Earn The Right To Live Your Dreams

"If you have a big goal, it will not come easily or instantly. Instead, it will often be rooted in disappointment and frustration. But if you keep pushing for it, eventually there will come a time when the thing you want just sneaks up on you.  This moment will be worth it so earn it!" One of the goals I have been passionate about for years is giving a TEDx talk.  It has just been something that really intrigued me since I became aware of the conference. So, I did what I now tell thousands of people do when they want something.  I wrote this goal down for 6 months and started to take action. But despite my efforts, nothing happened.  Well, I shouldn't say nothing because I proceeded to be rejected 5 times straight by TEDx conference planners. It was frustrating.  It came to a point where I momentarily doubted the effectiveness of goals.  How could I be working the process and not get results? Yet through these frustrations, I kept writing down my goal.  And I kept my eye out for opportunities to bring it to f