The Bible says "Faith without works is dead". Well, I also say "Dreams without action are dead". Having dreams you wish to attain is great. Everyone should have dreams for their own future. You should also be able to decide what progress you will make toward those dreams on a daily basis.
If you aren't working toward fulfilling your own dreams, who will?
Ask yourself, "Where will I be in attaining my dreams in 6 months? In 1 year? In 5 years?" Then make a commitment to put things into motion that will move you into making your dreams into reality. Decide what you need to do day-by-day and week-by-week.
Maybe you need to take some courses at a local college or junior college. Maybe you need to open a savings account and commit to paying yourself something each pay period. If you are working for yourself already, you may need to commit to paying your savings account as if it's an employee.
Write down your dreams and the steps you will need to take to fulfill them. Keep it posted where you can review it daily. Take an index card with you in your purse or billfold with the steps on it, so you can review it at other times. Every time you make a purchase, ask yourself if it will help you attain your goals or if it will actually set you back.
Exhibit self-control when it comes to purchasing things purely for entertainment. I'm not saying never have any entertainment in your life, but there are times when you may be making purchases purely out of boredom. Reviewing your goals might help you realize that those times can be filled productively. Yes, do have some entertainment, but don't let it rob you of your dreams.
Assess your possessions to make sure you aren't replacing things that still have a lot of usefulness in them. Don't go round in rags for clothes. Just be sure you aren't succumbing to the latest fashion fad. Buy clothes that don't become "old hat" with the very next season change.
I'm sure you can also think of ways to keep outside influences from robbing you of your own dreams. Feel free to share them here. We can all learn from each other.
