Sunday, November 28, 2010
Dreams vs. Goals
I am forgetting, I am neglecting to think hard(er?).
Dreams are different from goals. They may pertain to the same things, but they in themselves are two distinct concepts.
Dreams may or may not be achievable. But when you set goals, they should always be bound in the realm of reality.
Dreams may happen while you are sleeping. You can dream too, while you're awake. But as for goals, they are only achievable in our conscious hours.
Dreams can suddenly become real. You may sometimes not expect them to happen, and they surprise you when they do. But goals are consciously set and attained. Goals require someone to be driven and proactive.
Nobody says that they are dream-oriented. There is something commendable about being goal-oriented. When dreams become real, you have to thank someone/something for making it possible. You do not brag about deserving dreams which turn into reality. But when goals are achieved, you have yourself to thank for, and God for endowing you the capacity to achieve those goals.
Then it hits me, I am dreaming too much.
I know dreams too well. Dreams are built of nimble hopes and expectations, continually wavering.
We are all taught to dream. We are often asked what we dream about. But are they really worth the time? Do dreams not change depending on circumstance?
Rare have good friends talked about goals. For dreams are lofty and make souls wander, thus making them a fancy conversation piece. That's what friends do. They get you to places you have never set foot on.
But goals make the experience of being human, real and tangible. They sometimes are frustrating. They are sometimes victorious.
I can no longer count how many dreams I have let go of. But I can name the goals I achieved.
Dreams are like cascading clouds that dissipate and leave things as they were.
But goals, whether they be met or be failed in reaching, weathers the man and changes him.
Dreams are invisible jackets that warm the soul. But they are not worth anything. Goals turn themselves into something real. Goals are what becomes of the man.
2011 and beyond are built of goals, and less of dreams.
Dreams are different from goals. They may pertain to the same things, but they in themselves are two distinct concepts.
Dreams may or may not be achievable. But when you set goals, they should always be bound in the realm of reality.
Dreams may happen while you are sleeping. You can dream too, while you're awake. But as for goals, they are only achievable in our conscious hours.
Dreams can suddenly become real. You may sometimes not expect them to happen, and they surprise you when they do. But goals are consciously set and attained. Goals require someone to be driven and proactive.
Nobody says that they are dream-oriented. There is something commendable about being goal-oriented. When dreams become real, you have to thank someone/something for making it possible. You do not brag about deserving dreams which turn into reality. But when goals are achieved, you have yourself to thank for, and God for endowing you the capacity to achieve those goals.
Then it hits me, I am dreaming too much.
I know dreams too well. Dreams are built of nimble hopes and expectations, continually wavering.
We are all taught to dream. We are often asked what we dream about. But are they really worth the time? Do dreams not change depending on circumstance?
Rare have good friends talked about goals. For dreams are lofty and make souls wander, thus making them a fancy conversation piece. That's what friends do. They get you to places you have never set foot on.
But goals make the experience of being human, real and tangible. They sometimes are frustrating. They are sometimes victorious.
I can no longer count how many dreams I have let go of. But I can name the goals I achieved.
Dreams are like cascading clouds that dissipate and leave things as they were.
But goals, whether they be met or be failed in reaching, weathers the man and changes him.
Dreams are invisible jackets that warm the soul. But they are not worth anything. Goals turn themselves into something real. Goals are what becomes of the man.
2011 and beyond are built of goals, and less of dreams.
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