Dreamers are thinkers. Thinkers are dreamers. Some people are good at thinking, some are good at planning but some are better at implementing. It is rare to find a thinker who is also good at planning and execution but you can be all combined, if you believe.
Those who think are good at planning but those who believe are better at doing. If you don’t believe it, you may not achieve it. Beyond thinking and planning, you need a good measure of conviction to achieve your dreams. Stop thinking. Start believing.
A maxim says that if you fail to plan, then you are planning to fail. Planning is a useful tool in turning your dreams to reality but overthinking and over-planning are not permanent friends of progress.
It reminds me of a subtle competition among campus journalists in my university days. There were three competing campus magazines. There was Searchlight, there was Campus Watch and there was Campus Tell.
I remember Campus Tell would write as their slogan – “while others are searching and watching, we tell the news”. It sounds to me more like the power of execution that rests on the pillar of conviction.
Diverse thoughts compete for prominence in your mind when you are conceiving your dreams. Fear of the unknown, self-doubt and the experience of others who treaded the path before but failed are some of these thoughts.
All these thoughts can hold you down in the realm of thinking and debar you from believing in your dreams. They make your dream look like an insurmountable task. They are dream killers.
It is not enough to dream. Until you translate your thoughts to belief, you may lack the willpower to back it up with actionable plans. It is unsafe to invest your time, energy and resources in anything if you are still in the realm of thinking.
Priorities change at different stages in life but dreaming and goal setting are not age restricted. Sometimes, what separates you from the achievement of your goal is conviction, a stronger version of belief. It is difficult to achieve what you don’t believe.
There are times when you have to do it afraid but if only you believe. Don’t overthink what adds value to you. Don’t overthink what adds value to humanity. Just do it. Stop thinking, start believing.
Monday musings. Let wisdom lead. Thank God it’s Monday.
©️Akin Oluwadare Jnr.
19 May 2025
