I bet you did not know that there are people out there who will do anything to see you fail. Okay I will say it again: There are people out there who will do anything to see you not succeed. Have you ever been on fire to accomplish a long time goal only to be told that you are wasting your time? For those who have no dream of their own, it seems they are hell bent on destroying yours. But if you examine such individuals it will become obvious to you why they have no vision.
Some people call them jealous while others call them haters, but there is a name for people that go out of their way to terminate your dream… they are “Dream Killers”. Dream killers are not a new breed; they have been around since the beginning of time, but before we talk about others who might crush your dreams let’s talk about the number one silent dream killer: procrastination.
Almost everyone has procrastinated about something, whether it was changing a diet regime, quitting smoking, starting an exercise program or saving money, procrastination is a self-inflicted, self-damaging measure that will proceed to do more to tear down your ambitions than any dream killer.
Procrastination will stop you from pursuing your dreams altogether by repeatedly putting off an action until tomorrow. I once procrastinated about writing a book. Every time I thought about picking up the pen my mind would become muddled with thoughts about finding a publisher, signing a once in a lifetime book deal, and other things like book promotion, that had nothing to do with the actual writing of the book. After no more than five minutes of this, I would become disheartened and say things like, “ There’s no way I will ever be an author ”… “Who would publish my book?”
This went on for years, yes years. Then one day without thinking all those negative thoughts I just picked up the pen and began writing, and once I did I became electrified and motivated. “THE FACE OF A DEMON”, the book that I procrastinated about writing for so long became my first published eBook, and ultimately my first published book. Procrastination is probably the first dream killer that you will meet, but it is also the easiest to overcome. All you have to do is stop thinking about it and be about it, and in little or no time you will become motivated and make a start to build upon your dream.
It is easy to spot a dream killer because they rarely have everything pleasant to say. If you say good morning, they will answer, “What’s so pleasant about it?” Ask a dream killer simple questions like, “How are you feeling today?” or “Isn’t this a beautiful morning?” they will give you this long list of destructive complaints that more or less never ends.
When you tell a dream killer about your dream most often they will say, “You have to be sensible.” The reality of a dream is there is nothing realistic about it. Ambitions do not have to be practical, but they can become a reality. Every famous accomplishment and contribution to mankind was once someone’s dream. The computer you are viewing this article on was at one time nothing more than a dream. Your dream is your individual view of what you would like your world to be like and you should never allow someone to strip you of such a indispensable asset.
Dream killers are proficient at destroying your dream, but they can succeed only if you let them. So how do you cope with dream killers?
Begin with yourself; learn to weed out the voices in your head. All successful people have had to deal with their own thoughts that sometimes sound like voices in your head. When your thoughts are positive consider and examine them, but when they become negative you must immediately stop. Pessimistic thoughts can lead to procrastination and procrastination can cause you to become comfortable with where you are in live and you will never start to build your dream.
Never allow anyone to commandeer your dream. Don’t allow your ambitions to become the object of your friends and associates comments and condemnation. Make your ambitions your biggest secret. When seeking advice find someone who has been where you are trying to go. Although your friends may mean well, they are more than likely misinformed and will only misguide you. Don’t inquire of a mechanic how to bake a turkey; you will probably end up with a greasy mess.
Dream killers will always tell you that you cannot achieve something; don’t listen to them. When external criticism becomes personal it gives birth to fear. Fear will then eat away at your courage, and courage is the one thing that you cannot forfeit when building your dream. Never share your dreams with these predictors of doom. Just remember that misery likes company.
Author Resource:-
Eric Dunbar is the owner and editor of Golden Entrepreneur, where you will find outstanding resources to help the online entrepreneur excel in business. Eric Dunbar is also the author of THE FACE OF A DEMON, referred to by many as “The Recovering Addict’s Handbook”, and editor of X-JOURNAL Blog
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