Let your dreams be BIGGER than your fears

No matter what we aspire to accomplish in life, we must never allow our fear of failure to override our goals -- however lofty they may seem.

Let us not let our comfort zones confine us. Let us not allow self-doubt to undermine our will to succeed!

We can do anything we set our hearts and minds to.

Sure, we may not succeed the first, second, or even the fifth time. And success may entail making major sacrifices that take a heavy physical and emotional toll on us.

But if we want it badly enough, we shall prevail. No matter how many times life tries to throw a monkey wrench in the works, we find a way around such hurdles.

We see setbacks not as a sign that it may be time to call it quits, but as an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the cause.

And we mustn't allow the naysayers in our midst -- even when the detractor is ourselves -- dissuade us from forging ahead.

Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, remind yourself of how far you've come.

There are no limits to what you can achieve -- except the limits you impose on yourself mentally.

Whenever we sense doubt creeping in, let's imagine that doubt being obliterated by our spirit of perseverance -- by our stubborn drive to make our dreams a reality no matter how long the odds.

There's no certainty that things will turn out exactly as we hoped. But we can at least take comfort in the fact that we gave it our all -- and should be proud of ourselves for never giving up.

Indeed, we will get far better results by focusing on the possibilities for success rather than on the potential for failure.

Work hard, stay focused, and don't let a disappointment here and there stop you in your tracks. Keep going -- you can do it!

Go out there and show the world -- and yourself -- that you are capable of amazing things!

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