 Why 98% of people die without fulfilling their dreams? Sad as this may sound, research shows that only 2% of people fulfill their dreams before dying. The remaining 98% die without fulfilling it. Unfortunately, a good number of that 98% have an excuse for not achieving their dreams. While some blame it on their educational level, some blame it on their family backgrounds, environmental conditions, people around them, and the likes. Others, on the other hand, blame it on the government and the economic situation of their country or state. But do these factors hinder people from achieving their dreams? Benjamin Franklin, an American polymath and one of the founding fathers of the United States, said and I quote, He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. Here's the thing, nearly all, if not all of us, wish to become successful and rich. Hence, we choose different career paths to success depending on what we are passionate about. However, only 2% of everyone ends up achieving their dreams. Why? In this video, I'll share with you why 98% of people die without fulfilling their dreams. This, I believe, will help you become a successful person. If you're new here, consider subscribing so you won't miss other interesting videos like this. One, they don't define their purpose. Every successful person starts by knowing what they want to achieve and then work towards it. Michel de Montaigne, one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance, said that the soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost. To be everywhere is to be nowhere. Also, according to Helen Keller, an American author, political activist and lecturer, true happiness is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. When you don't have a purpose, a reason for leaving, you'll just take every day as it comes. You'll take whatever life throws at you because you don't have anything else to do with your time, resources, relationships and the likes. Everyone who has achieved something good in life was able to do so because they had a purpose. Fyodor Dostoyevsky, a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and journalist once said that the mystery of human existence lies not in just being alive but in finding something to live for. Two, they don't have an action plan or they have big goals. Not having an action plan is directly linked to not having a purpose. However, there are a good number of people that do not have action plans set for themselves even after discovering their purpose or dreams. Setting an action plan or a goal for oneself will help you know what steps to take next. It will help you measure your progress and determine if there is a need to change your strategy or your approach to achieving your purpose. Those who succeed in achieving their dreams do so because they set clear goals for themselves. Bill Copeland, an American poet, writer and historian said, the trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score. Also, according to Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist, if you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. Those who succeed are known for something. They always set clear goals. Three, they are not self-discipline. Self-discipline is the single most valuable skill for turning your dream into a reality. Self-discipline is the ability to control your emotions, behavior, habits and your attitude towards life. For instance, success requires hard work and persistence because the road is not always smooth. There are obstacles on the way, including failure. However, it takes only people who are self-discipline to choose to work all night while others are catching up on late-night movies. It takes discipline to ignore the ice creams, chocolates and the likes in a bid to develop a healthy eating lifestyle. Successful people are the most disciplined people in the world. For instance, they discipline themselves not to lavish their money on everything they want, even though they can get it easily. Some things are not necessary, so they can leave without it. They are good managers of their money, which is because they are self-discipline. David Custchery said and I quote, I can't always control my thoughts, but I can choose how I respond to them. Four, they hang around people who can influence them negatively. People who do not achieve their dreams mostly hang around people who influence them negatively. You are a reflection of the five people you spend the most time with. Have you ever heard this? If you surround yourself with negative people, people who don't have dreams of their own, then you will end up like them. Even if you had a dream of yours, you will likely give up on it because they'll either discourage you or not be to please them and be like the people around you, you'll throw it all out. Jessica Sinclair, an American actress and improvisional comedian, said once you figure out what your passion is, surround yourself with like-minded people who can help you grow. People who, however, fail to surround themselves with positive people who can inspire them to achieve their dreams end up failing. Five, they give up so easily, especially after failing once. Failure is a part of the journey to success. Shah Rukh Khan said success and failure are both a part of life. Both are not permanent. Successful people build on failure. They use it as a stepping stone to success. They learn from it and move on as quickly without repeating the same mistake. James Allen, a British philosophical writer, known for his inspirational books and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help movement, once said that to begin to think with purpose is to enter the ranks of those strong ones who only recognize failure as one of the pathways to attainment. 98% of those who die without fulfilling their dreams are people who give up easily, especially after making a mistake. They take failure as the end. They don't want to try again because they are not willing to fail again. They forget that the road to success is a journey, not a once and for all thing. Hence, they fail once and that's the end. To achieve your dreams in life, you must have a purpose, something that wakes you up every morning and keeps you up at night, something higher than you. Play goals to help you achieve your dreams. Be self-disciplined. Surround yourself with positive people who will inspire you to keep moving when the going gets tough. 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