Dream Big

It's not about doing what you love, it's about doing whatever it takes to make your dreams a reality - Joseph Don

What if the reason why some of us don't succeed is that we don't want it as badly as we want to breathe? Or maybe we're comfortable exactly where we are. Not really comfortable, but, you know, just ok and unbothered to some degree. And while some of us are bothered, and want it as bad as you gasping for air, we don't have a big enough dream.

For some, a big dream Scares the shit out of them, which drives them to back down because they think they aren't capable of such magnitude of success. You've been told you need to have big dreams, but within you, deep inside, you feel like this is way too big, so you alter it. Reduce it.

Do you want to know what happens when you set a big enough goal for yourself, something crazy that you're insane enough to think you can get done? Even if you don't know yet. See what happens;

You create a new fear for your brain, a different kind of push and motivation, to get the job done. As long as you believe it, that it's possible, and you've yet to get it done, your brain will strive and provide clues, tips, and ideas, that will help you get it done. It'll open your eyes to opportunities other people with lesser dreams won't see, because at this stage it's a do-or-die affair.

Sometimes, it'll push you to take crazy risks, and some of them will fail. The key here is to get your brain to function on that plane. Because at that point external motivation is of no significance. You can randomly generate it yourself. I know. I've been constantly on and off this phase. Why do you think you end up being tired after seeing, say, a horror movie? Or sweat after a nightmare? It's because your brain thinks it's all real!

Now, what if you can tilt the Scale to be in your favour, and make your brain believe in your own dreams. And have it see reasons why BOTH OF YOU must get it done. That's how internal motivation comes. If you and your brain believe that when you walk slowly on the highway, there are chances you get knocked down and die. You don't need a traffic warden to tell you to use the flyover or walk a little faster when a speeding car is approaching. No, that's external motivation. Instead, out of necessity, your brain gets you to move faster.

So the concept of having a big enough BELIEVABLE dream, Something crazy that you believe is ultimately what will help you perform better than other people, outwork other people, and outlearn them no matter the limitations you have.

So for the sake of your family members and people who will depend on you if not now, but in the future, you dare not give up or have a tiny dream. Overwhelm yourself with what you want. Let it keep you up at night or wake you up early in the morning.