Take a Dream and Turn it into Reality
Rami Georgiou-Botaris
Chief Executive Officer | Chairman | Entrepreneur | Certified Talent, Personality & Organisational Psychologist | University & Business School Lecturer
How often do you find yourself thinking of how to realize your dreams? What is it that you dream of, and why do you think many people struggle to act upon their dreams? Do you think it is the fear of failure, the insecurity in their abilities or the wishful thinking that holds these people back from doing something? These are the common questions that people ask me all the time. In return, I only tell them this; a dream without an objective is just a dream. On the other hand, a dream with an objective, commitment, dedication and perseverance; THAT is a dream waiting to realize itself.
I talk to many individuals who fail to seek a purpose in life. These people dream but then follow it up with a long list of all the reasons why the dream is unrealistic as well as unachievable. The worst thing in life is to fill it with excuses as to why you cannot do something. Many of the great companies we know today were all conceived through a dream, nurtured in a hut or a basement before eventually becoming internationally recognized. Why can’t this be the same for you? Why can’t your dream become a success story? The only real limits that you will experience are those that you place on yourself. I always tell people, if you can dream it, you can do it!
Dreaming is the easy part of the story; acting on it is the true challenge. A dream is a journey. As I mentioned previously, it takes commitment, time, dedication and perseverance. Dreaming is recognizing and embracing the potential for greatness and seeking it in all areas of your life. Believe in your dreams and your ability to accomplish them. Keep your dreams in front of you. Never look behind you at the things that have happened since you cannot change the events that have followed. Instead, you should look at it in such a way that these past events have shaped who and what you have become; as well as what you shall become in the future.