"All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney, American Entrepreneur and Entertainment Mogul, Walt Disney books//

Everyone has dreams. Some dream of finding a perfect mate and building a storybook family. Some dream of becoming rich. Some of being the first in their family to go to college. Some of getting out of a small town. Some of becoming a star athlete, actor or model.

We all have dreams yet few of us actually do what it takes to make them come true. Walt Disney had a dream to create a place that would be "a source of joy and inspiration to all the world," and he had the courage to go out and actually build Disneyland in 1955. Do you think he believed that he would achieve such greatness at the time? Probably not, but he did dream big and act upon his desires.

If you're going to dream, you might as well dream big. You should envision a life in which you have all of the things that you truly want to make you happy. Make that vision as clear as possible without getting so locked-in that it can't evolve and change over time. Then, chunk it down into specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time sensitive (S.M.A.R.T.) steps and have the courage to act upon making your dream come true.

The problem most people have is not dreaming big, but rather believing in themselves and having the courage to pursue what they really want to get out of life. Too often, when faced with the slightest resistance, people give up and settle for something less than they want or deserve. As a result, dreams fade and motivation to do, or achieve, more in life is converted into apathy and discontent.

People may display moments of courage or bravery throughout their life when faced with adversity, but having the courage to relentlessly pursue your dreams is what it meant by living a courageous life. Your dreams can come true, if you just have the courage to pursue them. Stop making excuses and DREAM BIG!

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