If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It!

"I have heard it said that the first ingredient of success is to dream a great dream."John A. Appleman
How often do you dream or aspire? What do you dream of? Why do people struggle to act upon their dreams? Is it fear of failure, insecurity in their
abilities or chalk it up to wishful thinking that holds them back? These are questions that my clients ask me all the time. In return I offer, "Isn't it
amazing how people only dream of greatness?"
I have never heard of anyone dreaming of failure or aspiring to be unsuccessful. Failure does not play any part in dreaming. It is the dreamer that
instills failure, not the dream. I have read of many very successful dreamers that failed numerous times before they experienced success. The
difference is that failure was not going to end their dreams only motivate them to dream bigger.
Many of you fail to seek your purpose in life and you should. You dream and then follow it up with a list of all the reasons why the dream is
unachievable. You fill your life with excuses and "I can't." Many great companies were conceived from a dream, nurtured in a garage or basement and
grew to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Why not you? Why not your dream? The only true limits you experience in life are those you create
or those you allow others to impose upon you. If you can dream it, you can do it!
"Sometimes when we read the words of those who have been more than conquerors, we feel almost despondent. I feel that I shall never be like that.
But they won through step by step by little bits of wills, little denials of self, little inward victories by faithfulness, and in very little things. They became
what they are. No one sees these little hidden steps. They only see the accomplishment, but even so, those small steps were taken. There is no sudden
triumph, no spiritual maturity. That is the work of the moment." Amy Carmichael quoted in: Tim Hansel, Holy Sweat, 1987,Word Books Publisher, p.
130.
Dreaming is the easy part. Acting on the dream is harder. Recognize that a dream is a journey. On the simplest level, it takes commitment, time,
desire, and courage. But rarely is something great easily realized.
In Bruce Wilkinson's book, "The DreamGiver," he tells the story of a man named Anybody. Anybody has a great dream, but struggles to break free of
his comfort zone and push toward his dream. One afternoon he draws the courage and begins to tell others of his dream. They laugh at him, tell him to
stop being foolish and forget about his dreams. "Stop kidding yourself, you can't do it," they would remind him. These "dream bullies" make every
effort to push him back to mediocrity. Do not get caught in this trap. I am here today to tell you that you CAN do it.
How do I know that this is possible? I have done it. A few years ago, I decided that I was going to step out in faith, believe in myself and God's purpose
for my life. I was going to follow my dream. I was in a similar place as "Anybody." I was comfortable but unhappy. I, too, dreamed a greater dream.
When I came to the realization that I wanted more out of life, I created a motivational phrase to keep me going when I felt challenged. "If you can
dream it, you can do it!" I made it my life's mission statement. No longer was I going to stand in the way of my dreams or was I going to let anyone
else either.
Many people questioned my decisions and looking back now I recognize why; my dreams impacted them. I challenged their comfort zones. They feared
my success because of the implications that it had on their lives. They worried that they would lose their partner in pity or were so locked into
mediocrity and their comfort zones that it was impossible for them to imagine my success. They viewed the process or decision with great skepticism.
Today, my dream is evolving, but the dream is still very much alive. Has it been easy? No. Has it been rewarding? Yes. Will someday I realize my
dream? Definitely.
I am here today to challenge you to reach for your dream. Do not be afraid to dream. If you can dream it, you can do it! Many of the people that
impacted history came from humble beginnings. We can easily look to the Bible to discover humble greatness. Moses immediately comes to mind. He
stuttered and God chose him to speak to Pharaoh. He felt inadequate and unable to achieve the greatness God had laid before him. God often chooses
ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.
He said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel?" Exodus 3:11. Later in Exodus 4:10, he said, "I
am not eloquent, neither before or since you have spoken to me, but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue." Simply, please do not take me out of
my comfort zone. I appreciate you thinking of me, but this might be a little bigger than I can handle. He failed to see the dream because he was
focused on the obstacles.
What about David. When his great army cowered before the giant Goliath, he stood up, grabbed his dream of freedom and through a stone in the
direction of greatness. He later became a great King. What if that monumental day, he chose not to pick up the stone?
Where would the world be if they had chosen to turn away from a dream? What would have become of them if they chose to listen to all of the reasons
"why not," instead of "why not me?" Where will you be when you realize what might have been?
What stone might you throw that could change your life? Get focused and make a commitment. Integrate your dreams into your daily life. Many
coaches promote goal setting, as do I. I encourage my clients to list their goals and strategically place them in areas where they can be frequently
reminded of the goals. I created a wristband with the embossed phrase; Dream It - Do It. I look at it all the time. It reminds me of the mission and
helps keep things in perspective. If you would like to learn more about the "Dream It - Do It" wristband, visit my website.
"Those who lose dreaming are lost."Unknown

