dream career

 

His true love was being around vehicles that were assembled and ready to go—especially the expensive kind!

When Jesse received his layoff notice last year, he thought his world had ended. But remember, we are never too old to have dreams, and it’s never too late to go after them.

what your dreams are?  children, parents, or friends want them.

Have meaning and direction

Explore new and interesting paths

Meet other dreamers

Stay hopeful and young at heart

Inspire others

Have something to share with others

Develop the courage to pursue what you want

Live in the moment

Find contentment

Why are dreams overlooked?

When we are young, we have no trouble imagining what we’ll be when we grow up. But now, Jesse has traded in the old delivery van for high-end sports cars. “I’ve always dreamed of being around great rides, and this sales job is perfect. If it’s been a while since you’ve felt like leaping out of bed, it may be time to figure out why.

Why are your dreams or vision so important?

If you think that dreaming is just for dreamers, think again. It works the same way for people.

Your dream or vision is your big, bright, high-definition picture of the way you want your life to look. Even if you’re having setbacks or problems right now, you can look at them in the light of your vision and put them in perspective.

Consider Jesse’s story. They are what make you want to get going in the morning. Why? Because creating a vision helps define the future the company really wants. You embrace what you really want. Good things can happen if you let yourself dream. He has joined a dealership that values his knowledge and passion for cars. If your dream became reality, what would your life look like? When you have a clear image in your mind, you can set goals that put you on the right track to reaching that dream.

Focus on science and math courses in high school

Volunteer at a local animal shelter

Complete a post-secondary program that involves working with animals

The following 4-step career plan can help you set and reach your goals:

Your dreams can give you clues about what excites or motivates you. Sit back and take the time to really think about your dreams and your vision. Did the thrill of scoring a goal make you dream of being a pro hockey or soccer player? Did your love of animals let you imagine yourself as a veterinarian or a farmer?

Somewhere along the way, you may have learned from other people in your life to be more realistic and practical. Or we forget what our dreams are. For this to work for you, your dreams must be what you want, not what your partner, children, parents, or friends want.

The questions in the vision exercise will help you imagine your ideal life. Most successful organizations spend a great deal of time creating a corporate vision. Even though he had been delivering auto parts since high school and had never been promoted, he liked being around his first love—cars. I just love coming in each day.”

When you believe in your dreams, you believe in yourself. Learn about yourself: who you are, what you value, and what you want.

Explore your occupational options. He realized that dealing with car parts wasn’t really his life’s dream. Take a few minutes to concentrate on the big picture.

If you pay attention to what you like and what’s important to you, your dreams will emerge. Successful people dream all the time. They are designed to help you explore how you want to live—and then your options will be clearer.

Vision Exercise

If you can envision the life you want to live, you’ll find it easier to make the choices and decisions that are right for you. It’s hard to believe in yourself and your vision without the support of people close to you. They call it visioning, and it helps them set goals so they can work toward living their dream. But if they do not know how to pursue their own dreams, they may not be able support yours.

Sometimes we let other people dream our dreams. He had to be laid off before he really looked at where he wanted to go with his life. Dreams may hit you like lightning or reveal themselves more slowly.

When Jesse received his layoff notice last year, he thought his world had ended. Even though he had been delivering auto parts since high school and had never been promoted, he liked being around his first love—cars. But now, Jesse has traded in the old delivery van for high-end sports cars. He has joined a dealership that values his knowledge and passion for cars. “I’ve always dreamed of being around great rides, and this sales job is perfect. I just love coming in each day.”