Err, this is an essay I wrote. It's not my best, and I know Ador will have alot to say about this. Err..So read.

If you don’t dream big, what’s the use of dreaming? This line is from a song, which was composed for David Cook, American Idol Season 7 winner. This song probably was written for everybody who dreams to succeed in life. Success, which could be one of the most overused words in the dictionary, does not only refer to the big-time achievements that only some of the world’s luckiest people can feel. This also could also mean the simple joys one feels when he gets better grades in his report card, or getting money as a reward for cleaning the whole house. Anywhere we go; success can come in different forms, causing us to be happy with our lives.


Upon hearing the quote, If you can dream it, you can achieve it, I became nostalgic and remembered all the times I would test my skills and abilities. All my life, I have experienced being sent to different contests, seminars and workshops. Many times, I have succeeded while others, I haven’t. Ever since my grade school life, that has been the routine--- every school year, I would be sent to at least two or three contests.


Not to brag, but I had my share of successes and achievements in my lifetime. However, I firmly believe that the quote is not true. Yes, we may dream all we want. We may imagine ourselves going up the stage, receiving a medal and maybe qualifying for national competitions. However, reality finds its way to pull us down and slap us in the face. If you are not good enough, you cannot make it. No matter how big we dream, reality is still there.


But this does not mean that we should stop dreaming. Dreams are there for a purpose. Dreaming is made to put us on the right track towards success. Dreaming situates our mindset into thinking that we are capable of victory. Dreaming is there to guide us into reaching our goals. Some of us just do not have the strength to show our potential. Nothing is there to motivate us to use our potential to the fullest.


There are also people, however, they dream to reach their goals, but they are just not tough enough. This is where reality kicks in. Yes, they may have all the dreams and beliefs they have. They may have the confidence to face whatever would happen. But if they do not have any abilities at all, their dreams are put to waste. But though reality has hit the dreamer, still, the dreamer finds ways to continue reaching his goal.


Dreaming and believing is not a surefire way to success. Yet, dreaming and believing is essential in goal-setting. A person should still rely on what they have. Too much of dreaming will hurt you. We should dream big for us to be motivated, but at the same time, we should train our abilities. In the end, what we have as our weapons to success will always be better that wishing, dreaming and believing for success.


And that’s the reality.