Dreaming is recognizing and embracing the potential for greatness and seeking it in all areas of your life. Believe in your dreams and your ability to
accomplish them. Keep your dreams in front of you. Never forget, if you can dream it, you can do it!
Copyright Anthony Mullins
Elite Coaching Alliance 2005
Anthony Mullins is the President and Coach for The Elite Coaching Alliance. He specializes in personal, and leadership, christian based coaching. He is
based in Atlanta, Georgia and is a highly sought after speaker and facilitator. He is also the author of an upcoming e-book "Finding Fulfillment in an
Unfulfilling World". He can be contacted by phone at 770.587.3545 or by visiting his website

DANH NGN V GIC M

Ngy hm qua ch l cnh mng, v ngy mai ch l mt gic m. Nhng ngy

hm nay sng tt s khin mi ngy qua l gic m hnh phc, v mi ngy mai
l gic m hy vng.
Yesterday is but a vision, and tomorrow is only a dream. But today well lived
makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, and every tomorrow a dream of
hope.
Khuyt danh
125 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Hnh phc thay cho nhng ai dm m v sn sng tr gi bin c m tr
thnh hin thc.
Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to pay the price to make
them come true.
Khuyt danh
55 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Ai cng c c i dng bay, nu iu nm trong tim h. Mo him chng?
C th. Nhng gic m no bit n bin gii.
Everyone has ocean's to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe.
But what do dreams know of boundaries?
Amelia Earhart
24 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Nu bn c th tng tng, bn c th t c n. Nu bn c th c m, bn
c th tr thnh n.
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.
William Arthur Ward
58 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Tng lai thuc v ngi tin vo v p trong nhng gic m ca mnh.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
William Arthur Ward
93 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Hy hc khi ngi khc ng; lao ng khi ngi khc li nhc; chun b khi ngi
khc chi bi; v c gic m khi ngi khc ch ao c.
Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while
others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.
William Arthur Ward
196 ngi thch
Thch
~*~

Hy t chc cuc i bn quanh nhng gic m ca bn - v bn s thy chng

tr thnh s thc.
Organize your life around your dreams - and watch them come true.
Khuyt danh
26 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
ng b nhng rc ri ca mnh thc y. Hy gic m dn ng.
Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.
Khuyt danh
40 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Nu qu kh tm cch chi phi suy ngh ca bn, hy gic m t chy tng
ngy.
When the past tries to dominate your thoughts, let you dreams ignite your day.
Khuyt danh
57 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Nu bn mun bin nhng c m ca mnh thnh hin thc, iu u tin m
bn cn phi lm l thc dy.
If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is
wake up.
Khuyt danh
36 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Hy mang c thnh cng ca ngi khc trong gic m ca mnh, v thnh cng
ca chnh mnh.
Include the success of others in your dreams for your own success.
Khuyt danh
46 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Khi gic m ca bn bin thnh bi t, hy ht bi.
When your dreams turn to dust, vacuum.
Khuyt danh
63 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Hy nh gi bn tnh t nhin ca bn bi nhng g bn lm trong gic m.
Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
96 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Tt c chng ta u c cuc i ring theo ui, gic m ring dt nn, v
tt c chng ta u c sc mnh bin m c tr thnh hin thc, min l
chng ta gi vng nim tin.
We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we
all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing.
Louisa May Alcott
193 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Ti ch c th pht trin cao nh nhng g m mnh vn ti, i xa nh nhng g
m mnh tm kim, thy su sc nh nhng g m mnh chng kin, tr thnh
nhng g m mnh c m.

Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I
look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.
Karen Ravn
42 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
y l nhng k in r, lc lng, phn khng, y rc ri, nhng ci cht trn
trong nhng ci l vung... nhng ngi c cch nhn khc bit - h khng a lut
l... Bn c th trch dn h, khng tn ng vi h, vinh danh h hoc lng m
h, nhng iu duy nht bn khng th lm l l h i bi v h thay i nhiu
iu... h thc y nhn loi tin ln pha trc, v trong khi mt s ngi c th
thy h l in r, chng ti thy nhng thin ti, bi ch nhng ngi in r
ngh mnh c th thay i th gii mi l nhng ngi thay i th gii.
Heres to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round
pegs in the square holes the ones who see things differently theyre not fond
of rules You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the
only thing you cant do is ignore them because they change things they push
the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we
see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can
change the world, are the ones who do.
Steve Jobs
161 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
i khi chng ta m c c ai chng ta tht s yu thng, nhng cuc i
khng nh vy. Chng ta khng c c tt c nhng g mnh mun, nhng cui
cng chng ta li yu ngi cn tt p hn c gic m ca chng ta.
Sometimes we dream of having someone we really like but life isnt like that. We
dont get everything we want but in the end we end up loving someone better
than we dream.
Khuyt danh
135 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Tt c nhng ngi n ng v ph n thnh cng u l nhng ngi m mng.
H m mng v tng lai ca h, l tng trn mi phng din, v ri h lao
ng mi ngy hng v vin cnh xa xi y, mc tiu hay ci ch .
All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their
future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward
their distant vision, that goal or purpose.
Brian Tracy
131 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
lm c nhng iu to ln, chng ta khng nhng phi hnh ng m cn
phi m mng, khng nhng phi c k hoch m cn phi c nim tin.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan,
but also believe.
Anatole France
155 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
S tn ti hn s khng th chu ni nu chng ta khng bao gi m mng.
Existence would be intolerable if we were never to dream.
Anatole France
47 ngi thch
Thch
~*~

Tng lai thuc v nhng ai tin tng vo ci p ca c m.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
106 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
c m cng tn nhiu nng lng nh ln k hoch.
It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.
Eleanor Roosevelt
163 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Gic m bn m mt mnh ch l mt gic m. Gic m bn m cng ngi khc
l hin thc.
A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is
reality.
John Lennon
105 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Vi hu ht chng ta, gic m ch thnh hin thc sau khi khng cn ng k
na. Ch tui u th chng ta mi c c hi bin gic m thnh hin thc khi n
cn l c th gii.
For most of us, dreams come true only after they do not matter, Only in
childhood do we ever have the chance of making dreams come true when they
mean everything.
Khuyt danh
308 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
K khn cng nht trn th gii ny khng phi l ngi khng mt ng xu dnh
ti, m l k khng c ni mt c m.
Khuyt danh
74 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Khng phi ngi ta ngng theo ui gic m v mnh gi i, ngi ta gi i v
ngng theo ui gic m.
It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow
old because they stop pursuing dreams.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
74 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Gip ngi khc dnh c gic m ca h, v bn s t c gic m ca
mnh.
Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.
Les Brown
60 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Chng ta phi tm cch tr thnh mt th lc tch cc trong cuc sng ca mnh.
Chng ta phi nm ly vn mnh ca chnh mnh, thit k mt cuc i vng
chc v thc s bt u sng vi gic m.
We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take
charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our
dreams.
Les Brown
34 ngi thch
Thch

~*~
Ti khuyn bn hy ni rng gic m ca mnh l kh thi v ri vt qua mi
phin phc, l i mi phc tp v lao qua vng ai, d n ang bc chy.
I advise you to say your dream is possible and then overcome all inconveniences,
ignore all the hassles and take a running leap through the hoop, even if it is in
flames.
Les Brown
50 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Bn c trch nhim bin gic m ca mnh thnh hin thc.
You take on the responsibility for making your dream a reality.
Les Brown
33 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Phn ln nhng khi bn i din vi ni s hi ca mnh, bn s pht hin ra thc
cht n chng phi l mi e da ln lm. Tt c chng ta u cn ng lc su
sc, mnh m cho php chng ta vt qua tr ngi c th sng vi gic m
ca mnh.
When you face your fear, most of the time you will discover that it was not really
such a big threat after all. We all need some form of deeply rooted, powerful
motivation / it empowers us to overcome obstacles so we can live our dreams.
Les Brown
52 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Mt ngi cn c tm nhn v nhng iu c th t c mc tri nghim
mi. Ngi c lng can m sng vi gic m ca mnh.
It takes someone with a vision of the possibilities to attain new levels of
experience. Someone with the courage to live his dreams.
Les Brown
33 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Bn khng th yu ui trn con ng theo ui gic m. Hy dm vt qua cc
ro chn tm con ng ca ring mnh.
You cannot be wimpy out there on the dream-seeking trail. Dare to break through
barriers, to find your own path.
Les Brown
62 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Nhiu ngi khng tp trung c lng can m sng vi gic m v h s
cht.
A lot of people do not muster the courage to live their dreams because they are
afraid to die.
Les Brown
30 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Qu nhiu ngi trong chng ta khng sng vi gic m ca mnh v chng ta
sng vi ni s hi.
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
Les Brown
72 ngi thch
Thch
~*~

