What are you doing with your dreams?
As we plan for 2024, this is a great time to unveil the things you always dreamed of but need to be bold enough to do. Thinking about your dreams as you set your goals is a great way to get excited about the year ahead.
In this blog post, we will remind ourselves of our dreams and motivate ourselves to work towards them in 2024.
Documenting your Dreams
We all have deep desires and dreams that have been on our lists for a while. Imagine how you would feel if you made progress towards one of them. Whenever someone asks me about my dreams, I wish I had a running list I reviewed regularly. Let's create our list together with the help of the following questions:
What is one personal dream that you have had for the past 5 - 10 years and have yet to work towards?
What is one professional dream that you still need to work towards?
What is one place that you would like to visit?
Who is one person that you would like to meet?
What is one thing you have dreamed of giving to people or your community?
Taking steps to make your dreams reality
Over the past years, I have been very diligent about setting goals. As I think about 2024, I want to shake things up a little and do something that I have been afraid to do in the past. To inspire others, I am sharing the steps that I am taking.
Reclaim your power: the good news is that you can make your dreams a reality. Often time we hold on to dreams and wait for something to happen.
Check in with yourself: knowing why your dreams are important to you will help you ensure they are the right ones to work towards.
Commit to taking one step: The first action you take towards anything is always the hardest. This is especially true for dreams that you have. After you take that first step, the next steps are much easier.
MC's Story: What have I been dreaming of?
I have kept some of my dreams tied down in a box for years. In the spirit of vulnerability, I will share some of them with you.
Building my own Business: My professional dream is to be a coach and own a consulting business. In 2017, I registered my company, spoke at events, and took coaching people very seriously. For many reasons, in the past years, I have been less consistent. I want to lean into my passion and build my business.
Writing a book: Over the last five years of writing my blog, I have enjoyed the opportunity to reflect and tell my story. There are aspects of my childhood in Nigeria, living in Germany, and now in the US that I would like to share.
Investing and creating additional sources of income: I am incredibly grateful to have a well-paid job, but I want to continue to explore ways to grow and build wealth. Growing up with financial challenges has always motivated me to do better for myself and my family.
Final Thoughts
Dreams that become reality one day are the best types. When I hear people talk about living out the dreams they had years ago, it inspires me. I look forward to hearing about your dreams and sharing more about mine.