DREAMING BIG ENOUGH?
Olukoga Opemipo Grace
The universe has dreamers, dwelling in its abode and striving to showcase the potentials in them. The universe has apt thinkers and doers who have trained themselves to be go-getters; despising unbelief, taming laziness and ignoring impediments standing in their way. Dreaming cannot only be defined as the act which follows sleep when one slumbers but the word “dream” is polysemous i.e with different meanings attached to the concept. To dream has been given a series of definitions such as “a series of mental images and emotions occurring during speech “, “imaginative thoughts indulged while one is awake”, “a cherished desire”, “a fantastic but vain hope”. In this article, we consider and recognize dream as a cherished desire or ambition. It is not enough to dream by yearning longly for a position or whatsoever but to also strive till one’s desires are satiated which can happen by basically conquering fears and showing persistence. Does the question “Am I dreaming big enough comes to your mind concurrently “? Are you dreaming big? Do you refuse to be impeded by fear and the feeling of incapability ? What have you put in place yet to ensure you do not dream alone but work out your dreams till it becomes realities? Youngsters are more equipped with the ability to dream since they are in the era/age where vitality and burning prospects is part of them . The energy to dream and toil till success is attained is assured at this point but if only pleasure and rollicking tends to be gratified at this moment, the grey days which will be the time of harvest will suffer drastically. “No one has ever achieved greatness without dreams “ – Roy Bennett in his book, Light in the Heart, sheds light on the importance of dreaming big. This is a reminder that the discovery of one’s dream is that which propels one to partaking in actions that breeds success. As a student, can you proclaim loudly that you’ve discovered your potentials? It is more easier when we set goals to accomplish them. Do we refer to dreams as being fantastical? A determined heart full of dreams and aspirations is on the safe side and much more likely to be an achiever than the one who choose neither to dream nor to toil till there is actualization. Dream first and watch it actualize!
“You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Stating this quote, C.S Lewis postulated that there’s never a late time to being a dreamer and setting up goals. How well do you agree to this? Setting up a age limit to your hopes and dreams could serve as a balk and restriction as it curbs you to realize your full potential and capabilities. Now is the time to dream; not later and till you realize this, your life will be moribund with no growth to show.
“Dream big, dream very big. Work hard, work very hard. And after you’ve done all you can, you stand, wait and fully surrender.” Oprah Winfrey’s quote depict that it is not enough to call yourself a dreamer but the term “hardworking” has to be congruent with the dreams hidden in your heart before the goals you create gets accomplished. But there are three important elements integral in the actualization of your dreams and goals. There are vision, courage and perseverance. A dreamer that has no vision to see himself in high places even those around can’t see, or a dreamer who does not embrace positivity or remains swift and persistent even when his dreams seem difficult to actualize or one who can’t persevere when struck by the lows of life will end up losing or subjecting to failure along the way. However, you need patience for your current situation may be unfavorable but consistency is the major key towards achievement and actualization.
Realize also that the ones who surround you are capable of either lifting you up or weighing you down because besides your thoughts reflecting who you are and what you will become, the relationship you also build with others influence your becoming also. If their words are to bring you down or their actions are to debar and negatively influence you; avoid them no matter how strong you consider the bond to be. As a dreamer, you are to battle against a certain warrior that never gets weary but remains apt which is “fear of failure” . The worst mistake men do is to undermine their strength and render their heart, an harbor for fear. But until you totally trust and believe in your capabilities, the steps you take towards achieving the goals you set for yourself will prove futile. According to Paulo Coelho in his best-selling book , The Alchemist; he cited that there is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure. This denotes that when fear of failure, that is your contemplations and doubts, is conquered, you tend to achieve your dreams and goals. Are you dreaming big enough? Do you consider yourself as a nitwit for having too much expectations and goals. Don’t! Your dreams are valid and you’re a step close to the success ahead. Remember, if you dream it you can do it!
