January 10, 2023

Hi Tina,

A few years ago I had a client who had aspirations to get a job in third world countries, helping those in need. She was trilingual and yet when she told me about her dream, she hesitated and then said, “I’ll just need to brush up on my French first”. I share this story because I see this happen over and over again. People have a dream to do something great, then they let their head get in the way, pushing their dream down the road, just a little further until eventually it was just that – a dream.  

What aspirations do you have? Are you taking the steps now to make those dreams come alive?  Let’s have a conversation so you can get clear on what next steps might be right for you so your dream can become a reality. Are you ready?   

To your success,

Tina Asher
Business/Career Coach • Trainer • Author
Build U Up Consulting

How Aspirations Change Over Time

What are your lifelong achievement goals? What did you dream of as a child? Has that changed? Aspirations are those dreams that we conjure up throughout our lives. As children, it may have been a career goal of becoming a fireman, a ballerina, or the President. Then, we age and gain new responsibilities.

Our perspectives change, making new things take on more importance. Aspirations are not a one-and-done kind of dream. They evolve as you grow, and life throws some spitballs your way. Understanding how your long-term plans will change helps you understand that you are not failing if life takes a detour.

The 4 Stages of Aspirations

Life seems to run in stages – so do aspirations. Typically, you may find yourself in any one of these stages throughout your life:

1. Unadulterated Optimism: This stage is more common in our youth when we don’t have the same fears and responsibilities as our older years. This is the stage to identify your weaknesses and build your knowledge and skills. You create a better opportunity for success when you are aware of what you don’t know, and you work to grow in wisdom. Since we don’t know any better, we can dream freely and pursue our dreams.

2. Worldly Reality: Life does happen, and we get burdened with responsibilities. We start jobs, buy houses, and have families. This is part of life. Your aspirations will seem like they die at this stage, but they don’t. Instead, they are weighed down and go into hiding. You may find that you struggle to find a work-life balance so that you can continue working toward your dreams.

3. Renewed Dreaming: As time goes by, our responsibilities lighten or shift, and we find ourselves willing to dream again. Most of my clients are close to or in this phase of life. They yearn for something more, so they begin to dream yet are unsure of how to move forward to achieve their dreams. For some, this may result in a mid-life crisis. It is easy to become distracted. For all of us, it is the time to take a renewed look at our dreams and how we can refocus and refresh our outlook. Often, the result is a firm footing and a renewed perspective on what we want to do with our lives. Having someone like a mentor or coach can help you turn that dream into a reality quicker. To learn more about how that works, let’s hop on a quick call. 

4. Realignment and New Momentum: After renewing our aspirations and shifting as needed, we get the desire to jump in with a sense of purpose. We may feel young again, and others will notice a bounce in our step. Our fears are lessened like in our youth, and the momentum builds to accomplish our hopes and dreams.

Aspirations take a lifetime to accomplish, and you will go through many stages. Understanding those stages makes sense of what is happening and adjusting to achieve your dreams.

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Tina Asher
Career Coach • Trainer • Author

With 20+ years in leading, training, sales management, and coaching, Tina Asher brings a broad skillset to helping busy professionals elevate their success. She holds certifications with one of the world's leading sources for science-based, validated assessment and coaching tools. Tina is passionate about serving others to reach their full potential while balancing a full and productive life.

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