What do the most successful people have in common?
They all had a clear picture of where they wanted to go in the future, even before it actually happened.
Having a clear picture means knowing exactly what you want. This saves you time and energy, and it helps you ignore things that aren’t important for your goal.
How Plans and Dreams Work Together
But sadly, many people in our world don’t have a clear idea about their future.
They feel worried. They are scared. They’re not sure about what will happen to them. This feeling comes from what society expects from them. It’s easier to control people who are scared compared to those who are confident and independent.
This is why schools don’t teach you how amazing and special you are! They don’t teach you about your brain, emotions, how to calm your mind, how to make your life better, how to plan your life, how to talk to others, or how to learn about yourself. You don’t even learn about exercise, interesting books, or asking questions!
After spending around 16 years in school learning things that don’t really help you stand out, you’re suddenly expected to live in the real world. But you don’t even know what life is about because you weren’t taught that. And now you’re told to do things like getting a job, a car, a partner, a house, and more.
You keep doing these things, and then 20 years pass, but you can’t remember much because every week seems the same.
Does this sound like a fun life? Does it even feel like a real life? It’s almost like just going through the motions!
Dreams and Your Brain
To really enjoy life, you need to understand yourself. Figure out who you are. What you like and don’t like. Don’t waste your time on things you hate.
Learn why you’re here, what makes you special, and how you can make the world better!
Then, go out and live!
If you don’t have a clear and exciting picture of what you want your future to be like, your mind will keep going back to your past, especially the bad parts, over and over again.
And what you keep thinking about, you’ll keep getting more of!
Where you put your attention is where you spend your energy. Use that energy wisely!
That’s why people who do big things or have a great life had a clear idea of what they wanted before it happened.
Even if their dream seemed impossible, having that clear picture helped them work towards it.
Knowing what you want and why you want it makes it easier to stay on track.
But remember, bringing your dream to life is not always easy, and that’s okay.
Imagine you’re going on a road trip. If you know exactly where you want to end up, like Madrid (starting from Berlin), you can choose from different roads to get there. Having a clear destination makes the journey smoother.
On the other hand, if you don’t know where you’re going, it’s easy to change your mind and even feel like you’re not getting anywhere.
So, what do you prefer: not knowing where you’re headed or having a clear direction to make better choices along the way?
Jay Bialecki – You are awesome!