So, you want to get that Nikon D3 - huh?

Well, I wanted it too. So did my wife. And we worked hard for it. Really really hard. And I'm not just talking about this site. I'm talking about a whole, one year old blog and a bunch of photoshop brushes that need to be sold if we want to afford one. And, thanks God, it's working just fine. Graphic designers, scrapbookers and photographers recognized the value of the brushes that my wife Silvia is making.
But, along side to that she also makes photographs, illustrations and designs. here are the links to some of the works she is selling on various stock agencies:
Dreamstime
Featurepicks
Fotolia
iStockphoto
Shutterstock
Yes, my dear rare visitors, that's like thousands of photos and illustrations put on all these agencies and made available for sale. Not to mention hundreds of hours spent for keywording and uploading them photos and illustrations.
Hard work, my dear friend, I'm talking hard work here.
Well, anyways, I am not putting this post together to lament, or to brag, but to inspire!
I wanted to get your own stories. What action did you take in order to get what you strive for. I mean Nikon D3 is just a symbol, it could be just anything. This is about achieving your goals.
So, if you are doing something to achieve your goals, let me know how it goes, if you have any suggestion or idea, let me know I'd be glad to share experiences with you guys.