5 Pasos Para Cumplir Tus Sueños | Nacho Llantada | TEDxYouth@ASFM

5 Tricks to Achieve Your Dreams

Introduction to the Speaker's Journey

• The speaker introduces five tricks that can help individuals get closer to their dreams, emphasizing the difference between merely dreaming and fulfilling those dreams.

• Reflecting on his youth, the speaker describes himself as an ordinary boy with aspirations of excelling in school, sports, and relationships.

Personal Anecdote: The Quest for Attention

• He recounts a crush on a beautiful girl who did not notice him due to being "normal," prompting him to seek ways to stand out.

• The speaker shares a humorous video from his past showcasing his attempts at impressing girls during middle school.

Discovering the Difference Between Dreaming and Achieving

• He emphasizes that everyone is born with potential ("stars") but must take responsibility for pursuing their dreams.

• The first trick he presents is about visualizing one's goals clearly; understanding what one truly desires makes it easier to start working towards it.

Visualization as a Tool for Success

• He encourages listeners to visualize where they want to be in ten years—considering aspects like career, relationships, and financial status.

• Using the metaphor of life as a train journey, he explains how having clear goals helps navigate through life's challenges effectively.

Focus: The Key Ingredient

• The second trick involves focusing on one's goals. He illustrates this by discussing how focus can lead to unexpected opportunities and outcomes.

• Through relatable examples (like choosing a car), he demonstrates how focus brings awareness and recognition of opportunities related to one's desires.

Understanding Opportunities and Commitment

The Importance of Focus

• The speaker reflects on how opportunities often go unnoticed when one is not focused, using the metaphor of friends and songs that were always present but overlooked.

• A personal anecdote about reconnecting with an old friend named Juancho illustrates the theme of recognizing what’s around you when you are attentive.

Commitment as a Key to Success

• Emphasizes that commitment is crucial for achieving dreams; without it, opportunities will slip away like fleeting moments or people in your life.

• Discusses common failures in maintaining commitments, such as starting a gym routine or diet but quickly abandoning them.

• Shares a personal story about training for a marathon, highlighting the importance of setting clear goals and following through with commitment.

Overcoming Challenges Through Accountability

• Describes how he committed to running marathons and triathlons as part of a larger goal to help a child in need, showcasing accountability as motivation.

• Details the physical challenges faced during training while keeping his commitment alive by focusing on the child's needs.

Personal Development and Discipline

• Stresses the necessity of working on oneself—developing habits like reading, eating well, being grateful, and having compassion—to attract success rather than merely seeking it out.

Attracting Dreams Through Enjoyment

• Introduces the idea that dreams should be attracted rather than chased; this can be achieved through discipline and enjoyment in one's pursuits.

The Creative Process: Finding Inspiration

Breaking Through Creative Blocks

• Shares an experience where he struggled to write a song until he found inspiration during casual conversations with friends at a bar.

Social Interactions as Catalysts for Creativity

• Describes humorous interactions among friends discussing women which led him to confront his own creative block directly.

Taking Risks in Social Situations

• Recounts an amusing challenge posed by friends to kiss someone without knowing their name, illustrating spontaneity's role in creativity.

Visualization Techniques

• Reflecting on visualization techniques discussed earlier, he describes how envisioning success helped him approach social situations confidently.

The Birth of Creativity from Interaction

The Story Behind a Life-Changing Song

Introduction to the Song's Impact

• The speaker reflects on how a particular song changed their life, mentioning that it will be released in five minutes. They express excitement and nostalgia about the memories associated with it.

The Challenge of Communication

• In the past, there was no WhatsApp or instant messaging; communication required more effort. The speaker describes using a payphone to call someone they liked, highlighting the courage needed to initiate contact without modern conveniences.

Navigating Social Interactions

• The speaker recounts arriving at a girl's house and having to introduce themselves formally. They emphasize the awkwardness of approaching someone you like without prior knowledge of them, showcasing social norms from that era.

A Memorable Encounter

• After spending time at a bar, the speaker returns early in the morning to present a gift to the girl. This moment is filled with anticipation as they prepare for an important interaction that could change everything.

Reflection on Uncertainty and Hope