Have you already achieved what you have dreamed of?

Philippines
March 16, 2008 4:58pm CST
I'm still on my teens and am still dreaming. I have been wondering if you, MyLot-ers, already achieved your dreams when you were a kid or did you dumped your first dream and dreamed about another? I even don't know what path or course I would pursue when I reached college. I'm just going with the flow of what my parents want me to take. I think they'll be happier if I follow what they say. It's okay to me I guess. What is the feeling that you have already achieved what you have dreamed of ever since? Is it hard to achieve what you really want? Did it deter you from things that you really want because you are focusing on your dreams? Happy MyLot-ing! :)
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16 responses
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
17 Mar 08
Till now, i still have got alot of unfulfilled dreams and i haven live my life to the fullest yet.. THe only thing dream i've fulfilled is completing my studies.. The rest of my dreams, i iwll complete it slowly and there are of coz proprioty for my dreams.. When i achieve my dreams someday, i will be very happy and if i din get to achieve a certain dream, i will put it aside 1st and try again.. hehe
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Wow, that's the spirit! Try and try until you succeed! :) Of course, there are so many things in the environment that affect us. There are other priorities than achieving our dreams. Of course, there is our family who is, of course, our number one priority. Yes, it's very fulfilling and satisfying when we achieved one of our dreams. Goodluck and God bless!
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
19 Mar 08
I also hope that i can fulfill all my dreams while i'm still young, as the older i get, i will become less motivated.. hehe
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Yes, some of my dreams had already been achieved, though not that really what I expect for when I am still small but I am still looking forward to reach my goal. I do believe that everything is possible if you just have this determination in yourself. You can be able to achieve your dreams if you hardly work for it, isn't it? Have a great day!
• Philippines
18 Mar 08
Yes, braveheart07, everything is possible if there is determination! We can do it! LOL Let's work hard for everything and achieve our dreams in no time!
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
17 Mar 08
Dear friend, My dreams changed accordingly to age and the educations I got. I dreamed of becoming a pilot, then a cricket player, so on lastly now I dream to be with my daughter and win the court case in favour of me. There goes my dreams after if that achieved another will come out as human wants remains unlimited. More over I believe to get the dreams achieved is God wish. I pray God everyday.
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Yes, God is really our lantern. He guides our paths. I think I have to be closer to God, to be able to communicate with Him well and know Him well. I would really love that. He would be my inspiration for achieving my dreams.
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Yes I already achieved those dreams because i made a great effort gone through ups and downs and im still alive and i reached that dream in no time because of right good guidance and perseverance in what i do.
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Wow, those are the perfect aspects to achieve what you are dreaming for. You should first make a great effort. Get past through the ups and downs. Be in the right and good guidance. Persevere. Thank you for the pointers, ayou82!
@paid2write (5201)
17 Mar 08
When I was in my teens I was like you, I did not have definite plans or know for certain what I wanted in my future life, but some things I did dream about and many years later I would think to myelf that I am now in the situation I used to dream of all those years ago. Dreams that come true can take a long time, but if you have much more definite plans and determination you will probably achieve them a lot quicker.
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Yes, determination is really the keys of success. Without it, success couldn't be possible. We need to encourage ourselves so that we could prove to everybody and to ourselves that we could do it. Good luck to your other endeavors! :)
@mnsrwt123 (2057)
• India
17 Mar 08
NO i didn't achieved what i wanted to be in my life. My dream is to become a software engineer which will be soon achieved by me i am sure...
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Why? But I think you are trying your best to achieve your dream. Good luck my friend!
• United States
16 Mar 08
When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a veterinarian working with game parks and wildlife services in Africa. But, I had a very severe allergy to just about every mammal and bird species that I never grew out of. Before anyone thinks that I could have been a herpetologist, etc, you still have to work with a variety of animals during your college coursework before you can specialize like that. I also wanted to be a writer or an artist and I am an artist and also a photographer, something I never really counted on being. I was a writer for a while, but it became difficult when my health changed because it affected that part of the brain. I can still talk or write, but not as well as I could before. I wanted to work in a library, too, and I'm doing that. I don't worry about not fulfilling my dreams because I have had other opportunities to do things that I never even thought of, instead.
