One of the questions you need to answer is “what is the expected return on investment?” Consider the sacrifices, as well as the potential returns to help you make the right decision. the time required to attend classes or study, or the financial investment. Pause and consider what the sacrifice will be i.e.
Personal Development and Further Education – Perhaps you are considering a masters, certification or courses in order to further develop yourself, career or business. What dreams of yours are demanding a sacrifice? Some familiar scenarios we face include Had I not taken the risk, I would have been none the wiser, and would still be in limbo thinking ‘What if’, ‘Maybe’, ‘Perhaps’ and wasting my time. Did I regret the cost? Absolutely not! Because the insight and experience I gained from taking that risk pushed me closer to fulfilling my dreams.
I would love to tell you that the risk paid off, but no, it did not turn out as expected in the long run. Upon deliberating on how much I was ‘willing to pay for the price of my dream’, albeit remote, I took the plunge. I remember facilitating a session on John Maxwell’s book “Put Your Dream to the Test” where he shared 10 ‘Dream Test’ questions, with one of the questions being ‘Am I willing to pay the price for my dream?’ at the time, I was faced with the decision of taking a risk to pursue one of my dreams that would cost me a pretty large sum of money, and with no guarantee that it would pay off. Whatever the case may be, you will find there is always an opportunity cost to one’s desired dreams and goals, and only individually can we decide whether the opportunity cost of fulfilling our dreams or achieving the success we desire is worthwhile. It is usually said that success comes at a price… yes, no? It may not always be in monetary terms, it could come inform of relationships, overcoming fear and rejection, leaving your comfort zone, working hard etc.
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