Press Towards Your Goals

Pressing onwards towards your goals is something we all wish to continue to do. But at times we feel that perhaps there is no light at the end of the tunnel…

That goal you aspire to reach just seems that bit too far to many of us at times that possess ambition. Demoralised, many of us simply give up and slide back to a more mundane and “normal” existence, living day to day as we always have. But at times, when we have done that we sometimes look back with a nagging doubt that remains as we think, “What if I had the courage and determination to haver pushed through…”

“Without dreams we are nothing”, is something I have heard a thousand times. Inspirational words and more so to a writer with a vivid imagination.

It is something I talk to my little five year old son about. I know he understands. He tells me every morning what he has dreamt about-some good, some bad. Perhaps even more enlightening is his grasp at humanity at such an early age and how he understands what it means to achieve and succeed. I take comfort from that, despite knowing at times such a small child has his own hidden pressures of life.

His favourite team is Tottenham Hotspur and he is a great little soccer player for his age. He is a fan of Luka Modric and he aspires to one day kick a ball about as a professional and yes, playing for his beloved team Spurs.

Like any good parent I encourage him to achieve his goals. But I do not promise he will achieve his ambition. But I also do not hold him back. All I do is tell him to follow his dreams and with hard work, dedication and inspiration, maybe he too could become that very thing he aspires to be. But what I said to him was that even if he does not end up doing that as a job, the fact he gave it his best shot and whilst doing so was enjoying his “dream”, then to know come achieve or fail, he actually won…

At five he is intelligent enough to understand and smiles knowing with dedication and hard work he may just get there and enjoy the challenge too. But he is also clear that should he fail, he has a lot to offer himself and life too. That is grounded but also his dream stays alive.