Dreaming Success
I have lived through the loss of loved ones. I have lived through the struggles of the Civil Rights Era. I have also lived through the errors of my ways; but through it all, I have learned to live. I have not at anytime looked to blame the outcome of my life on the absence of my biological father or the color of my race.
I do not believe that my dreams have or can be hindered by the diabolical perceptions of people who may not want to see me do well. I have forced myself to avoid the naysayer, to remain focused and become consistent in the pursuit of my dreams. I am an advocate for “I Can” and believer in “I Will.” I believe that not only can I live my dreams, but also I will live my dreams.
Small thinkers face their past while big thinkers face their future. Stop thinking on the level of ninety percent of the American population who are confined to thinking in a box. Step out there and get a first hand look at what it feels like to be out of a box. Dig deep down inside and search for the treasures that you have hidden.
If you work for someone, avoid seeing yourself just as an employee who only does what you are told. Use some initiative and work smarter. Be creative. Perform what is not expected from your employer; because that will cause your boss to see how you are not confined to a job description. Your character and your work ethic should cause you to stand out, not fit in.
If people really had goals and employed their passion and persistence, they would face challenges head on. Make the decision that you will no longer allow the waves of life to take you where you do not want to go. Manufacture your own waves by moving decisively in the direction of your goals and dreams.
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I find myself moving forward but at times it seems like I am out of place. I am one who starts to think big, as I move forward I start to think small. This helps me so much. I like where you stated that “Make the decision that you will no longer allow the waves of life to take you where you do not want to go. Manufacture your own waves by moving decisively in the direction of your goals and dreams”
I have recently committed to becoming the image of myself I see in my mind. I am tired of certain inconsistencies in my life and I will do what it takes to make my life all it can be by the grace of God.
Thank you for this post, it reaffirms my personal commitment to excellence and glorifying God through living my dreams.
“Perform what is not expected from your employer; because that will cause your boss to see how you are not confined to a job description. Your character and your work ethic should cause you to stand out, not fit in.”
This makes a huge difference in getting a promotion if you work for someone. It is hard to justify a promotion for someone who does just what is expected of them. I enjoyed three promotions in a 12 month period, in part, because I understood this principal. Thanks for the post.
“I am God’s plan in action”, I tell myself this daily. Taking the step to allow God to define my priorites has made my life simple and my thinking bigger. No longer will I allow “the waves of life take me where I do not want to go”. Not to say I don’t struggle but I go through it very different now. I have to move forward. I have no excuse not to, through Dr Brown’s teachings and the Word of God I have been taught the how, the why, and the way. To not live by the principles of God is not living….it is just existing.
L. Durden