The point at which things happen is a decision. In stead of focusing on yourself, focus on how you can help someone else.
Sometimes when we get so caught up in our dreams we get tunnel vision. It becomes about "me, me, me," and we fail to see those around us who need our help. When this happens we can expect to experience obstacles or as I like to call them, "gentle reminders" that we are not the center of the universe. When we are not using our talents and strengths to bless others, how can we expect the Lord to bless us?
We are endowed with different kinds of gifts for different kinds of services.