Self-Development Tips: How To Turn Desires Into Realities

Most of us have desires we have never turned in to realities. Most of us had childhood desires to be something exciting such as a jet pilot or a beauty queen but if we continue these into adulthood without acting on them, we are daydreaming - we are out of touch with reality. If you want to turn your desires into realities you need to find out what are real, attainable desires and what are wishful thinking. You can then work on motivating yourself to achieve practical goals.<br /><br /><br />

Make a list of your desires

One way to separate fact from fiction is to make a list of your desires - your wish list. Put them all down, as this will bring them out into the cold light of day and force you to think about them in a practical way. Spend some time thinking about each item and asking yourself what skills, experience or qualifications you would need to have to pursue it. Do you have them or can you get them? If you cannot, then cross that item off the list.

Think about each item in the same way and as objectively as you can. As you work through the list you will soon see what desires could be achievable. These are the ones you can then turn into realistic goals.

Do you really want it?

When you finish going through your wish list you will be left with a short list of desires that you feel are achievable. Of these, which ones are the ones you would really like to achieve? Are there some that are not really your wishes but are simply expected of you by society or some one who has influence over you and you have adopted them? Unless they are you goals you will have trouble motivating yourself to put in the hard work to achieve them.

There are some things we all have to do that are expected of us: we have to get a job and earn a living; we have to organize our money and pay our way. These are part of everyday life that society expects of us and we do them as a matter of course. But if you want to turn your deepest desires into realities you need to be passionate about them. You will only feel that way when they are truly what you want.

What can you do now?

The only way you are going to turn desires into realities is to take action; otherwise they will be dreams forever. Look for the one item on the list you want above all others. This is the one you can go after with passion, purpose and determination. You will need all those things to drive you and you will only apply them to a goal you really want.

Once you have chosen the most important desire in your life, one you want above all else and one you can pursue with energy and passion, then act upon it. You can take in any amount of tips for motivating yourself but the only one that really matters is to take action now. Action begets action: it is self-motivating. This combination of desire, passion and action can be an unstoppable force that can propel you towards the realization of your greatest desire.


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