When I tell my workshop audiences they have the ability to make their career and personal dreams come true, some of them find it difficult to believe that they have so much power to improve their lives.They feel bogged down by the stagnant economy. They feel mired in day-to-day responsibilities and workplace challenges. Indeed, it would take a great leap of faith for many of them to keep going after their dreams in the face of negative circumstances.
And yet, keeping your dreams alive is critical to your personal growth and all-around life development. So how do you stay optimistic about your personal and professional goals long enough to make them come to fruition?
It certainly isn't easy. For many, the path of least resistance is to wallow in the negative side of things, letting life beat you down with nary a struggle. Like a traveler suddenly sucked into quicksand, the more you thrash about, the more you remain trapped.
Instead, there is a better way to operate in the world. And the key to unlocking your dreams is very simple: Know that you already have the power to succeed.
Like Dorothy and her companions in the Wizard of Oz, you already have the seeds of success inside you. Deep within you are the necessary talents and strengths that will take you to the fulfillment of your dreams. You just have to realize it!
The Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, and Tin Man didn't understand that they already possessed the qualities they'd wished they had. In many ways, we can be like those lovable characters - going through life with blinders on, not seeing our true potential and ignoring our deepest desires.
Because you have dreams for a reason, your responsibility is to honor yourself by following your heart and going for them. Whether it's a personal goal or a career ambition, your dreams are there for you to cherish and fulfill. And like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, you already possess the power to make them real.
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