Shattered Dreams or Windows of Opportunity?
- Nov 2, 2017
- 2 min read
There is an old saying that goes, "If you build it, they will come." It is usually the motivation behind many entrepreneurs as they bring their business dreams into the world of reality. All businesses start with the extremely high hope that the next Fortune 500 company has just been unveiled to the world.
You put your blood, sweat and tears...not to mention your time and hard earned money... into making all of your visions come to fruition. You know in your heart of hearts that anyone who sees it, feels or hears about it will immediately love it as much as you and the money will come pouring in.
What happens when you build it and no one shows up?
I hate being the bearer of bad news, but not all of your dreams will be a raging success. At least not YOUR definition of success.
Yes, dreams do shatter.
There comes a time when you must slowly awake to the reality that you have to throw in the towel on something you hoped would take you and your 3rd generation grandchildren into the Oprah tax bracket.
Ok, ok... Your dream may not be a business venture. Maybe it was a failed relationship or a failing marriage. Maybe your child who always maintained a 4.0 GPA tells you that he wants to be a pro bono circus clown rather than a college professor. Whatever the scenario may be for you the answer to dealing with perceived failure is always the same.
Chin up!
It has happened to the best of us, if not all of us at one point or another.
I'm here to remind you that life experience is INVALUABLE and everytime you take a leap of FAITH to manifest a dream you learn something. That, my dear, is what living a vibrant life is all about. THAT is success!
I think it should say, "Sometimes you have to FAIL before you can fly."
I don't know the original author of that saying, nevertheless it is golden. Things may not always work out the way that you intended but never doubt that things are exactly as they should be.
"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans." Another oldie but goodie!
Through every experience of your life,
Learn from it.
Grow from it.
Keep your eyes peeled on the lessons that you were meant to take from it.
Appreciate all of the connections made along the way.
Most importantly never give up on your dreams! Finally, never be afraid to pull up your bootstraps and try again.
Shattered dreams are merely shards of reflection that can lead to greater windows of opportunity. Never stop dreaming and never stop believing....in YOU
Sweet Dreams,
-Coach Kim
Coachkim@coachkim.net
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