Fulfilling Your Dreams by Leke Ademo

Fulfilling Your Dreams by Leke Ademo.

Copyright © 2017 by Leke Ademo.
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Cover by Bramodigi Studios:

The Dream:

To sell a minimum of 1 million copies in 2017.

Twenty percent of the profit is channelled

to the realisation of the dreams of

teenagers especially those in

Orphanage Homes.

CONTENTS

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FOREWORDi

INTRODUCTION1

CHAPTER 1 - DREAM BIG4

CHAPTER 2 - PURPOSE14

CHAPTER 3 - MENTALITY19

CHAPTER 4 - GOALS26

CHAPTER 5 -KNOWLEDGE35

CHAPTER 6 -DILIGENT ACTION41

CHAPTER 7 - INFLUENCE51

ABOUT THE AUTHOR57

FOREWORD

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ne of the greatest inventions of the twentiethcentury came off the sleeves of two young bicycle mechanics, Wilbur and Orville Wright, who built the world’s first power-driven flying machine.

They stunned the world with an invention that many people had termed impossible. In fact, in 1870, Bishop Milton Wright declared that, ‘Flight is reserved for angels. To think anything else is blasphemy’’ Bishop Wright was the father of Orville and Wilbur!

These two brothers had a picturemind, even though they did not have any formal education. God has blessed us with the ability to think creatively and bring to fruition tangible things that once existed in our minds as thoughts. Unfortunately, most people do not utilise this great potential. It is no news again that dreams come true, what counts is what you do with your dreams.

In an easy-to-read style with real life stories and examples, the author is challenging everyone, especially young people to pick up their dreams. Your dreams must be bold and audacious.

If you are going to dream, then dream big. The only limitations that exist are in our minds. The book also expounds on the necessary steps to be taken to realize your dream like having a clear vision, goal setting, diligence etc.

As Bishop Oyedepo rightly quipped, “Behind every move, is a mover.” Dreams do not just happen; it takes a diligent and consistent pursuit of your dreams to see them become a reality.

I have known Leke Ademo for over one decade, as a Teen Coach he has a heart for young people with a desire to help them maximise their season. It is with that heart he has written this book. I suggest you do not start reading it if you are in the middle of a chore, because once you start you will want to read to the end.

My hope is that your dreams will come alive and more importantly you will take the required steps to make the reality.

Leke dreamt about this, and he has written it. The ball is now in your court.

Happy reading!

Gbenga Samuel

INTRODUCTION

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am not where I want to be yet, but I am not where I used to be. I am fulfilling my dreams gradually. Fulfilling your dreams is a process, a continuum, an ever-challenging process of getting to your next level.

Dreams do come through when they are pursued. Stagnant people are those who have refused to take certain calculated risks at certain points in their life. You are different; make this book that point of challenge that would spur you into action to fulfil your dreams.

Those heart desires of yours that you have numbed for years, this is the time to bring them out and seek challenging opportunities to fulfil them. Pray, act, and reach out for your life. Do not live a sorry life; do not let others give you reasons to live a life of mediocrity and nonchalance.

I grew up in one of the most enterprising cities in the world – Lagos, which is in one of the most populous countries of the world - Nigeria. I grew up with dreams. Like most children, I believed that one day all my dreams would come to pass. I asked many questions,

I watched movies and often wondered how some scenes were created which made me like watching the making of such movies like that of Jackie Chan.
Even though I was a shy person at some point, I have always dreamed of becoming an inspirational speaker that would inspire people the world over. It has also been my dream to be the author of a trans-generational bestseller and I believe that this book is the one to make that dream a reality with God's help.

I have always loved the art when it is done right with creative ingenuity. It has always been my dream to inspire people especially teenagers to live their lives to their full potentials. Many people abandon their dreams as they grow up. Pablo Picasso said, "All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up."

Dreams do not become a reality overnight because there is a process to every dream. However, the fact is that the process remains whether you start at 14 or 40. Would you not rather choose to start early? Barbara noted, "Not fulfilling your dreams would be a loss to the world, because the world needs everyone's gift - yours and mine."

