Dreaming of Making Wishes Come True
Dreams have a magical power to guide one's life, but it is important not to have the misconception that everything is determined by dreams alone, or else one may end up living a lifetime within their dreams. It is crucial to understand that life and dreams are distinct, and dreams originate from the reality of the social world. Holding the belief that one's destiny can be solely determined by dreams is not only impractical but also absurd. If you seek to draw meaning from dreams and use them as guidance for your choices, here's a technique that may help. By cultivating a mindset of success and awakening your willpower, dreams can generously assist you.
1. Cultivate the notion of success: Each individual is unique, and no one else in the entire world is exactly like you. If you aspire to succeed, you must become the master of your own destiny by awakening the will within you.
Now, let's conduct a small experiment to determine the nature of your life based on your answers.
We present three different life paths: A) Remarkable and extraordinary, B) Ordinary and average, C) Miserable and wretched. Which path would you choose for yourself?
Clearly, out of 100 people, at least 99 would choose path A, the remarkable and extraordinary life. Some may choose path B, which also has its merits. However, no one would willingly choose path C.
In reality, life is all about making choices. People are eager to choose a remarkable and extraordinary life, but why do only a few individuals actually achieve it, while the majority lead ordinary or even wretched lives? Why is there such a significant gap between our choices and reality? Can't we bridge or eliminate this gap?
The answer is, of course, affirmative. Otherwise, human society would still be confined to primitive times. When a person establishes their ideal or goal, they should also choose their thoughts concurrently. This is an important fact that many ordinary individuals tend to overlook. It is precisely because people neglect the power of choosing their thoughts that despite sharing similar goals and ideals, they experience different life circumstances.
Thoughts originate from an idea, and the type of idea you hold determines your thoughts. Your thoughts shape your character, your character influences your attitude, your attitude governs your behavior, and different behaviors ultimately lead to distinct destinies.
What is the biggest difference between successful and unsuccessful individuals? Superficially, one can observe differences in clothing and appearance, but if you strip away these external factors, can't you still perceive the distinction? Do you believe they are the same? In fact, after removing the external facade, it becomes easier to discern the internal dissimilarities between successful and unsuccessful individuals. The charm exuded by successful individuals is invigorating in every gesture and movement, while the demeanor of unsuccessful individuals is often timid and uncertain. If you think this is unreliable, let's further restrain both groups, binding their hands and feet. Can you differentiate them now? Certainly, you can. The gaze of a successful individual always radiates confidence, whereas the eyes of a failure are dim and lacking conviction.
Some people are prone to complaining about their bad luck or unfavorable circumstances, believing that they would undoubtedly succeed if only their luck or background were different. Is this true? In reality, the disparity between successful and unsuccessful individuals goes far beyond objective factors such as luck or background. The true difference lies in their ideas and thoughts.
Your success is a matter of choice, not ability. Even if you bring about a small change, never abandon it. Embrace that tiny transformation, and gradually, your life will be enveloped by success and happiness.