How To Turn A Wish Into A Triumph By Joel Joy Summary

If we want to reach our dreams, we have to remember to be realistic. One thing the majority of people do in order to visualize the path to their dreams is they set goals for themselves whether it’s a career goal or some other lifetime goal. Setting goals has proven to be very effective but we also have to realize that our dreams won’t be achieved easily. We have to remember that just because we want something bad enough doesn’t mean we’ve made it happen yet. It’s just a goal until we finally bring those ideas and goals to full fruition. In the essay titled “Turn a Wish Into a Triumph”, Joel Wade discusses how when we picture ourselves with our goals achieved, we begin to falsely believe that we have actually achieved them. Then we begin to lose our drive. Achieving our dreams requires work but if you’re willing to work hard for it, then that dream should be within your reach. In general,
motivation is the key to achieving goals. When you set goals for yourself, it is important that they motivate you. If you’re not motivated by your goals, you have nothing. You will never achieve a goal if you’re not motivated to make it happen. If you have little interest in the outcome, then the chances of you putting in the work to make them happen are slim and ultimately you’ll end up literally going nowhere which would be a shame. Furthermore, Gabriele Oettingen who is a professor of psychology, found that what would energize people about their goals most was when she would tell them to dream about their success and then ask what was stopping them from achieving it. This seems to be an effective strategy. Oettingen also found that when we have a positive outlook and see our dreams coming true no matter what that’s when we actually lose motivation and we lose the energy we needed to reach the goals that we set for ourselves. In general, we need to be inspired and we need to look at all we have yet to achieve and get it done. We need to always keep the challenges in the back of our minds because that’s what helps us be realistic, as well as gives us our energy to go the distance. In addition, your goals must have a deadline. This lets you know when you can celebrate success. Once you've achieved one of your goals, it is important that you take the time to enjoy that and be proud of yourself. You can even give yourself a reward and then afterwards you can review the rest of your goal plans and decide if you want your next goal to be harder or easier to achieve. It is important to reward yourself for your accomplishments because all of that plays a part in motivating you to go even farther to accomplish your ultimate goal. It is a good thing to see how far you’ve come and give yourself a pat on the back while also realizing that there is much more work to be done. Always look at the bigger picture and never lose sight of it along the way. In conclusion, it’s important to be realistic in knowing your skills and what you can accomplish.
Also, you need to make sure the goals you’re setting for yourself are ones that you truly want to achieve and that you’re not just following what other people want for you instead. Don’t let anyone decide your future but you and don’t set yourself up for failure either. In general, setting goals is extremely important and invaluable when it comes to building up your self-confidence and it’s also very motivating. The process of setting goals helps you figure out the things you want to do in life. It helps you figure out how far you’re willing to go to get to where you want to be. Focus on all the steps you take and just enjoy the ride because once you get to where you’re going you will realize that all the struggles you faced was worth it and nothing has ever been sweeter. All in all, you’ll know where to concentrate your efforts once you know what you want to achieve. Just set your heart on a goal and completely give it your all 100% and there is no doubt that you will
triumph.