10 Things to do to Reach your Dreams

As we were searching for something profound to talk about on the blog today, I came across a list of 10 things successful people do to reach their dreams.  It is a great list of actions that is appropriate all across your life.

1. No ExcusesWe all have several voices in our minds that speak to us.  There is the voice that tells us to work hard, never quit and focus on the task that is presented to us.  It also pushes us to finish the task before we move on to the next and aspire towards our utmost potential.  On the contrary, we unfortunately also have a voice that tells us to take a break, procrastinate, be lazy or hang out on Facebook.
   
   Listen to your excuses.  Understand why you have them.  Then figure out how you can use them for good.  Excuses will only slow you down, making it imperative to find a way to erase them from your mind.
   
2. It's not just about materialism
   Materialistic items are surely a part of your motivation, but they should be a tiny part of the motivation within you.  The truly successful in life always get there because they created change in the lives of others, not just their own.
   
   Find the motivators besides materialistic objects that will drive you-more fundamental motivations instead of just objects that can just come and go.  It will be something within you that will trigger your ambition.
   
3. Early mornings and late nightsThe early bird gets the worm, as the saying goes.  Successful people didn't sleep in late or take days off.  They worked extremely hard and passionately every single day until they reached their goals.  Your personal life and social life will be toned down, but your focus will completely be on your goals with early mornings and late nights.
   
   Abraham Lincoln said, "Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."  If you want to be successful, you're going to have to out hustle everyone else.
   
4. The greatest commodityThe greatest commodity we all have is time, but energy is just as important as time.  The more energy we have within us, the easier it is to focus, and a higher quality of work is the result.  Your output equals your input.
   
   One of Richard Branson's "keys to success" is staying in great physical shape.  So would raised energy levels be the greatest benefit to working out?  It may be!
   
5. Principles
   Principles and morals are two things that are in-existent in our modern day society.  It has almost become a thing of the past.
   
   Take a look at Winston Churchill.  The man had principles like no other.  The difference between him and the general populace is that he stuck to his principles at all costs.  If you want to be successful, you will emulate Churchill and have faith in your ambitions.  Live your life by what you believe, don't just change because it's the cool thing to do.
   
6. Wavering and unbreakable faith
   It cannot be stressed how important it is to have unbreakable faith instilled within yourself and in your mind.  Many people question if their dream is going to come true.  The strong have unbreakable faith and believe what they are doing is right.
   
   Even if you have moments of doubt, take your unbreakable faith to defeat your self-doubt.  Have your moments, you are human.  Just don't let that doubt eat you up.  Instead let it motivate you to prove your optimism right.
   
7. A reasonYou would be surprised how insecure many successful people are.  What has motivated many of them to succeed is having something to prove to others to help alleviate their insecurities.  If you want to be successful you have to have that powerful driving force behind you to stay motivated.
   
   Understand why.  You have that reason to work when others sleep, to sacrifice a safe life for a risky one with no ceiling.  Find it by asking why, and not stopping until you hit your core, emotional reason for wanting to change your status, or the status of others.
   
8. Persevere when other don't
   Perseverance is one of the biggest tools to success.  Success can come tomorrow or 5 years from you, you truly never know.
   
   Quitting should never be an option or even a thought.  The only time you should stop is when you ultimately reach your goal and then create a new mission.  Don't guarantee your failure by quitting.  You can adapt, change and evolve, but never, ever quit!
   
9. Great people relentlessly studied their craftIf you know the system then you will understand how to beat it.  Our society downgrades how important it is to know the craft, but it is incredibly important.  Take hours of your time and study to perfection.  Be humble and know the craft better than anyone.
   
   Being a drone and simply going through the motions is no way to achieve greatness.  Assuming success is something you want, you have to study your craft.  Learn it inside and out.  Build a wealth of knowledge.  It'll help you create great, inspiring and unique work.
   
10. RiskAs the saying goes, with no risk comes no reward at all.  Those who achieved the most success have laid it all on the line for what they passionately believed in.  It truly takes guts to risk it all, but eventually that is what you are going to have to do.  Do you really want to sit there in regret with a bunch of "what ifs" in your mind?
    
    "The greatest tragedy in life is wasted talent"-A Bronx Tale.  Risk if you truly want to see the reward.  Find your dream.  Then risk everything to get it.  The world is yours, you just have to take it!

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