Hand joined together for successIt is easy today to achieve your goals than it was in the past. It may sound more like a false claim but I will substantiate it. This I will do by addressing three out of many key factors that are a proof to that success is right in your hand. There are conditions to get it though. It’s not going to be automatic but you must sacrifice something to get it.

 

1. Time in no Constraint

 

The best way to buy time is doing something whenever you get a change, it doesn’t matter how long. I’m a blogger in this website and am a witness to using the little time available. I have many half written articles in my hard drive waiting for completion whenever opportunity allows. I started on many of them whenever I got time in my hands. Sometimes it is ten minutes, but that is time enough for me to get the topic right and put down the theme of the article. If you are a mom and your baby goes to sleep, use that time working to work on your dreams. If you are waiting for a connecting flight in a terminal, there is surely a lot you can do towards achieving your goals. Yes, taking your pen and paper and drafting your plan is a valuable contribution to achieving those goals.

 

Just as I put it clear that you must put those bits and pieces together whenever you get the opportunity, it is an indication that it will take more time if you put less effort, likewise the opposite is true. It won’t be until you reach a certain achievement level that you will hear people respond to your initiative. Some will criticize you while others will encourage you. Either of the two are indications of the level of effort you’ve put into your dreams.

 

By so doing you are preparing for your miracle, like somebody put its definition as the point when opportunity meets preparation.

 

2. Resources are in Abundance

 

There is no better time than today where resources are in abundance. All it takes for you is searching for them. For example, you’d never know that you are eligible for a credit card with the amount you’re earning unless you visit your nearest bank. You cannot know if you meet contract mobile phone service requirements unless you ask the service provider. In any situation, you would know who could help unless you make an effort to find out.

 

I have seen and heard of people who attained their success by moving from one financier to another for a business loan. Some went even to the extent of selling some of their belongings just to get started.

 

Today there are organizations that offer sponsored training for some specialized fields. For example, the Commonwealth Group often sponsor artists that meet certain conditions. We know of TechnoServe that is operating in Africa to help rural entrepreneurs get their projects stated. Today there are many financier that could help you achieve your goals. If you are an employee, do approach your human resources manager and find out on employee benefits that could help you achieve your dreams.

 

Below are a few organizations that could offer a service to help you get started on your dreams.

 

1. TechnoServe

2. Commonwealth

3. Africa grants

4. Africa Fellowships

5. SBA free online training 

 

I must say though that you may have to do your own introspection with some to see if there is no catch down the line.

 

You found this article in the internet which is proof that the internet is indeed a resource that can help you on your dreams. Unlike in the past where you had to go to the library (with time limitations) for research/information, with the internet today you can do your research in the comfort of you home.

 

3. Volumes are the Engine

 

Numbers mean a lot. Volumes convince others that you truly are who you claim to be and open chances for you to receive feedback to help you improve. You cannot boast around with one painting and tell the world you are professional painter. In the same token, you cannot say you are a fashion designer if you don’t wear some of your produce. I’m not talking about celebrities at the moment but people at their start-up like you and me. If you know John Cena the wrestler, news are told of his passion for wrestling at a tender age. His family didn’t doubt he’d surely become a professional wrestler when he broke the news of his mission.

 

What am I saying? Make attempts to make a demonstration of your products/service. Make it available to your target group and produce another one, and another one, and so on. This will turn to be your engine as you get your desired results and response. You then become the person you’ve always wanted to be.

 

Before you claim you are who you are, you may have to do an inventory of your achievements towards meeting your goal. Let me make an example of why I say I’m a motivational speaker.

 

  1. As a growing child, I used to give advice to my family members and friend on dealing with different situations.
  2. I have come with original topics and presented them several groups
  3. I have been blogging in since 2004, posting motivational topics
  4. I have published hard copies of six motivational tittles
  5. Reading motivational books is my habit
  6. I always make an effort to learn more about my passions. For example, I sacrificed nine months to TechnoServe training in 2008.

 

I’m encouraging you to make an effort towards achieving those dreams. It’s never too late to get started. As long as you live, you can do something about it. Age, gender, education, location, background, and skills shouldn’t be a barrier for you. Its possible, so get started with the resources you have.

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