How to Live Your Dream for the Rest of Your Life?

It took me around 7 long years to decide that I don’t want to continue working in call centers and focus on something creative that gives me pleasure from within. Well, I was not that brave enough then to take bold steps, but unfortunately life put me into that situation where I had no options. It was a Do or Die situation for me and I chose to do things the way I want to and not let life dictate how I want to move ahead. While all this sounds quite interesting when you read it in a book or view a heroic event in a movie, things are quite different in real life. Living on your terms is not that easy and you have to pay a price for it. There will be challenges, but there are ways to survive and thrive. 

Here I am discussing some challenges that you might come across and also some solutions to how you can handle those effectively.

Challenge 1 – Social Pressure

Well, you might think the biggest challenge comes from strangers, but the fact is that you might face tough time explaining things to your loved ones and friends and relatives. Remember this – Only a Dreamer can see his dream. If you have a dream you need to protect it, not just from strangers but from your loved ones and friends as well. They might not be able to see your dream, but you do. Be a little selfish and insensitive and focus on your goals. If you start caring too much about people you will find it hard to achieve your objective. If you have someone that really cares for you, share your dreams and your partner will make things easier for you.

Challenge 2 – Money

The world moves around money and at some point money will become a major challenge. It could be in any possible way. It could be that you don’t have money to start your new business or it could be that you are not making enough money from your hobbies. Never let it weaken your determination. Read some rag to riches stories and you will find that some of the people on the millionaire list were not that rich earlier.

Challenge 3 – Hard Work

We always see top executives and celebrities enjoying the best parties in town and going for that ultra-luxurious holiday trips taking their selfies and posting it on social networking sites. Well, don’t let that fool you. Living your dream isn’t that easy and you will have to work many hours at stretch to earn that kind of lifestyle. Nothing substitutes for hard work and when you are living your dream and doing what you love you will cross over this challenge with a smile.

Challenge 4 – Comparisons

We all like to compare and do a quick review of where we stand and how we are progressing. That’s good, but don’t start comparing your progress with others’ progress because that will discourage you. I often see some of my friends comparing their lives and their work with mine, that’s wrong. Focus on your individual performance few months ago with the current one and see if there is any progress. Push yourself to do better than before and take your performance to the next level. Others might probably do better than you in terms of money and job security and that might creep in some amount of envy and disappointment, but don’t let that bother you. Focus on your dream, not theirs.

Challenge 5 – Patience

Patience is the key to success, but it can be a challenge as well. When you are living your dream or working on your dream project you need to be patient and focus on the work rather than success. You need to understand that it will take time for your dream to turn into reality so you need to stick with it, in your head and in your soul. Many people give up on their dreams after some time because they feel it won’t happen. Don’t set unachievable targets and always consider unexpected issues that can mess your plans.