We all have dreams right?
To have a lasting, loving relationship.
To start a business.
To have a satisfying career.
To have absolute health and wellness.
To be wealthy.
To own a home.
To own your dream car.
These are some dreams that many of us have.
So what exactly is a dream?
I personally love this definition: a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.
But, let’s take a little bit deeper.
When we talk about a dream, there is an underlying feeling attached to that dream.
Usually, it is a feeling we are trying to achieve.
Feelings of stability, freedom, and accomplishment are all feelings that are the most common when we talk about dreams.
Now let’s talk about goals.
A goal is a person’s ambition or effort, an aim or desired result.
Another way to say this is a goal is a dream in ACTION.
So now think about a dream you have.
Is this dream something that you can turn into a goal?
Can you create an action plan of steps to start making this dream a reality?
What would it take to get you there?
I know when I had this dream of being my own boss and being able to help others, I had no idea what it would look like.
I started to ruminate on all of the possibilities of what I could do professionally that would get me to where I wanted to be.
All the time, I was always “coaching” people in their relationships, careers, and life in general, but I didn’t know that being a coach was an actual thing I could do.
I looked into becoming a teacher, a therapist, a guidance counselor, and even looked into various HR type positions.
All of these were definitely doable but I was not prepared to take on any more student loans to get the education I needed.
So I kept searching.
Finally, the idea of being a coach hit me like a ton of bricks so I started investigating.
I looked at what would be required and found that certification was not required so I wouldn’t have to invest a ton of money upfront before I could get started.
So I went to work on my action plan.
The very first thing on my list: hire my own coach so that I could experience it from the other side and also work on my own shit in the process.
From there I listed out the rest of what I needed to just get started.
It was a simple list of things that were cost-effective and attainable actions I could take.
They were small, attainable goals so that I could keep from feeling overwhelmed.
I committed to 2 hours per day to work toward my main goal.
By the end of my coaching package, I had made the decision that I was going to LAUNCH and I did exactly that just a few short months later.
I was officially operating my very own coaching practice!
Was it perfect?
NO!
And it still isn’t.
Because I am still learning and working toward my goals which means things change, including ME.
You see, a dream is just a dream.
Hoping and wishing it to happen is not going to make it happen.
The ONLY way to make your dream your reality is to take ACTION.
And, you can have ANYTHING you desire.
Does it take work?
Sure it does!
But here is the secret:
Decide now what it is that you want to do, commit to yourself and that goal, and show up and do the work to get there.
You are worth every bit of it!
So now, I want to give you some tips on how to set goals and actually achieve them!
So you have this dream, right?
And you are ready to take action to achieve it, but where do you start?
First, start brainstorming. If you are wanting to start a business, brainstorm all of the things that you like or love to do.
Then research what of those things can you actually make money doing? Find people in that industry. Connect with a community that can support you and can provide some guidance.
The next thing you need to do is list out the things that are REQUIRED for you to get started and the things that can wait. You need to focus on the required items first. Again, this will take some research.
Reach out to your community to gain some insight.
Now, these items sometimes have sub-categories or tasks that need to happen in order to complete said item on your list. This is where I pick ONE of the required items and break out each sub-task and then SCHEDULE IT into my calendar. Try not to do more than 3 per day and ONLY focus on these items. This will keep you focused and moving forward one step at a time.
The more you time block, the more you have control over your progress and success of completion. Pretty soon, you will notice that your results of completion have elevated you to a feeling of accomplishment and success!
So let me ask you, now that I have simplified the process, do you think you can get started moving forward turning your dreams into goals?
If you need support in your efforts, let me know! I would love to talk to you more about where you are and where you want to be! I am currently looking to help ladies new to the entrepreneur arena. If this is you and you are ready to launch and grow, book a free 30-minute call with me here: http://bit.ly/TiffenysBreakthroughCall
