Having a dream is a beautiful thing. In the early stages of life especially, it gives children a sense of purpose, motivating them to want to make a contribution to the world on behalf of themselves as well as their parents, whose approval is always sought. The important thing to keep in mind about dreams is that they don t just come true on their own, contrary to what we would like to believe. They have to be pursued, and in order to effectively pursue your dream, there are a few things that are essential. The first, is faith. Nobody will believe in you if you don t believe in yourself first. The second, is commitment. You have to place yourself on the path that will lead you to where you want to be, and have the courage & the discipline to stay there, despite those that may not support you in the beginning, and those that may attempt to derail you in an effort to do what is cool according to them. The last, and absolute most important thing is knowledge. You must take your education serious because without it, no doors will open for you. If you keep the aforementioned things in your mind, constantly implementing them into your daily routine, you will certainly make your dream come true. If you try to cut corners, or sit around with a false sense of entitlement, you will reduce your dreams into nothing more than wishes. "