I know of a man whose wife died a year before their retirement. And, there is another one who waited for retirement to enjoy holidays in his camper van, but a sudden sickness stole this beautiful dream.
With a new year just starting, I think it is a good time to revisit our dreams and eradicate the excuses hindering them. The excuses not to attempt something are many times more than our opportunities. Our biggest excuses are money and time (or the lack of it).
Getting rid of these excuses needs careful planning because if you want to do something new in an already busy life, you have to take something out. This would be, instead of going home to watch TV, go home to take a brisk walk in your neighbourhood to start your fitness journey.
Then the sacrifice of working on your dream will start because you have to stick to it to make it work. If I want a six-pack, I have to lift weights, run far, eat right and sleep enough – every day again and again for many years. And if I got the six-pack, I must keep doing it to keep my muscles toned. The secret is not to start too many new things at once. Stick to one or two new habits until they are becoming part of your life before venturing out to do others.
Our dreams will differ but are as important to everyone as the air we breathe. Only action will bring them to life and you alone can do it for yourself.
Don’t wait for someone else to light your passion or for another day. Plan and save up for those holidays, climb the mountains, paint your best or write that book or poetry.
The world needs your dream. Start to do what you love to do this year. AND LIVE from today!!!
Copyright Annalie Anticevich© January 2023
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