It is better to fulfil your dream because it makes you better and you make the world a better place to live in.
One day, while I was having my bath an inspired thought came to me and it formed the basis for a theory, which I call the Dream Engagement theory. This theory which I propounded, simply states that the higher the level of engagement an individual has towards the pursuit of a dream or goal, the lesser the time he or she would devote to social vices that is capable of causing anomie in the society.
It is true that most dreams do not have monetary advantages at the initial stage; this is the reason why I am one of the proponent of the discovery and pursuit of visions and dreams among teenagers. At the teen stage, there are not major bills to be paid, so the teen can devote his time and energy to his dream so that by the time the bills come, such a person would have reached the money making stage which often takes years.

Anybody can start the process of dream attainment, and at any age too, the only thing is that the process of dream attainment must be followed. This book sheds some light on the necessary ingredients, which men of achievement have used to make news at several points in the lives. Stay tuned to the blockbuster inspirational material that is capable of turning you from a none-entity to a global superstar.

Enjoy and achieve!

CHAPTER 1 - DREAM BIG

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strongly believe that life is meant to be lived as an adventure. Those who do not pursue their dreams are just living an average life, which can be better lived.

The process of the achievement of dreams could be sometimes scary, because in an adventure, you may not have all you would need to succeed, but as you go along from one level to another, you begin to discover the treasures that you need for your journey.

I believe that is how life is supposed to be. Here is the reason why it is important to start the process of dream pursuit early, preferably in the teenage years. If you are above the age of a teenager, it is not too late for you; you can still achieve as long as you are ready to put in what it takes and ready to sacrifice time as well for your dreams pursuit.

My vision is to see teenagers at the centre of God's will for their lives, fulfilling their dreams or at least in the process of doing so. From the lives of Biblical Joseph, David and Daniel, it is evident that God starts building people from their teens, most times, they do not achieve all in their teens, but the process is ignited.

For David, he started taking care of his Fathers animals in his teens; God was building his leadership capacity by testing his courage and problem-solving skills when he killed the Lion and the bear.

David's ability to inspire and build men to live their lives to their full potential was also checked when he led some societal 'misfits' who eventually became the mighty men of David. It was gradually becoming a reality that David was a king, because by this time he was already anointed. He also added to his CV, the defeating of Goliath. David's life was rich with challenges that made him strong and released the ability that made him succeed as king of Israel.
I believe that for every teenager, even though God would release dreams to you early, it would likely take some time for the big picture to actualise. At 17, David already knew that he was the king of Israel, but the reality was far from it, because at some point in his life he had to live in caves because the incumbent king was on his case.

Dreams do come true, that is why we need perseverance. God always releases a big picture, but there are still smaller victories we must win before getting there. Young people need to keep dreaming big and persevere until the big picture becomes a reality, which may not come when you are still in your teens, but you would definitely achieve some victories in your journey to the big dream picture.
For Joseph, his story is quite different. At 17 too, he had his fair share of the big dream picture. One thing I would want you to know is that dreams do come true, but they also take time in most cases. This is the reason why as a young person , you must possess some qualities such as patience, perseverance, love, joy, peace, gentleness, meekness, self-control and many others.

These are extremely important because in your journey to the fulfilling of your dreams, you might meet some disappointing seasons where you might feel discouraged. Your friends might even achieve their own big dreams before you, how would you feel if this happens?

If you have love in you, you would celebrate with them knowing fully well that your own is sure. Don't be moved because God has said that He knows the thoughts He is thinking of you, thoughts of peace and not of evil, which would give you a future and a hope or an expected end' This should inspire you knowing that your dreams would definitely come to pass.

Joseph had a great dream, but did not know how it was going to be a reality. Instead of things getting better for him, they were actually getting worse from human comprehension, but God was doing something big. His brothers sold him into Egypt. In Egypt, he was bought as a slave, yet God was with him and made him to prosper.

He was later taken to prison because he refused to compromise, he chose not to sin against God. Remember, all this while, his dream was still intact, yet he was in the prison. After he spent some time in prison, he was released, and eventually became a prime minister, like a dream of the night. His big dream became a reality.

You may not have your life like David and Joseph, but I believe that you would have to go through some form of process before your dreams would come to pass.

