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Dreams are worth shit...

Dreams are worth shit...

With full disclosure this isn’t about self-reflection, disillusionment with my lot, or wanting something so badly but never achieving it — in some ways it’s really a simple “bait and switch”. I suppose I should have titled this “Dreams are worth shit unless you actually do something” (although, with continued disclosure, I wanted to see if it’s true you can get higher open rates and readership when you put a swear word in the title).

cd177568.jpgI digress a little.

It sits in a box in the basement now (because frankly my definition of workspace has changed so dramatically), but at one time a little sign followed me from office to office, cube to cube, and I would always ensure it found its way up onto the wall — it consisted of six simple words: “Wish it. Dream it. Do it”.

I mention this because I’m a big believer in having dreams (and aspirations) that are bigger than life. I’ve always loved the bold vision because it will take you very far and fuel you when you the going gets tough. And even if you fall short, you’ll find you’ve gone much further than ever imagined. It’s crucial to “wish the impossible dream” — every inspirational story has this at its core.

As I picked up the phone I could hear the enthusiasm in his voice — and it was the same enthusiasm I’d heard two months prior, except it was bigger. The dream had him going international, had $20 Million in the bank, and cocktails on the beach; his idea would go viral. It was a solid idea in my mind, although I was a little wary of the “hop, skip and jump” to those cocktails on the beach. A solid amount of dreaming had been going on for the last couple of months but as far as I could tell, there was little else going on that would move the dream into the realm of reality.

Maybe my title isn’t a cheap “bait and switch” after all.

This is an absolute truism — once you’ve identified that “impossible dream”, you need to get it down on paper (literally), get it up on the wall as a constant reminder, and then get down to work. Anything less and it’s nothing more than a dream, and as the title suggests, isn’t worth very much.

“I’m exhausted”, she said as she raised her glass. “I haven’t had a vacation in two years — on the bright side, we finally closed that client we’ve been chasing for two years, and all the video blogging over the past three years has finally paid off; I have a conversation tomorrow about being a key note speaker. I’m getting there.” I raised my glass because I can remember when she started her journey five years ago; she’s come a long way with her business. Then her phone rang, she apologized with a shrug, and took the call.

I don’t have any research to back it up but I don’t think you get very tired dreaming (although maybe frustrated), but what I do know is you get very tired making your dreams happen — at least that is what I’ve observed.

And I don’t see any other way (although I am a Capricorn).

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Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #7

#5
Thanks for the comment Brian McKenzie... INTP, Capricorn, supports veterans... sadly, there is point to be made about what you say about dreams.

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #6

#4
Thx for the comment Bernard Poulin... as you can see I am finally getting to replying to your comment so I'm definitely trying to get of my "fat ass"... lol

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #5

#3
Thanks for the comment and insight Jerry Fletcher... it's so sad when a dream goes off to die.

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #4

#2
Thanks for the comment Geoff Hudson-Searle... wise words to be sure.

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #3

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Thanks for the comment Jennifer Leach-Trask... glad I could make take pause... : )

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #2

Graham, Dreams can die in the light of day if you don't act on them. My friends in the online marketing community are all buzzing about the decline in sales of intellectual property--trainings and DIY materials--things of that ilk. They say the combination of belief that everything is out there for free is hurting that sort of business. But more important is the revelation that previous buyers did not act. They laid down good money and then never opened the package. They did not engage. That is where dreams go to die. And so it goes.

Geoff Hudson-Searle

5 years ago #1

Graham\ud83d\udc1d Edwards wishes can come true, I write this with conviction of the truth and the fact, the question is always do you like the dream or how much do your desire the dream, the desire will create the dream, however, when you desire such a dream you may also need to sacrifice all for the dream. Gail Devers once said 'Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.

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