I know, that sounds almost counterintuitive but that’s not the case at all. Every person reading this has a dream. Congratulations. It is rare that anyone ever stumbles into success without having a dream. In fact, I’ve never heard of it.

Sadly, there is an overwhelming number of people in the world who exist through each day without any sort of direction, goals or dreams. They wake up one day—usually when it’s too late—and discover they forgot to live life. They have nothing to show for it.

But that’s not you. You have a dream and one of the greatest ways to memorialize your accomplishments is by celebrating them. It’s the achievement yet to come, something to look forward to and to strive for. Each step you take toward the fulfillment of your dream is its own success and is worth having a party for!

Dream of being a published author? Awesome! Buy yourself a gift. Get yourself a designer journal or go out with a friend for a latte. While you’re at it, you can take the opportunity to share your plans with that person who believes in you.

So why is this so important? For the same reason it is critical to lay every brick in building a home. The dream home comes together by laying one single brick at a time. Your dreams are the bricks that your future accomplishments are made of.

Here’s the cool thing. When you have a dream, it lays a brick. When you celebrate, another goes on. When you share your dream, another brick or two is stacked. And, when you act on it, oh my, you get the picture.

The fond memories of your accomplishments in life are what gives you the energy and the courage to keep going. To get up again tomorrow and try again. To boldly go where you’ve never gone before.

You can have fond memories of your dreams as well. Don’t believe me? Think back when you were seven. You know, when you dreamed of being a fireman or a princess. Doesn’t it bring a smile?

I urge you to celebrate your dreams. They really are amazing. So are you.

So what are your dreams? Have you celebrated them? Share it here!

Reba J. Hoffman, PhD, is the Member Care Coach at My Book Therapy. She holds a PhD in Clinical Counseling and is the Founder of Magellan Life Coaching. She is the author of Dare to Dream, A Writer’s Journal, published by MBT. Her inspirational writing appears in Running for the Woman’s Soul by Road Runner Sports, and The Good Fight by Donna Hicken. You can connect with her at www.rebajhoffman.com.