Comments on: Accomplishing your dreams – one step at a time

By: Make Friends, Earn Money

Make Friends, Earn Money — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:34:37 +0000

You’re right when you talk about the need to define your dream as many people have dreams that they would like to see fulfilled but in reality only a tiny proportion of those are fulfilled. Is this because their dreams were unrealistic? I think not, but it is about how those dreams are defined and what steps are put in place to work towards turning them into reality. I i always say if you aim at nothing you’re going to hit it, in other words it’s best to have a goal

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Cheap Gas Prices, GM and Ford Bonds: The Carnivals — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:45:40 +0000

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By: Roger Hamilton

Roger Hamilton — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:10:43 +0000

We definitely will always get carried away by dreaming. The difference would be when we actually start doing it. Like what you said, it’s a waste of time to just daydream.

By: Amber Jones

Amber Jones — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:13:10 +0000

Thanks for the great post. I get stuck in the daydreams quite often. I have to learn to take action…

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Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:23:26 +0000

[...] Gather Little By Little wants you to accomplish your dreams when it comes to your finances. Note that we are reminded that it’s gonna happen one step at a time. [...]

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:19:41 +0000

I think by nature I’m a “goal setter”, so I really relate to your article. Since we live in Spain, I thought that it would be great to rent out the empty bedrooms in our house, now that the kids are grown and out of the house. This will help me realize my goals/dreams and help others with the high cost of staying in Madrid. I have focused on Christian workers or parents visiting their kids studying in Spain and have had very positive experiences. It is part of my overall effort to one day buy and pay off a house when we eventually return to the USA. Keep up the good work on this blog and may the Lord help you realize your dreams.

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:45:47 +0000

I think a lot of people make broad dreams because they are fearful of actually setting it and going after it. The more specific the dream or goal, the more real it is. At that point you have to go for it. First step is definitely making goals as specific as possible. Then set out on a plan to accomplish it.

Craig
http://www.budgetpulse.com

By: Doreen Orion aka Queen of the Road

Doreen Orion aka Queen of the Road — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:41:21 +0000

It’s funny, too, how dreams can change…

My husband came home a few years ago and out of the blue announced he wanted to “chuck it all” and travel around the country in a converted bus. Of course, I wanted to know, “Why can’t you be like a normal husband in a midlife crisis and have an affair or buy a Corvette?” We’re both shrinks, but he’s obviously a much better one than I, as we did the trip.

The result? He got not only a converted bus, but a converted wife – into a busnut. I ended up loving the daily adventures (and even the misadventures), but most of all, the ability to spend 24/7 with the person I love. So, our plan for 2009 is to finish fixing up our house so we can sell it and live in the bus full time. Our house was our “dream” house, but now, that dream has changed. Without a mortgage, we won’t have to work much at all and can spend our time supporting each other, not a lifestyle.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:11:03 +0000

I wanted to be able to 1. Stay at home and 2. Earn money. My first step was to get an education in journalism, and now I am a freelance writer. I set my own hours, stay at home, and am the primary breadwinner. I can’t over-emphasize how helpful taking that first step and acquiring a skill was in accomplishing my dreams.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:15:18 +0000

Really enjoyed this post! You and I are in such similar situations, as I am also working towards debt freedom and starting my own company (of sorts). I would like to work with a shorter timeframe than 5 years, but realistically that’s probably what I’m looking at, too.