Having a dream is easy. We all have them the vision of success, the idea of what we want our lives to be. But without a plan, that dream is just a wish. It’s like planting a seed and hoping it will grow without watering it, without tending to the soil. Dreams don’t become reality by wishing for them. They become real when we take deliberate, focused action.
Let me tell you the story of Victoria, a woman who had big dreams but lacked a clear plan. Victoria dreamed of opening her own bakery. She loved baking, and she imagined it could be her path to freedom and success. She would spend hours fantasizing about her bakery and the smell of fresh bread in the morning, the buzz of happy customers and the sense of pride she would feel when it was all up and running. But the days went by,and all she had were dreams and wishes. She hadn’t written down any steps, hadn’t figured out a strategy, and didn’t know where to start.
One day, she confided in a mentor, telling them how she longed to open the bakery but never seemed to make progress. The mentor looked at her and said, "A goal without a plan is just a wish. You’re waiting for the right moment, but the right moment doesn’t exist unless you create it."
Victoria had heard this phrase before, but this time, it hit her hard. She realized that without a plan, she was just wishing for success. That was the wake-up call she needed.
From that day forward, Victoria started taking small, strategic steps. She researched the bakery business, wrote out a detailed business plan, and set specific goals like securing funding, finding a location, and creating her first menu. She broke down the big dream into manageable tasks. It wasn’t an overnight success, but the more she followed her plan, the clearer the path became.