YOUR DREAMS - Are you willing to pay the price for it?

“Be ready to pay the price of your dreams. Free cheese can only be found in a mousetrap.” - Paulo Coelho

We all had dreams and aspirations early on in our lives. Those dreams made our eyes lit up when we spoke about them to others.

Many times life takes us to unfamiliar territories and our dreams fade. Life doesn’t always go the way we want it to. We, therefore, have to make things happen.?

Before taking the step to start reclaiming your dreams.

You must ask yourself and be true to yourself to know if you are ready to pay the price to make those dreams and aspirations a reality:

• Do your dreams still matter to you?

• How much are those dreams and aspirations worth to you at this point?

• Have you got now the resources to chase your dreams?

• Are you willing to do what it takes to make your dreams happen?

I am here to tell you that if those dreams truly matter to you, you can still make them come through. Your dreams, though delayed, should never be aborted or abandoned. They are right where you left them, waiting for you to renew your love and determination.

Here are a few tips to remember when trying to go after your dreams given a period of delay:

• It’s never too late to go after your dreams

You may be older but your dreams never truly die. On the bright side, you are now wiser, stronger, and better prepared to deal with life at this stage.

• Control all the negative thoughts in your head

The worse fights you will have when going after your dreams will be those from within.?

• You might have to go it alone

Many may?not understand it and others are fearful since they like you have neglected their dreams. If they couldn’t do it, they do not believe you can either.

• Take small steps

You need to start out taking small steps. Things are going to look and feel strange to you at first, and it might take you some time to get yourself together.?

• Socialize with people who share your passion

Go out and meet other people who, like you, are starting over. You would be surprised to know that you are not alone.

• Be bold and courageous

You must be bold and strong. Do not allow negative thoughts to control your mind. Do not allow fear to prevent you from achieving your dream.?Let fear become your motivator.

• The only right time is now

There will never be a right time to go after what you want than today. If you continue to wait around for the right time, it will never come.?

• Be prepared to fail a few times

Failure is just a bump in the road toward your dreams. You must expect to fail but also be prepared to get back up and keep going.

• Enjoy your life

Most of us tend to put off enjoying life to achieve our dreams but while we are delaying our happiness, life is passing by. If you aren’t happy with things the way they are now you will never be happy even when you have achieved your goals.