The key for achieving “Someday Dreams” is called urgency. Think how you can create that urgency and turn your “Someday” into “Today”.
Picture this: It's a lazy Sunday afternoon, and you're lounging on your couch, daydreaming about all the things you'd love to accomplish. Maybe it's starting your own business, writing a book, or traveling the world. These are your "Someday Dreams," the ones you tell yourself you'll get around to... someday. But let's face it, without a little nudge, someday often stretches into never.
Enter urgency, the secret ingredient to transforming your dreams into reality. Urgency is that gentle (or sometimes not-so-gentle) push that moves you from dreaming to doing. It's the difference between waiting for the perfect moment and making the moment perfect.
Think of urgency as your best friend who sees you lounging on that couch and says, "Why not start now?" Urgency doesn’t care about perfect timing or conditions; it cares about action. It’s like deciding to run your first marathon. You might not know the best running shoes to buy or the perfect training plan, but the moment you sign up for the race, urgency kicks in. Suddenly, you're lacing up your old sneakers and hitting the pavement because the race date is set. That deadline creates the urgency, pushing you to train, to prepare, to act.
Now, creating urgency doesn't mean you have to stress or pressure yourself unrealistically. It's about setting your own deadlines, making commitments, and reminding yourself why your dreams matter. It's about breaking down your "Someday Dreams" into smaller, actionable steps and setting a timeline for each. Want to write a book? Start with writing a page a day. Dream of traveling the world? Begin by exploring places close to home or planning your first trip.
Urgency is that friend who whispers, "Why wait?" It's the force that turns "I wish" into "I will" and "Someday" into "Today." It's about seizing the day because the truth is, the right time is often now. And the beauty of urgency is that once you start, momentum takes over, propelling you forward, closer to your dreams.
So, why not let urgency be your guide? Let it challenge you, push you, and inspire you to take that first step. Remember, your "Someday Dreams" deserve to see the light of today.
Now, ask yourself this: What's one small step you can take today to create urgency and move closer to your dream?
* To gain more inspiration and motivation for your personal growth journey, I recommend visiting my SMART goals page, which offers a wide range of goal ideas to help you establish new aspirations and achieve greater success in life. This list was crucial in the development of my own life goals list, consisting of 100 goals that I pursued for ten years.
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Tal Gur is an author, founder, and impact-driven entrepreneur at heart. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living, has led him to found Elevate Society.
