Live Your Dream
By Michael Angier
I've always been fascinated by dreamers. And making dreams come true for
myself and for others is what my life is about.
When I was in my teens, I started to think seriously about where I wanted my
life to go. Like many young people, I had visions of doing something
significant. I also knew that most people abandon their dreams. So I promised
myself that I would never give up trying, no matter what difficulties might
come.
And the difficult times did come--some of them more painful than I could have
imagined. But I kept my promise. I've never given up. I've been blown out of the
sky several times, but I've always been able to put things back together and
lumber down the runway to bluer skies.
My greatest fear had always been that I might reach the end of my life and
feel that I hadn't fulfilled my purpose …that I hadn't made a lasting
difference in the world. I no longer have this fear, but I'm still driven to
make the most of my talents, my experiences and my resources.
During my 30 years of personal development research, I've seen many people
… good people, hard-working people, and talented people, not experience the
success they deserved.
They were not failing. They were just no longer willing to go for the best
that's within them. They had good intentions, but somewhere along the line they
got disheartened and gave up on themselves. They let their dreams slip away.
It was out of my commitment and this concern, as well as my own failings,
that I started Success Net. What I try to do with my writing and with this
network is to coach people to be their best … personally and professionally.
No professional athlete would consider competing without a coach. And yet, few
people have a coach for the game of life.
Coaches challenge and motivate the player. A good coach will help the athlete
develop a game plan and create accountability for following that plan.
And we all need a game plan … a plan for a balanced, value-driven,
principle-centred life. I believe that happiness is a result of continually
striving toward worthwhile objectives while also enjoying and appreciating what
is here and now. It's a paradoxical balance struck between what I call
"inspirational dissatisfaction" and contentment.
By investing the time and energy to get clear on our values and life purpose,
by defining and articulating what we really want from all areas of our life, and
then consistently acting on our objectives, we will live a successful life.
This kind of work isn't easy. It requires deep thinking and honest soul
searching. It's not something you do in an afternoon. It demands constant focus
and attention. Unless you're the architect of your life, you're at the affect of
everything and everyone you encounter. It's something with which we all need
help.
My passion is helping people discover, develop and fulfil their dreams. In
the process, I fulfil my own.
I take great joy in supporting people and organizations to consistently
create excellence. To participate in the development and realization of a dream
is, for me, to walk on holy ground. By living our dreams, we give birth to
things that never would have been, but more importantly, we become more of who
we are in the process.
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