Holding Focus on Your Dreams

by Skip Cohen

​I didn't really get into the Olympics until just a couple of nights ago. I have my favorite sports to follow. Living in Florida for the last ten years, any true winter sport involving lots of snow is a kick to watch. However, the real inspiration for me comes from the backstories about the athletes. 

It's the way they refuse to let go of their dreams. They may be broken-hearted or physically broken, but it's their commitment of heart and soul that keeps them focused. It's the challenge they put on themselves to beat their own records, followed by passing the competition and then setting new world records. They don't take their eyes off the prize.

​So I went looking for a couple of great quotes:

“Failure is not the end; it is part of the journey. Don’t let it stop you from reaching your destination.”
Pulesir  

"I'm a poor kid from the streets. What I've been able to achieve has really just been through hard work
and not letting anyone tell me that I couldn't do something.
I always try to encourage people to just pursue your dreams."
Dave Bautista

"Believe you can and you're halfway there!"
Theodore Roosevelt

​Here's my point this morning. We may not be Olympic athletes, but our quest for happiness and success is just as driven. Over the last couple of years, the pressure has been spirit-crushing, but it hasn't put us out of the game. So while nothing is the same anymore, and paradigms have shifted - there are so many new unique opportunities for NEW dreams and a change in direction.

Wishing everybody a Sunday filled with time to simply appreciate your dreams. Take the time to think about the week ahead and what component of your dreams is next to fall into place. And while I know it all sounds trite and I've minimalized the degree of difficulty - that doesn't change the fact that anything is possible. It all starts with your mindset!

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right,”
Henry Ford