Some time ago, I came across a short clip that asked, "What is a dream?" Then it went on, saying, I quote:
D is for the discipline when no one is watching. R is the resilience when everything falls apart. E is for execution over endless excuses. A is for the action taken every single day, and M is the mindset that never accepts defeat. A dream isn't just a wish when you sleep. It is the fire that wakes you up.
I thought it shared what the late former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, said: "A dream is not that which you see while sleeping; it is something that does not let you sleep," emphasizing that it isn't a passive nighttime fantasy, but a powerful purpose or a driving vision that ignites so much passion in a person, compelling them to stay awake, take action, and work relentlessly until they achieve it.
He further said, "You have to dream before your dreams can come true," because he believed dreams are the starting point for thoughts that ultimately translate into impactful actions.
Indeed. A dream isn't something we wait for to fall into our laps; it is an active, burning desire that commands our focus and dictates our decisions. It is like a map that guides us to create specific, short-term, actionable goals.
This reminded me of a keynote speaker over a decade ago who said his dream was to go to Egypt and ride camels. He said he achieved that, but not after working his arse off. It wasn't merely a wish. It drove him to find ways to increase his sales, get more speaking engagements, etc. He wanted it so bad he did what he had to do and didn't stop until he saw it through. What a drive!
It made me wish I had his pulsating passion. But maybe I still need to discover a real dream that kicks me in the arse, keeps me driven, to have the discipline and resilience not to resort to endless excuses, but to execute what's needed, take action even on tough days, and have a mindset that doesn't fall apart.
Until then, here's me keeping on with my slothlysavers goal.
| YE Goal | Current Balance | Last Week | Growth (+ / -) | To Go | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sats (New Goal) | 100,000 | 70,624 | 59,088 | 11,536 | 29,376 |
| - | - | ||||
| - | |||||
Added 11.5k sats this week. So, less than 30k remaining to completion. I guess we can check it off by November and hopefully work on the other numbers, or maybe start a new one. We shall see.
Anyway, here's to a fantastic midweek!
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