The people you listen to and allow to speak into your life matters.
If all you hear is negative people, friends, and family telling you to give up on your dream, it's no wonder you might be spinning in circles, not sure which way is up or down.
Other people will give their blood, sweat, and tears to convince you to give up on your dreams. They will fight to the death to tell you that you should give up.
Why is this? Because our dreams challenge the unfulfilled parts of them. They also don't want you to hurt yourself and be let down.
While this is sweet and somewhat caring, it's not what helps people. But the flipside — encouraging delusions of grandeur — never helped anyone either. Some ideas are just bad, and that's OK!
But I don't think anyone should be discouraged from their dreams. I don't care how much experience someone doesn't have. Everyone can learn new skills to achieve their dreams.
Four Steps to Make Your Dreams Come True
1. Take action behind them. Dreams without action are just wishes. You have to actually do something toward your dream every single day.
2. Get relentless at learning what you don't know. Every skill can be learned. I didn't know how to build online businesses — I learned. I didn't know marketing — I learned. I didn't know content creation — I learned. You can learn anything.
3. Do NOT field negative opinions from people who haven't done what you set out to do. No matter who they are, no matter what experience they claim to have in a similar space. Their opinions are worth nothing if they haven't actually done it.
4. Build a tribe of people around you who can grab onto your dream.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Ultimately, yes: some ideas are bad. That's OK! I like it when I realize an idea is bad. There are also 1,000 unrealized ideas because people don't put them into action and don't learn new skills or grow.
And that's where building a team comes in.
Getting a team around you of people who can grab onto the vision with you changes everything! That team could be one close friend. A team for your vision is you and one other person! You want a minimum of 3 people for a good team, but starting out, two is all you need!
Not sure how to find that person? Well, you have to be a friendly person.
Loneliness is one of the most significant factors I think that people get caught upon. When we have a healthy self-image and show ourselves friendly to other people, it attracts people who can join your team.
Boundaries With Negative People
We have to create a boundary where we do not listen to people who tell us to give up on our dreams.
Ultimately, you have to work on your self-belief and believe in yourself. Many times, starting out, people will try to invalidate you and get you to give up. It's your choice to let them or not.
We also can be our own worst enemy and critic. If you are not encouraging yourself and being your best cheerleader every single day, figure out why that is!
In business, you have to be your number one encouragement. You need to keep telling yourself what a great job you're doing and believing in yourself. This will attract others to buy into what you are selling as well.
Get a Mentor or Coach
A mentor or coach is a great person to help encourage you in your dream because they are both invested in encouraging AND will shoot straight with you about if it's a good idea and what to adjust.
If you need someone to help mentor you in online marketing and sales, I've been helping companies grow from zero — startup, beginning, no sales — to make 6, 7, and 8 figures!
Don't let other people's limiting beliefs become your reality. The only person who gets to decide if your dream is possible is you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I know if my dream is realistic?
A: Most dreams are achievable. The question isn't whether it's possible — it's whether you're willing to do the work. A coach can help you assess the practical steps.
Q: What if everyone in my life thinks my dream is stupid?
A: Then you need new people in your life. Surround yourself with those who support your vision. This is non-negotiable for success.
Q: How do I find a mentor or tribe?
A: Start by being a friendly, helpful person in communities where your ideal clients and peers gather. Give value first.
Q: What if my dream requires skills I don't have?
A: Then you learn them. I've learned everything I know — you can too. The internet has made this easier than ever.
Q: How do I handle being my own worst critic?
A: Start treating yourself like you'd treat a good friend. Would you tell a friend they're worthless for making a mistake? Probably not.
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About Jeremiah Krakowski
Jeremiah Krakowski is a coaching business mentor who helps coaches, course creators, and consultants scale from $3k/mo to $40k+/mo using direct response marketing, AI systems, and proven frameworks. He runs Wealthy Coach Academy and has 23+ years of experience in digital marketing. Learn more →