8.17 Kristi Yamaguchi: Goals and Dreams

"Every day, someone realizes a dream. I believe dreams help light our darkness and give us the push we need to move across the rink of life." - Kristi Yamaguchi

Hope is the expectation that something good is going to happen to you and through you. When you have hope, you can have optimism, motivation, and inspiration no matter what is going on around you.

When you don’t, it’s hard to find that same spark.

Kristi Yamaguchi was an Olympic figure skater who had to overcome many challenges, including being born with a clubfoot, on her way to becoming a gold medalist.

In her book, Always Dream, Kristi wrote, "Every day, someone realizes a dream. I believe dreams help light our darkness and give us the push we need to move across the rink of life."

If your dreams, goals, and aspirations are big enough, they can guide through any challenge. For Yamaguchi, a dream isn't just a distant hope; it's a powerful source of motivation that can help you overcome obstacles.

She also talks a lot about setting goals and working hard to achieve them because we need more than just dreams. She also said, "I learned to put 100 percent into what you're doing. I learned about setting goals for yourself, knowing where you want to be and taking small steps toward those goals. I learned about adversity and how to get past it."

Have big dreams, set big goals, and have the work ethic you need to accomplish them.

Question of the Day: How can you use your hopes and dreams as fuel to keep going when faced with difficult challenges?