If u can dream it you can do it

Summary: Get inspired with the life and words of famed entrepreneur Walt Disney who said “If you can dream it, you can do it”.

The most famous quote attributed to Walt Disney, the creator of the much-loved Disney characters is “If you can dream it, you can do it.” The quote itself is beautiful, but it takes on special meaning given Walt Disney’s personal story. Struggling as a cartoonist, he created the character of Mickey Mouse and eventually, when he could not get his work published, created an animation company that immortalised his vision and is one of the largest media houses in the world today.

It is not just his business journey that is an inspiration. It is the fact that he effectively spawned a whole new industry by mainstreaming animation and creating a magical new world that inspired children. He created ‘dreams’ and for over four generations, children have grown up on a diet of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and the stories of Snow White, Aladdin and Cinderella. Disney continues its founder’s legacy by staying in tune with the cultural tropes of today and has created a string of strong female protagonists in its new movies from Belle in Beauty and the Beast to Elsa from Frozen, among others.

Walt Disney certainly ‘dreamed’, and he achieved what he ‘dreamed’. And in achieving his vision he inspired other people to dream and gave them stories and characters that were timeless, a legacy that continues till today.

Here are a few tips on how you can go about achieving your dreams. 

1. Articulate your ‘dream’ - The most important step towards realising your dreams is articulating them. A ‘dream’ in this case is a professional ambition. For example, a bigger car could be something you wish for but that is not a professional dream. A ‘dream’ would be to achieve success in your startup and begin exporting your products to foreign countries over time. A ‘dream’ could also be to achieve success as an artist by having your work recognised by the art community and wanting to have your work exhibited in a foreign country. Articulating this kind of professional ambition helps create a sense of enduring motivation in the dreamer and can help them move forward on the path to success.

2. Be prepared to work hard - Realising a vision is often painstaking work. Thomas Edison, the renowned inventor, had explained when asked about his ‘genius’ that ‘genius is one percent inspiration, ninety nine percent perspiration’. The dream or the vision is the inspiration. The perspiration, or work, will determine whether your idea will ever achieve fruition. A great idea is the beginning and not a recipe for success.

3. Stay positive when faced by failure - Taking failure in your stride will help navigate the peaks and troughs of day to day life that are inevitable in any meaningful endeavour. There will be some dark times on the road, and not letting that affect you adversely is key to ensuring that you continue on your path. Having unreasonable expectations for the reward you think you deserve for your efforts today could quite likely lead to you losing motivation. Make an effort to stay positive and learn from the mistakes you might make. Not repeating mistakes is the hallmark of a great entrepreneur.

4. Enjoy your successes - Successes will find their way to you if you keep making the right efforts. Take the time out to savour them. Savouring success can help renew the spirit and provide energy for greater efforts in the future. Enjoying your successes will also make the journey worthwhile. The journey is just as important as the destination. Time that goes by, never returns.

5. Have a support system - Very few, if any, of the greatest achievements in history were achieved by people working in solitude. A support system is invaluable on the path to success. Identify a core group of people who support you and keep them close. Pursuing a dream will involve making sacrifices and communicating with your loved ones and helping them understand your priorities is essential. They will be able to stand by you better if they understand. Also, have a mentor. A source of knowledge and guidance, beyond emotional support, can make a significant impact, especially in the nascent stage of starting a business.

Dreams are a beautiful thing. They inspire us and push us to be better than who we are today. Harness the power of your dreams and use that energy to achieve your professional ambitions. 

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If you can dream it, you can achieve it.
– Zig Ziglar

Meaning of this quote:

Everything that we see in the world today started as a dream, so you must dream it first in order to make it a reality. They started with a vision, and through the planning, hard work, and smart execution it became a reality.

If you can dream it, you can achieve it too – vision is what inspires you to take chances, and this is what keeps you moving forward. Nothing can stop those who are driven by courage and strong desire.

However, being realistic is also one of the most important keys. There is nothing wrong with having great dreams or ambitions, but do not lose sight of the present. Set realistic goals, devise an action plan that is really achievable, and instead of trying to do everything all at once, do it slowly and one step at a time.

Be confident, but don’t forget to evaluate yourself as well. Planning ultimately will help you determine whether your plan is feasible and practical or not. Keep in mind that moving forward in the right direction is essential, no matter how slow or fast you may go.

Have big dreams, but set realistic goals

There is nothing like impossible indeed, If you can dream it you can do it as well. But, do you think that it’s practical enough in all cases?

Aim for the moon, but keep yourself on the ground. There is nothing wrong with having great dreams or ambitions, but, keep your goals separate and realistic. Remember, It’s really easy to lose track and lose ambitions when one sets unrealistic goals.

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.
– Vincent Van Gogh

Objectives and goals must be defined clearly and have a deadline, and achieving these within a time frame is what makes sense. After achieving the first milestone, one can easily seek out the next, and that way one can get one step closer to their great ambitions.

People usually lose motivation as soon as they set unrealistic goals because it’s easy to lose motivation when one starts chasing something that’s nearly impossible. Therefore, it’s important to learn when to keep trying and when to give up. This can save you a lot of time and resources.

Dreams and visions can be imaginary, but goals are real.

To put it another way, have a futuristic vision, but separate your goals from it and be sure your goals and objectives are clear, set the deadline, and make sure you’re motivated by a proper roadmap that guides you in the right direction.

If you dream it, you can achieve it, but it takes courage and patience

Any dream can come true, remember, there are already great things that were once thought impossible, but someone made it possible and brought it into existence.

It certainly takes courage, hard work, great planning, and perseverance. It definitely not magic, no great things ever have been created as a result of magic or miracle, It’s the result of pure hard work and perseverance.

If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger to accomplish your dreams.
– Les Brown

You’ve to take responsibility for yourself and have to accept the fact that nothing happens on its own. Dreams are not going to be a reality by just merely hoping for it.

Miracles don’t exist, there is nothing like magic either. Just stop believing in overnight success, because when the foundation is not strong enough, It can shake up everything in the long run. The only tried and tested formula that is likely to work in most cases is hard work, planning, and smart execution.

There is no doubt that it is not easy. If it was that easy, almost everyone would have been able to accomplish that. Remember, the toughest the path is the less crowded the destination will be. You’ve to believe in yourself and evaluate everything to make sure it’s worth it before you begin taking your first step.

Follow nothing blindly. Don’t do something just because “XYZ” is doing it. Find something that works best for you, something that makes you happy, something that fulfills you, and something that moves you forward towards your goals.

Every great dream takes great planning and smart execution. Don’t forget to make a great road map that helps to keep moving forward in the right direction. In the end, It doesn’t matter how fast or slow you go, what matters the most is to follow the correct path.

In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.
– Nikos Kazantzakis

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