When it comes to success, people I've met have a variety of ideas.  One friend dreamed of becoming an elephant zoo keeper, and he managed it.  You might wonder, 'how does one define the steps to reaching such a path which, one would assume, would be anything but mundane?' Its not the sort of job that you'd likely find in the classifieds.  Perhaps a bulletin board at the circus? 

This person simply read about as much as possible about elephants and sought out people who knew about them.  He didn't even grow up in an area that had any elephants. This motivated him to write experts letters in the post and ask their advice.  He even found ways to visit a national park in Africa and learned new strategies used for elephant conservation.  His dreams worked out, and more.

In any long-term project, you'll likely experience uplifting feelings of motivation and discouraging feelings of disappointment.  When some approach or strategy is ineffective, you may simply decide to go back to basics, to reconnect with the 'why' which will lead you to figure out 'how.'  Its often useful to learn from people who have already travelled roads you seek to follow.  This could save you years of trials and better equip you to personalize your path. 

No matter what your plan, its desirable to create a mindset that convinces you that your dream is possible.  You can nurture that within.  How you reach out to others will assist you to expand your options.  If someone asks you to undertake a task related to your dream, and you don't initially know how, you should offer to do it anyway.  Look at it as a beneficial learning experience, an opportunity to bring you closer to what you hope to experience.  That will come.