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IT’S NOT NOW OR NEVER: THERE IS TIME FOR ALL YOUR DREAMS

August 26, 2009 on 2:04 am | In life coaching | No Comments

It’s been said that you can have it all, just not all at the same time.  This is true for our dreams.  Revisit your 100 dreams from above.  Some might be done, some in progress, and some put on hold.  Now that you are reminded of them, don’t expect to pursue all of them at the same time.  But, have you actually planned out which ones you want now, rather than later?  Look at your list and assign a broad timeline for when you want to work on them.

Think in terms of now, soon and into the future.  NOW dreams deserve your attention now.  For example, if you want a career in banking, and you just graduated from business school, then now would be a unique and opportune time to work on that particular dream. 

SOON dreams have a two- to five-year time frame, so you might do some planning now, but nothing else day-to-day.  For example, if you want to take an Alaskan cruise within the next five years, you might save money now, but you can wait to plan logistics.

IN THE FUTURE dreams have a longer time horizon.  These are dreams that are meaningful but not time-critical.  You want to have a checklist of these to remember them.  But, don’t fritter away your NOW time thinking, “I’ve always wanted to…plant a garden.”  If planting a garden is a life dream, but not compelling right now, don’t waste time watching gardening shows and dreaming about the possibilities.  Just acknowledge that it’s on the list and that you will get to it when time frees up.

Having a broad timeline for your dreams ensures that you won’t feel so overwhelmed by your interests that you end up squandering your energy in too many directions or feeling guilty because you’re not getting enough done.  Having a timeline ensures that time-sensitive dreams won’t expire with neglect.  Having a timeline acknowledges that all dreams have a rightful place in your life, even if not at this very moment.