4 Key Ingredients to Grow Your Dreams
Hopefully you’ve been following along but if not, here’s a cheat sheet with the key ingredients for making your dreams come true. There’s more to come (like some actual and concrete steps you can take to get moving) but these four things are absolutely critical. Read more about them, think about them and get ready to join me for the next steps! Eeeee! So exciting!
1. Passion
2. Desire
3. Faith
4. Devotion
Devotion. Dedication. Loyalty. Pick Your Word But Do It 4 Your Dream.
To succeed in your mission, you must have single-minded devotion to your goal. – A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Passion. Desire. Faith. All critical components for achieving your dreams but we can’t forget this very last critical ingredient – devotion.
Devotion (noun) is defined as a : the act of devotion <devotion of time and energy>, b : the fact or state of being ardently dedicated and loyal.
Call it devotion. Call it dedication. Call it loyalty. Use whatever words resonates the most with you but make sure you’re devoted to your dream.
What exactly does it mean to be devoted though?
It means putting your dream first and being loyal to it (much like you would be loyal to any relationship or promise.) It means taking the time to pursue your dream and making time to work on it. It means you’re invested in your dream and you’re willing to do whatever is necessary to keep it moving. It means not letting other things stand in your way or distract you from your dream.
Devotion isn’t simple and it’s not just a word . Devotion means work. Sometimes hard work. Some might try to convince you otherwise but if you look at anyone who has pursued a dream, they will tell you that there’s always hard work involved.
Ask yourself: are you devoted to your dream or are you willing to give up on it if something else distracts you or gets in the way?
Start to pay attention to your level of devotion. A lack of devotion doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re pursing the wrong dream but it may mean you need to look at and perhaps shift your priorities. Then again, it might mean that it’s not the right dream for you and that’s ok too. Look deep into your heart and think about what you’re devoted to and why. See if you can apply that same level of devotion and dedication to your dream.
Work hard and don’t give up.
Be loyal.
Be dedicated.
Be devoted.
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