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Wow, that was quite a number of dreams! It's sad that you can't pursue your real passion--which is being a veterinarian. You've also encountered conflicts with your health. I'm glad that you fulfilled your third dream. :) I hope your other goals with be fulfilled. More power!
@jiangsl (377)
• China
28 Mar 08
I dreamed that I would be a scientist when I was a child,but now I dumped my that dream.I feel sorry!
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Well, I am in my 30's and I could say that I have not achieved my dream yet. Part of it I have accomplished already. I think the most important thing is to dream and work for it to achieved. Things do not happen if you just sit around dreaming of something to happen. The best way would be to work hard for it. Though in my opinion, dreaming of something is never ending. When you reach a goal, you dream of another thing and try to achieve it. That how we should go through with life. Well, goodluck on your endeavors and keep on dreaming... work on it and I'm sure you will achieve it.
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Thank you for the encouragement, jpso138. I agree that when we achieved one of our goals, we again dream of another. Yes, it's how the world goes around. Dreaming and achieving--the cycle that makes the world colorful. :)
• United States
17 Mar 08
I feel like I have achieved some of my dreams and some I feel I am still working on. I also know that I abandoned a few and made some new ones. I think that we are constantly changing and for most of us the things that we wanted when we were younger are no longer things we desire. Some things other people would say I have acheived like going to college or buying a house, but I am still not satisfied because I want a better degree and a better house so I am still working for that one. It all depends on the individual.
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
17 Mar 08
When I was seven I always wanted to be a mother, I most definately fufilled that dream I wanted to be a librarian, then a vet, then a writer, i am still trying to achieve the writing thing... I have given up on librarian and vet lol, i get squimish with cutting living things open, anyway I think i did good in my own lifetime, I'm not disappointed, and the only thing i care about is my son, and keeping him healthy happy and well have him grow up to be a great man someday!
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
It's a good thing that you get your satisfaction from your son. I think I wanted to be a mother too. It's a different kind of fulfillment when you gave birth to your own child, right? I'm not good in science so I don't want to pursue a career that has anything to do with science. LOL
• Vietnam
17 Mar 08
I've ever have so many dreams .I want to travel around the world ,want to meet a lot of people ,want to become rich and famous ,but ,when I look back to my self ,I haven't achieved any in my dreams ...May be I need more time to achieve them in future... so now,dream on and try so hard
• Philippines
17 Mar 08
Yes, I am doing that too. I'm trying so hard to achieve my dreams--even though it meant sacrifices and such. I've been engrossed into too deep and there's no turning back. All I need to do is push and push until I get to the top. :) Good luck to your dreams, fellow MyLot-er!
@fayfun (37)
• China
17 Mar 08
I am still on my univesity and am still dreaming. yes,I admit it is hard to achieve what we want to do. And i am sorry to say that,i almost fotgot what was my dreams when i was a child.hehe
@cloudy56 (16)
• Indonesia
18 Mar 08
i do believe that everbody has a dream in his/her life and they would be happy if their dream came true. i do have dreams, some of which have been achieved. it's wonderful you know, knowing that your efforts are paid off. what more exciting is that you realize that everybody (parents, brothers, sisters, friends) around you gave support to your achievement. something that you might not expect was given to you. talking aabout parents, i think it is parents' responsbility to support their children in achieving their dreams. i personally suggest that you not just follow what your parents said to make them happy. do it because you want to and because you know that it is good for you. parents will be happy knowing that their children happy. am i right? however, please note that it is better not to ignore what your parents say. parents know what you need and what is good for you. if you want something, talk to them and make them understand and don't forget to ask for their support. thank you very much!!
• India
17 Mar 08
Some of my dreams are already achieved and some are still in the waiting list.I think lot of luck is needed to achieve all the dreams.I always like good dreams,but fulfillment is not in our hand.
@guesshu (11)
• China
17 Mar 08
My dream is travl around the world ,I think it is many friends's dream.To achieve this dream,it must to speak fluent English,or it will block me to communicate with foreigner,so first step is to learn English and speak more.