"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." (Mark Twain)
Everyone has a dream (or a vision, or a goal) of one thing or the
other that they intend to achieve in this life, but unfortunately, not
everyone will achieve their dream(s). Why? It is simply because they have
not made that one move that will jump-start this dream of theirs. And
there are lots of reasons people will give for allowing that dream
within them to remain what it is; just a dream. A Chinese proverbs
states: " The journey of a thousand miles begin with a step"- this is
truth holds for every desire of man.
It is never too late to start that dream (or vision, or goal) which
you purpose to accomplish in this life! No matter the circumstance or
situation, that which you desire to accomplish is possible. What you
need to do is to make the move by taking that necessary step which you
may have been procrastinating for one reason or the other. We all know
that most successful enterprises that exist today were at some point in
time dreams nurtured by some people- dreams which they pursued in the
midst of contrary situations.
I know that a lot of people will be considering so many things which
they feel must be in place before they can start whatever they one to
start. Some of these things could be (enough) funds, the (so-called)
perfect time, (their) age, the economy, and what have you? But I want to
refer them to this interesting quote from the holy bible: "If you wait
for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done." (Ecclesiastes
11:4. The Living Bible Translation)
Please, note that you can never achieve anything in this life if you
want to wait for perfect conditions, because there may never be any. The
situation of life today is becoming more unpredictable as we all know
(just tune in the news media). There are so many 'trapped' dreams in our
world today simply because those carrying them have become frustrated
as a result of the perfect conditions which they are waiting for; dreams
that could make positive difference in our world. Don't allow that dream
(or vision) you have within you remain in the abstract realm by not
taking the necessary step to actualize it. Just start, since that is the
way to make a headway according to the above-mentioned quote by Mark
Twain. As you start, you will be surprised how far you have gone after
some time.
It is never too late to start that project, actualize those dreams,
fulfill those inner aspirations or becoming that better person you've
always dreamed of. It all starts with taking the first and right step in
that direction. Acquire the necessary skills, and get the right
resources that will help you in your quest to actualize those dreams
which you carry inside of you. You have procrastinated enough! Get up
and do something; your starting may seem insignificant but it should not
bother you. As you start just remember these two lovely quotes from two
great minds of our time:
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing." (Abraham Lincoln)
"It's not where you start- it's where you finish that counts." (Zig Ziglar)