We live in a society where we are told to dream realistically and if you start dreaming any bigger than that, then someone will quickly come over and shut you down. I personally have experienced this with family, friends and even strangers. Though, you know where I haven’t experienced this, with people that are high achievers and don’t believe in limits. I have never been shut down by people that have a mentally of abundance and believe in dreaming bigger.
Therefore, I am here today to tell you that the first step in dreaming bigger is to throw that idea of dreaming realistically out the window and instead start dreaming with the idea that nothing is impossible. The 4 minute mile was an impossible dream for everyone, except for one man. It was because of this one man, that was able to break the 4 minute mile and show everyone that it is possible. What happened next? Well people all over the world started breaking the 4 minute mile.
So this thing that was once held as being impossible by scientists and runners, was broken by one man that dreamed without any limits and knew that anything is possible. That is why I am writing this article today, as TheMechNation is all about doing the impossible and creating an environment where anyone can dream bigger, without the worry of someone stomping on their dreams.
Now that we got that out of the way, I want to go over the 5 types of dreamers on this planet and why there is only one that is the right choice.
1. Those that Dream in the Past
There are people that dream in the past and you know exactly who I am talking about. They might be your parents or family members that love to talk about the past as you are all eating, or as soon as they see something on the news that reminds them about how the “times have changed”. These are the people that wish they could go back to their childhoods and believe that there is no way for them to succeed in this world. Out of all 5 types, these are the ones that I worry about the most, as they have no target to go for, since they are always looking behind them.
2. Those that Dream Small Dreams
There are people in this world that dream small dreams. Between these first two types, lie a majority of the people on this planet. Most people are either dreaming in the past or dreaming so small that they might as well not be dreaming. Thanks to our educational system, we are told to dream about going to college, getting a degree, and then going out and getting a good, safe, and secure job that will allow you to retire at 65 years of age. Now if this sounds good to you, then you have found the type of dreamer that you are. Though that doesn’t mean you can’t move forward and start making your way to the top of the dreamers type.
One last thing I want to mention about this type is that this is the biggest trap for most people. Most people believe that they are doing so much in this type, and therefore they end up wasting their lives away, only to realize that they didn’t really live or achieve anything in their life.
3. Those that Achieve a Dream, and then Live Bored
We have all met these types of people in our lives. They might be family members or people on social media that you follow. These people reach their dreams and goals in life, but then they stop dreaming for bigger and greater things, which leads them to being bored and complacent with their life. Though this is still a bit better than dreaming in the past or having small dreams, it still leads a person into a trap and causes them to feel unaccomplished.
4. Those that Dream Big Dreams, but have no plan, so end up with nothing
This type of dreamer is very common in most people and we usually hear our parents or friends talking about how they used to want to do this and that and dreamt so big, only to end up with nothing but their past dreams or a small and crippled dream. This is the hardest hit on any person, as during this time you feel like you can do anything and everything, only to end up without a plan to actually execute.
This type of dreamer is where I sometimes feel that I am in. Though I do have a plan about how I am going to achieve my dreams and goals, I sometimes feel like it might not work out and I will end up with nothing. Though I think this is a normal feeling to have and something that comes with dreaming without limits and doing the impossible. The biggest difference is that this type of dreamer ends up giving up on their dreams and moves down to the first two types of dreamers. Instead they should have created a plan and kept on going, as they eventually would have broken through.
5. Those that Dream Big, Achieve those Dreams, and go on to Dream even Bigger
These are the types of people everyone in TheMechNation is. We are dreamers that dream the impossible and then go out and achieve those dreams, only to go and dream up even bigger ones. I might have created a dream for 7.5 Billion people with The Mech Nation, but that is only a small and partial dream to what else I know that I can achieve if I have a plan and dream strong enough.
This type of dreamer is what everyone should be, as this will provide your life with the most fulfillment and leave you with very little regrets in life.
So now that we talked about the 5 types of dreamers, ask yourself where you fit in and what can you do to change where you are and move to a better position if you so choose. I do want you to remember that none of the 5 types of dreamers is permanent and therefore, if you don’t like where you are now, you can always move to another type. With that being said, also remember that you can end up moving to a type that you don’t desire if you are not careful.
Now that we talked about the different types, I want to quickly end with a couple different ways that have helped me dream bigger and come up with these crazy ideas.
1. Reading Books
The first reason why I am able to dream bigger and constantly keep going forward, is because of reading books and learning through them. Books inspire, motivate, educate and kickstart me into thinking even bigger and believing in myself. I am a huge advocate on reading books and I am always aiming to read a minimum of one book a week, as that is what high level CEOs do themselves.
2. Surround myself with Dreamers and Doers
The second thing I do is surround myself with dreamers and doers. This is very important as this has helped me become a lot more confident and a lot more passionate about my dreams. Though dreams are only a start, I still like to hear what others have to say and think about my dreams and goals, and really analyze if they are big enough.
To surround myself, I attend a lot of business seminars and conferences. I try to go to Grant Cardone’s 10X Growth Conference events once a year, as this was the starting point of my YouTube channel, The Mech Nation and so much more. I also attend quarterly seminars with my mentors and then try to go for at least one small networking event or seminar a month. This way I am always surrounded by people that are bigger than me, which fuels my passion and energy to do more.
3. Entertain my Crazy Ideas
Every since I was a little kid, I have always been very creative and crazy when it came to thinking up things. I would and still do make things harder on myself, just to see if I am able to actually accomplish the dream. Therefore, I have never let any idea or thought slip my mind, especially the ones that I believe could be onto something. Though I might not have all the best ideas, I do always have the biggest and craziest ideas out of anyone in my group. I allow myself to entertain these crazy ideas, as they are not only huge, but they came from inside my mind, so they should have something interesting to them.
I might sound like a crazy scientist right now, but I truly believe in listening to your craziest ideas and not letting them just slip away. The Mech Nation and 7.5 Billion people was a crazy idea when it first came to me too, and though it has changed a bit over time and planning. It still is a crazy idea that I dreamed up and now I am determined to achieve.
Overall, dreaming bigger and taking away this idea that things are impossible in life will allow you to change the world. The dreamers, that are also the doers, are the ones that change the world and create new and better things every single day. So I want to leave you with this, if you are reading this and have big dreams and goals already, but haven’t started them. Stop what you are doing and just start. They will be ugly and make no sense at first, but you have to start now, or else your dream will slip away or end up in someone else’s mind, who will then go and bring your idea to life.
Once again, I want to thank you all for the support you have all shown me over the last couple months of The Mech Nation being out. I want to say thank you for reading this article and please let me know what you thought about it.
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