Making your Dreams a Reality

Written by Faith Nsubuga, Business Partners 360 Intern

It is 6am and the alarm clock goes off. I hit the snooze button a few times and convince myself that I just need a few more minutes. I slowly doze off and wake up with no time to really get ready and more tired than I was prior to hitting the snooze button. I get dressed and rush out of the house and into the traffic on the freeway. I am tired, hungry and impatient to get to work only to arrive at my job and wish that the day would go by a little quicker. The day drags on for what seems like an eternity. I wish I was doing something else or making more money. This routine continues day after day and before you know it, years have passed by. You may or may not be entirely content with your current job but the comfort that you receive when you get your paycheck every other week keeps you there from pay period to pay period. Sound familiar?

I have been in this position before and know many people who are not happy with their job but are hesitant to change. Imagine for a moment that you had no bills and unlimited time to do whatever you wanted. What would you spend your time doing? What is your passion in life? What makes you happy or motivates you to get out of bed in the morning? Imagine a little bit longer what it would be like to enjoy what you do on a day to day basis. What can you do today to get you a little bit closer to that dream? I am not an expert but here are a few tips to move forward into a new career path:

1) Decide what you want to do

2) Set short term goals to get you to your long term goal

3) Devise a plan and follow it. Many people dream but never take the time to map out how to get there.

4) Share your dream or vision with a close friend or family member

5) Learn as much as you can about the industry that you desire to become a part of

6) Be persistent. It is a marathon not a sprint so know that there will be hard times but with determination, discipline and persistence you can achieve anything.

7) Like Nike says – “just do it.” Stop giving yourself reasons why you cannot be or do what you want to in life.

Aim high. Dream big but be realistic and go for it. Life is too short to wonder what could have been. So work with a recruiter and apply for that job that you have always wanted, start that company that you have always dreamed of and do what it takes to make your hopes and dreams a reality.