How many times growing up did you hear: “Stop daydreaming and gazing out the window, get back to work!” Daydreaming is often considered as a flight from reality, an escape into the land of make-believe, a waste of time. But is this true?
When Albert Einstein was a young boy his teacher wrote about him: “Albert is a very poor student. He is mentally slow, unsociable and is always daydreaming. He is spoiling it for the rest of the class. It would be in the best interests of all if he were removed from school immediately.” And yet he became one of the greatest and most influential minds in the human history.
We can’t deny that daydreams are beautiful and needed element of life. They make us feel alive, imaginative and innovative and they are essential for creating an original, exciting business that will make a difference. Every notable success of man or woman has its origin in daydreaming, but we have to take into consideration that failures are also traced to daydreaming. So the questions are: how to put our goals, ideas, and dreams into action? How to make our daydreams come true?
Here are 5 simple and easy tips to do so right away.
1. Follow Your Daydreams
Let your mind wander. Write down every little detail that comes to your head. Listen what your daydreams are telling you about your goals and whishes. Not only will they show you where you want to take your life and your career, but they will also help you imagine solutions for other challenges and problems.
I’m very good at daydreaming. Ask any of my schoolteachers. Bruce Dickinson, musician, pilot and the singer of Iron Maiden
Dreams are the foundation of great achievement so at this point it is important that you see the difference between simply wishing and taking positive action. Ask yourself questions: How can I make my daydreams a reality? What steps should I take to make them come true? How much time do I need? How can I overcome obstacles that I may encounter? Who can I ask for help? Think about what you wrote on the paper, break it down into parts and analyze it thoroughly.
My school reports always used to point out that my concentration levels were appalling. I never listened in class because I was always daydreaming about racing. I never thought for a moment about doing anything else. There was no guarantee that I’d make a career in it but I never had any plan B.
Jenson Button, 2009 Formula One World Champion
3. Put In Work
Research every aspect of the goal you want to accomplish, from time constraints to costs. Ask your friends and family members to look for the loopholes. Review your dreams once again and try to find different approaches when it comes to achieving them.
A lot of my research time is spent daydreaming – telling an imaginary admiring audience of laymen how to understand some difficult scientific idea. Leonard Susskind, eminent American physicists
4. Prepare To Fail
If you are trying, you will be failing. Don’t be afraid to make decisions because they may lead to mistakes, failure is a part of success. Many successful people have failed a lot of times in their lives, and that is one of the main reasons why they are successful today.
Embrace your setbacks and always try to turn a negative situation into a positive one. Prepare yourself to hit the road block, be ready for bumps in the road and do whatever you can to move forward and learn from your mistakes. Regardless of the obstacles, you may encounter, don’t stop believing in yourself.
It’s not just a daydream if you decide to make it your life.
5. Make It Happen
No more waiting around and hoping for a miracle. Now it’s time for the fun part – realization. Be courageous and don’t let anybody or anything stop you in making your daydreams come true.
I’m not much of a math and science guy. I spent most of my time in school daydreaming and managed to turn it into a living. George Lucas, film producer, screenwriter, director, entrepreneur and creator of the Star Wars franchise