Trn ging, tnh yu tht s ca ti lun lun l gic ng cu ri ti nh cho

ti gic m.
In bed my real love has always been the sleep that rescued me by allowing me to
dream.
Luigi Pirandello
26 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Hai mi nm sau lc ny, bn s thy tht vng v nhng iu mnh khng lm
hn v nhng iu mnh lm. Vy nn hy tho nt dy. Hy cho thuyn ri
khi bn cng an ton. Hy cng bum n gi. Tm ti. c m. Khm ph.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you
didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from
the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
Mark Twain
168 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Con ngi ai cng m, nhng khng phi nh nhau. Nhng ngi m vo ban
m trong ni thm kn bi bm ca tm tng thc dy vo ban ngy v thy
tt c ch l h o, nhng nhng ngi m vo ban ngy rt nguy him, v h c
th hnh ng t trong gic m vi cp mt rng m, bin n thnh hin thc.
All men dream; but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses
of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the
day are dangerous men, for they may act out otheir dreams with open eyes, to
make it possible.
T. E. Lawrence
50 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Chng ta sng tht nht khi ang m trong lc tnh.
Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake.
Henry David Thoreau
32 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Ti hc c rng nu mt ngi t tin tin bc theo hng ca gic m v
n lc sng cuc i mnh mng tng th anh ta s bt ng ngp c thnh
cng trong nhng lc bnh thng.
I have learned, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams,
and endeavors to live the life he has imagined, he will meet with a success
unexpected in common hours.
Henry David Thoreau
37 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Gic m l th vng vi bn tnh ca chng ta.
Dreams are the touchstones of our character.
Henry David Thoreau
263 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Hy t tin tin bc theo hng ca c m. Hy sng cuc i bn mng
tng.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
Henry David Thoreau
23 ngi thch
Thch
~*~

ng lo lng nu bn phi xy lu i trn khng. Chng ng ni cn ri.

Gi hy t nn mng xung bn di.
Do not worry if you have built your castles in the air. They are where they should
be. Now put the foundations under them.
Henry David Thoreau
20 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Hi kt ca tr tu l m cao nh mt gic m khi ang theo ui n.
The end of wisdom is to dream high enough to lose the dream in the seeking of
it.
William Faulkner
49 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Tt c chng ta u tht bi trong vic theo ui gic m v s hon ho. V vy
ti nh gi chng ta trn c s nhng tht bi huy hong khi c lm nhng iu
khng th.
All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our
splendid failure to do the impossible.
William Faulkner
83 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Lng tm ca mi ngi l li nguyn ra anh ta phi nhn t cc v thn linh
t c quyn m c.
A man's moral conscience is the curse he had to accept from the gods in order to
gain from them the right to dream.
William Faulkner
37 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Tt c cm hng thi ca u ch l gii m nhng gic m.
All poetic inspiration is but dream interpretation.
Hans Sachs
33 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
We all dream; we do not understand our dreams, yet we act as if nothing strange
goes on in our sleep minds, strange at least by comparison with the logical,
purposeful doings of our minds when we are awake.
Tt c chng ta u m; chng ta khng hiu gic m ca mnh, vy m chng
ta li c x nh th chng c g l lng ang din ra trong u c chng ta khi
ng, l lng t nht khi so snh vi phng cch hot ng l tr v mc ch ca
u c ta khi thc.
Erich Fromm
20 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
C gic m v truyn thuyt u l nhng cch lin lc quan trng gia chng ta
v chnh bn thn chng ta. Nu chng ta khng hiu ngn ng chng c vit,
chng ta b l nhng iu chng ta hiu v t nhc bn thn trong nhng lc
chng ta khng qu bn rn tm cch chi phi th gii bn ngoi.
Both dreams and myths are important communications from ourselves to
ourselves. If we do not understand the language in which they are written, we
miss a great deal of what we know and tell ourselves in those hours when we are
not busy manipulating the outside world.
Erich Fromm

22 ngi thch

Thch

~*~
ng ri xa o mng ca mnh. Khi chng khng cn na, bn vn c th tn ti,
nhng bn cng khng sng na.
Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you
have ceased to live.
Mark Twain
94 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Chng c g nh mt gic m to dng tng lai.
There is nothing like a dream to create the future.
Victor Hugo
49 ngi thch
Thch
~*~
Hy m nhng gic mng can trng v cao thng, ri gic mng ca mi s tr
thnh li tin tri.
Dream manfully and nobly, and thy dreams shall be prophets.