Daniel also had is fair share, he was a slave in Babylon, yet he chose to follow the right path always and eventually it paid off. One day, the king of Babylon ordered that students should be sought out for his school. That school would be like our present day Cambridge, Oxford or Harvard. Daniel and His 3 friends were fortunate to have been selected. The king already made all the provisions for them. However, there were certain practices that were not godly, so Daniel decided that he was not going to partake of them, and God helped him and made him graduate at the top of his class, 10 times better than others.

From that moment, he was given a choice employment in Babylon. Daniel continued to get promotions even though there were different kings reigning at different times. God really blessed Daniel and helped him to fulfil his dream in another land where he was initially a slave. If you would believe in God and do what he says you should do, you would also fulfil your dreams.
Imagine for a moment a beautiful scenery where you have all you want. Your imagination can be your reality if you are committed to actualising it. Henry James noted, "It's time to start living the life you imagined." Every one of us need to stop what we are doing and ask ourselves what it really is that we want out of life and begin to pursue it instead of becoming like that man who climbed a ladder to its apex and later found out that it was leaning on the wrong wall.

The realisation of dreams are not age restrictive. However, would it not be better to get to your destination on time instead of struggling on the wrong road?
I believe that in every individual lies the potentials of fulfilled dreams. Many however do not achieve for some reasons. John Erskine, Professor of English at Colombia University, who was an educator, concert pianist, author of 60 books, president of the Juilliard School of Music, and a popular and witty lecturer said to his wife, 'Let's tell our young people that the best books are yet to be written; the best paintings have not yet been painted; the best governments are yet to be formed; the best is yet to be done by them.'

Fulfilling your dreams really has nothing to do with age. It however takes a process depending on what dreams are to be achieved.

While reading Malcolm Gladwell's book, 'Outliers', I learnt of the 10,000 hours rule, which simply states that for anyone to build a core competence in any field, he must have practiced for about 10,000 hours. With consistency that can be achieved within 3 or 4 years. Young people can achieve dreams if they give it what it takes. Old people as well can achieve dreams if they are consistent. I have read about Grandma Moses who fulfilled her dream in her 70s. She starting painting seriously, when she was in her 70s and still had a famous painting when she was 100 years old.

A man that has retired can still fulfil his dreams if only he is ready to give it what it takes. Picasso produced some of his greatest works at 90; Ruberstein gave one of his greatest recitals at 89, Marjorie Stoneham Douglas, who is credited for saving the Florida Everglades was still fighting for the cause at 100.
Monty Roberts is someone who has proved that dreams do come true. When he was in high school, his teacher asked his class to write about what they wanted to do when they grew up.

Monty who had believed that he would raise thoroughbred race horses in his future ranch of 200-acres, held on to his dream. His teacher gave him an F judging by his present condition at the time claiming that his dream was unrealistic just because he was then 'poor' and not looking like it.

Monty believed in his dream to the extent that his teacher offered him the chance of rewriting the paper for a higher grade, Monty told him, 'you keep the F, I'm keeping my dream'. Today, Monty's 154-acre flag is up in California where he raises thoroughbred racehorses and trains hundreds of horse trainers.
Many of us have discarded our dreams because of what people are saying even when we are so sure about it. Jack Canfield said 'early programming often gets in the way of what you want. Inside of every one of us is that tiny seed of the 'you' that you were meant to become.' The aim of this book is to spur you up to action in order for you to revisit your dreams. There is wealth in the fulfilment of your dreams only if you are ready to pursue it to the end.
I was reading one of John Mason's book where he noted that 'dreams of the future are more valuable than histories of the past'. Dreamers have to be progressive if they are to achieve because regrets looks back, worry looks around and vision looks up and ahead. John Barrymore quipped rightly, when he said, 'A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.'
This dream thing is real, many people have dreams but they have killed them by what they call the 'realities of life'. It takes determination, encouragement and a great drive to pursue your dreams to fruition.

For me, I refused to throw away my childhood dreams. I have always seen myself as an international inspirational speaker, writer, and I have kept pursuing it, hence this book.

For a moment, neglect all the 'impossibilities' that you have been told, change everything and document your dreams afresh, believe in them and start a fresh order of pursuit. It will not happen immediately, but with counsel, perseverance and diligent pursuit, you will achieve.