Rekindle Your Hopes and Dreams
Most likely, a year ago, you
looked at the then approaching year (2015) with high hopes, aspirations and
dreams. You envisaged a new year replete with fulfilled dreams and phenomenal
accomplishments. You might have even gone a step further to put into writing
your plans, goals and resolutions for 2015. That is all well and good.
Fast-forward to December 2015, and for some strange
reasons, almost all the goals you itemized have failed to materialize till
date. When you look back at the past eleven months, you see some measure of
progress but sadly, such successes seem dwarfed by the myriad of failures,
setbacks, and disappointments; dashed hopes and dreams. Perhaps your situation
has even worsened, instead of getting better over time. Indeed, the year thus
far might have gone really bad even though you did all you knew to do within
the confines of the law and morality. You pursued this dream and that dream,
but in spite of all your well meaning efforts, that dream has failed to take
shape, let alone blossom. Things simply didn`t go the way you planned them. It
went the opposite direction, to your utmost disgust. You might have gone
through long streaks of discouragement, despair and depression. Consequently,
you might have consigned yourself to failure, throwing up your hands in despair
and frustration. Trust me, I have been there before; it obviously wasn`t a
pleasant experience.
But I dare say quitting is not the option. The doom and
gloom notwithstanding, all is not lost yet. The Good Book rightly posits, “a
living dog is better than a dead lion.” Once there is life, there is hope. This
month could well be your breakthrough month. Don`t lose hope yet. Have been
privileged to read about and know a number of individuals who were faced with
seemingly insurmountable challenges; frustrations, disappointments and setbacks
were their bed-fellows. The good thing
is that, no matter how rough and tough life was, they consistently chose never
to give up. They eventually came up tops.
Admittedly, life this
past few months have been pretty tough. You feel a deep sense of hopelessness.
You have given that dream your best short but nothing seems to work. It`s
downright frustrating, isn`t it? The feeling is mutual. However, the rule of
thumb is never to give up. The words of the famed British Statesman, Sir
Winston Churchill rings true; “never, never, never give up.” Just keep pushing.
Reflect, brainstorm, research, re-strategize, and explore a variety of ways to
pursue your dreams. Don`t neglect the God factor. Don’t abort that dream, goal
or vision. The roots are still forming, the foundations are being laid. It will
soon blossom beyond your wildest imaginations if you keep at it. That you don`t
see it moving, doesn`t mean it is dead. Your long awaited breakthrough will
eventually locate you. December, 2015 may well be the month your circumstances experience
a dramatic change for the better. Should your dream even fail to materialize
this year, do not fret. Keep your dreams, hopes and aspirations alive. It`s
only a matter of time.
Written by Daniel Dela
Dunoo
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