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Oftentimes, when I get into conversations with friends or family, I get feedback that my dreams are too big. They ask why I do not think within conservative limits. I always respond by saying “I’ll be doing myself a great disservice by thinking small”.
Based on these conversations, I realize people cower a lot at having big dreams. People ask themselves, who they are to have such great dreams? What qualifications they have to have such a dream? …etc. etc.
Well, I’ve got news for you. The only qualification you need to achieve the unimaginable is to BELIEVE YOU CAN.
That’s all most of the celebrated business icons like Steve jobs, Bill gates, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey had to go on. Yet they are lauded today for having big dreams and imagining the unimaginable. You were created for so much more. Dare to believe!
When I set my goals, I like to set goals that are seemingly unimaginable for a couple of reasons:
- It stretches my faith. It’s a classic case of believing something great can be achieved, finally achieving it and then moving on to something greater. It just stretches your faith unimaginably.
- It sets a legacy for others to believe in the impossible. Think Walt Disney.
- Great ideas attract the best brains because that is the only way it can be achieved. Trust me, you better in off the company of the best brains.
- I read a quote once, ‘’you either step forward into growth or step back into safety, your choice.” Anytime you take a step forward to do something that scares you, you grow in capacity and ability.
Don’t underestimate what you can achieve by just believing. It’s the perfect mustard seed.
Now I’m not naïve to think it will be all rosy and easy. You, know, just believe and Gbam! Your dreams come true. Nope.
What you believe will be tested like crazy, in fact more than crazy but you need to hold on and keep believing even in the face of failure.
I’m going to begin an imagination series from my next post. I’ll be studying imagination leaders to learn what made them different, how they executed imagination and so much more. I’ll also include some book reviews.
You don’t want to miss any part of the upcoming series!
Be you. Be remarkable!