Be encouraged my friend! Apparently that was not your path in life. I played sports for fun and never envisioned going pro.
A dream is just a dream. You can call it a dream a fantasy. A goal is an established plan. A goal is not a goal if you dont have actions behind it for support. For example, i want to be a mechanic. A set my goal to attend mechanic school, select my school, register, attend classes and graduate at planned dates. Incorporate contingency plan in the event you get derailed or detoured. I hope that helps. Thank you for the feedback.