How can I achieve my dreams? A thread. #yougotthis
Right now, as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, our dreams may seem even more out of reach. We also may feel overwhelmed by the challenge of finding new work. These feelings are perfectly natural.
Of course when we look at our reality and think about our dreams, the the gap between the two can make it all feel like a mere fantasy.
“Buddhism teaches us that the individual writes and performs the script for his or her own life. Neither chance nor a divine being writes the script for us.” - Daisaku Ikeda
“To perform your play well, it is important to pound the script into your head so thoroughly that you can see it vividly before your eyes. ... Sometimes it helps to write down your goals.” - Daisaku Ikeda
By painting a picture in our minds of what victory looks like, we begin to orient our lives in that direction. 🎨
Chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo each day is a battle to defeat the inner negativity that tries to stop us from advancing toward our dreams. It is the act of making up our minds to be victorious without fail.
Isaac Newton is known for discovering gravity while in quarantine during the bubonic plague. 🍎
Shakespeare is known for writing his greatest works such as Macbeth also in quarantine during the bubonic plague. 📜
So keep envisioning your future and fight hard for your dreams, knowing that the world is your stage. 🌎
“Effort and hard work construct the bridge that connects your dreams to reality.” - Daisaku Ikeda
