We've all had dreams and goals in our younger years that seemed essential to our happiness, yet, for many of those dreams, we just never quite achieved them.

This doesn’t necessarily mean we’re unhappy with our current lives, but at some level we still may feel slightly frustrated or disappointed about those missed goals.

While there’s no magic way to make all your dreams come true, you can take action to get closer to your life’s goals and lessen those feelings of frustration.

Start by putting the past behind you. Unresolved anger and resentment over things that didn't work out use...