I wish I was a little bit taller

I loved that song when I was younger. 'I wish I was a little a bit taller, I wish I was a baller...' The song basically outlined all the different things the artist wish we had. Are we not like this? I wish my house was a bigger. I wish I had a different car. I wish I had a different job. If we're not careful, we can spend our whole life wishing - wishing our life away.

Don't get me wrong - wishes are not a problem - A quote from Walt Disney says, 'A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you're asleep.' But if we spend our life just wishing, then there is a problem. What do we do with our dreams and wishes?

It's important that we put plans into place to see our 'wishes come true'. No matter the size of our dream, it is important that we plan. It might be helpful to start with small steps and use reminders on your phone to alert you about certain tasks. Many people find it beneficial to put post it notes around their home or place of work to remind them of their tasks. Essentially whatever plans we have should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-based (SMART goals).

Your dream should lead to your vision and plans. In his book, The Dream-Centered Life, Luke Barnett highlights the importance of dreaming big. Referencing Walt Disney, he highlights that everything starts with a dream. This shows us how important and how great dreams are, but we can't let it stop there. Our dreams should take us somewhere - they should take us beyond where we are. Luke Barnett is an example of someone who not only dreams big, but also acts on his dreams. Many people reference Walt Disney's dreams, and are amazed about how everything started with a dream that he had. 

For ages I wished about different things. I wished I was a better dancer. I wished I was a better writer. I wished I had a positive impact on the world around me. I wish... I wish... I wish.Then I came to the realisation that the gap between my dreams and my reality was my actions. So I put plans in place to give room for my wishes to become reality. 

Stop wishing and start planning...