Making “It” Happen

By Janet Christensen

One of the great gifts of being human is the ability to think, think big and dream dreams. If you are like me, you have fantasized about travelling the world, experiencing great adventures, perhaps even fame and fortune. I have even turned some of my bigger dreams into reality, such as taking three months off to live in a motor home and travel, completing my university degree with honours at age 41, and more recently losing 55 pounds to achieve my ideal weight.

Why is it that some of our thoughts and dreams become our reality, while others remain unrealized, and left in the “one of these days” category? What is the difference? The ability to set goals? Whether the dream is realistic or practical? The resources we have available, or lack of them? The obstacles we encounter?

The difference between dreams remaining dreams and making them happen is commitment. You cannot be 50%, 80%, or even 99% committed. The very essence of commitment is 100% – you either are or you’re not. When you are committed to something you make it happen – no excuses, no ifs, ands or buts.

With commitment comes the determination to turn your dream, big or small, into reality. Out of commitment comes the meaningful goal setting, the ingenuity to find the resources to make it happen, and the ability to overcome the obstacles that arise, and even see them as opportunities! This is the difference between having dreams and making them happen. Decide what you want as your reality and commit to it. You will be amazed at the people, the resources, the ideas and the opportunities that will appear to support you and make a difference in your life when you make the commitment.

“Do or do not, there is no try.”

Yoda

Start the New Year by investing in yourself and attend Janet’s workshops – check them out at www.janetchristensen.com.

Also read: Turning Goal Setting into Results

Janet Christensen’s passion is to empower people to live their full potential. Through her company, Unlimiting Potential, she provides personal coaching, experiential workshops, inspirational speaking, and is a Reiki practitioner. To contact Janet, phone: (519) 434-5397 fax: (519) 434-8344 or email info@janetchristensen.com www.janetchristensen.com

Published in Networking Today, February 2003.