often we get bogged down on our way to reaching it.

Push on toward success with this GenuLines look at persistence.

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Embody Persistence And Watch Your Life Change

Practice makes perfect. We’ve heard that mantra since we were kids.

But more to the point, this phrase embodies persistence. That’s the key to mastering most anything.

You can practice something once every two months and not get very good at it. But persistence will usually deliver results.

There are so many distractions. From video games to the internet, to television.

It can be a difficult proposition to keep focused on persistence. Putting aside the distractions frees you to become better at something you want.

It’s important to balance being persistent with not being too pushy. It’s one thing to want something and do whatever it takes to get it.

But that could encroach on others’ personal space or even their rights. You may have to take a different approach or back off and find another way.

This doesn’t mean backing away from something you desire. Persistence is the key to getting it.

If it’s within your rights to have it then you should go for it. Maybe you’ve been trying to get a promotion at work.

Your persistence may be the aspect that makes you stand out above the others.

You might remember the 1970’s television series, Columbo. On that show, Peter Falk played a detective who tended to be persistent with his inquiries.

This paid off for him since he was always able to catch the perpetrator. Of course, this is a fictional story, but the concept carries over into real life.

Many people believe that if you want something enough, you’ll do whatever it takes to make it happen. Usually, this is a result of persistence.

There’s some truth to this. But sometimes your limitations keep you from doing what’s necessary.

Try to determine what’s blocking you.

Say you failed at something, only to try it again later, It doesn’t mean that your efforts were lacking.

You just weren’t ready for it during the first attempts.

People can also persist in bad habits or unwanted behaviors. In this case, it’s best not to embody persistence and try to deemphasize the negative behavior or traits.

One great way to do this is to replace these negative aspects with positive ones. The effort is the same.

But the results will be a whole lot better.

JohnK 12-28-2020

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Overheard: “Paralyze resistance with persistence”