Every man who accomplishes things sees first in his mind what he wishes to do. He puts away all doubt. It makes no difference how small or how large the thing you want to do may be; if you have an unlimited confidence in your ability to do it, you will do it. - Charles Fillmore
By definition, vision is a future orientation, a broad stroke picture that serves as the basis for making decisions or taking actions towards achieving the vision. In order for a vision to become a reality, there are certain elements that must be present.
Most importantly, the vision must be anchored in truth. If there is no or little truth, the vision will not be obtainable. For example: If a client says that she wants to be an opera singer despite the fact that she truly can't sing-can't carry a tune, has no pitch, etc. it's not impossible for her to achieve some level of singing ability with singing lessons. However, the struggle and the reality is so far fetched, that it really doesn't make sense to have this as an aspiration.
Accordingly, it would be important to find out just what she would hope to gain or could expect her life to be like as an opera singer. Upon investigation and exploration, it would be discovered that she loves to be on stage, get attention, and perform in some way. Those qualities can be used in many ways besides being an opera singer - and surely would be anchored more in truth.
It is also important that the vision is aligned with your purpose in life. If she wants to make this world a better place by sharing her talents and gifts, then singing would probably not be a wise choice. On the other hand, if she chooses some form of teaching and reaching many people so that she is sharing her ideas and wisdom, she's probably aligned with her purpose. Perhaps some form of public speaking might be more appropriate.
A vision must be exciting and compelling. If not, there is no incentive to take steps towards making it happen. If she chose to have a vision of becoming a nurse and caring for sick people when in fact, she doesn't particularly enjoy being around sick people, it's not going to pull her forward to wanting it to become a reality. In fact, there will most likely be lots of struggle and sabotaging along the way. Could it be a possible vision with truth? "Yes, but..." She could learn nursing and she could care for sick people, and it does align with her vision of sharing talents and gifts, BUT for her, it's not exciting or compelling. Therefore, the chances of her finishing the necessary course work aren't great and even if she did, it would feel more like drudgery.
So in creating a vision, it's important to think about what experience you would like to have. It would be helpful to notice and check if it's anchored in truth - for you. Does it align with your purpose? Is it compelling and exciting to you? Could it pull you forward and be an incentive and is it motivating you to wanting to take steps towards it?
Invitation to Experiment: Create a vision for your life. Include the type of experiences you want to have - include ALL of the elements possible: such as where you will be living, how you will be living, with whom, what type of work you'll be doing, etc. Don't leave anything out from your dream. Once it's crafted, look at the truth in it. Does it align with your truth? Look at your purpose for being on the planet. Does it align with your purpose? And lastly, is it exciting and compelling? Could it motivate and inspire you to take steps to move towards it? If so, take your first step, and then the next. It may at first seem like a pipe dream, but if it's aligned and compelling enough, it can become reality. You may modify your vision along the way, but all the while, you are moving towards a life that truly fits who you are and what you want.
Marion Franklin - is a Professional Certified Life Coach who coaches individuals and groups regarding personal and professional change, focus, human relations, and conflict management. Marion has coached managers at major corporations including PepsiCo, Toys'R'Us, and Reader's Digest. She conducts and help clients design workshops and presentations, has been a featured presenter at meetings, retreats, and an ongoing Women's Workshop Series, has been cited in The Journal News and The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on local Cable Television. http://www.lifecoachinggroup.com
professional maid services Deerfield ..You can achieve whatever you want by incorporating the following... Read More
I was flying home from a seminar in Atlanta yesterday... Read More
Response means "to answer" and that idea, in its purest... Read More
Challenges posed by recent economic and market shifts, though predicted... Read More
Being a spiritual teacher has continually frightened me. Not because... Read More
The problem with writing about success is that almost everything... Read More
"The mind grows by what it feeds on." J.... Read More
Ten years ago I went into the studio and recorded... Read More
'No man is an island' the saying goes. The implication... Read More
The 2004 final of the World's Strongest Man METRx Championship... Read More
Have you ever heard this? "It isn't whether you win... Read More
The title of this article also happens to be the... Read More
I am going to tell you something you already know... Read More
Are you on the right track?Stop for a while, look... Read More
If failure is the roadway, then Perseverance is the vehicle... Read More
Success is creating what you want the way you want... Read More
"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key... Read More
Have you ever thought about what makes a superstar? What... Read More
The story that is being used to illustrate the concepts... Read More
A wonderful quote by author and scholar William A. Ward... Read More
In Latin the word means 'to dare'.This word is so... Read More
Pops first set the goal in high school, but when... Read More
"When you talk to yourself, you listen. No matter what... Read More
Greatness is all around us. From Oprah to Bill Gates... Read More
Hi, Jim Rohn here. This month we focus on accelerating... Read More
quick home cleaning Lake Forest ..One of the first things most of us remember hearing... Read More
Coaching is about living great lives. It's about living lives... Read More
The fastest way to succeeding in anything, be it online... Read More
Well, it's that time of the year again. No, I... Read More
As kind of a hobby I like to watch people.... Read More
People say: "One can't help one's thoughts." But one can.... Read More
"Well, you're just a busy beaver, aren't you?" You've either... Read More
Magic doesn't have to be complicated. Here are some very... Read More
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in... Read More
There are those out there who would lead us to... Read More
"Most people don't plan to fail. They just fail to... Read More
Everyone wants to be successful. Everyone wants to have more,... Read More
One of the hallmarks of all successful and high achieving... Read More
"The reason man may become the master of his own... Read More
Imagine being firmly committed to your deepest ambitions. Imagine feeling... Read More
There is a difference but what constitutes a life... Read More
Money will buy me a house, but not a home,... Read More
A young girl opens a birthday card from her grand... Read More
Have you ever met people who exude charm and charisma?... Read More
When I was in college, I heard someone say something... Read More
Failure is GreatYou are probably asking yourself what could be... Read More
An acquaintance of mine once lamented that she was utterly... Read More
All too often, we push ourselves past the limits of... Read More
What the anteater and otter show us about success?It's been... Read More
Success is something that happens all by itself once you've... Read More
Success |