Dreams: The North Star

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The story about how the three kings found baby Jesus is among the most memorable Christmas stories shared across generations. Imagine the difficulty of finding a new born at that time when technology as we know it today was unheard of. But they were guided by a star. They followed it, and we all know what happened next.     

The story above gives us a lesson about a few things in life. First, we must have a goal; something that we want to pursue no matter what. Next is to have faith, nothing will happen with your dreams if you do not believe that you will be able to achieve them. And most importantly, it teaches us to act on our goals with a sense of urgency. The kings would have not found Jesus if they procrastinated.

Dreams are our goals. They are our north star. It is the direction which we should be heading. Without it, our efforts would be meaningless. Have you tried leaving home without knowing where you will go? Didn’t you feel lost? This is how it feels when you do not have a goal, if you do not have something to look forward to. It is like playing a basketball game without knowing where to shoot the ball.

Faith is needed in every goal. For someone to start walking towards that goal, he must be able to believe that he can achieve that goal. Believing in oneself is important in fulfilling whatever one aspires for. Going back to the story, the Kings would not have moved if they did not believe that the star would lead them to Jesus. They would have missed their chance of finding who they were looking for if they doubted the star. This is what will happen if we lack faith. If we do not believe that fulfilling our dreams is possible, then it will never happen. Faith in our dreams and in ourselves is essential to achieve our goals.

But dreams and faith are never enough. We need to act with a sense of urgency. Acting on our dreams is crucial because we will never get anywhere if we just imagine our dreams coming true. Moreover, we need to ensure that we act with a sense of urgency. Action is good, but it has to be with a sense of urgency. There are a lot of great ideas out there that went down the drain because someone else acted on it faster. According to Malcolm Gladwell, Xerox developed the mouse, but it did not revolutionized modern day computers until Steve Jobs laid his eyes on it. It was not Steve Jobs’ idea, but he was the one who acted on it with a degree of urgency. And this is what Gladwell has been preaching, to act with urgency, because if you don’t someone else will.


Dreams can give direction, but in the end, it is still you who will steer the wheel. Decide to drive towards your dreams now. 

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