How clear of a vision do you have for your future?
For most people I work with, the process of figuring out a vision for their future can be challenging. My guess is, you may have struggled with this as well.
And while it may be challenging (anything worthwhile is...ANYTHING), taking the time to get clear on a vision for any area of your life that is really important to you is...really important! Why? Well, because a powerful and clear vision provides you with both the direction you need and the emotional fuel or "pull power" you need to pursue and ultimately realize it.
Without a compelling vision, well, it's like the adage says, "If you don't know where you are going, any road will take you there." I know many people who fill their lives with an astonishing amount of activity but are devoid of purpose and direction. They are kind of adrift at sea.
Now that our son, Joel, is pursuing his calling in the military, we have traveled a fair amount to visit him at the base where he is stationed. And each time, after signing him off his base, we've planned some fun trips to see and experience some of the sites in the surrounding areas together.
And wow! I have become super grateful for the invention of GPS. Having turn-by-turn coaching, landmarks to look for, and real-time traffic updates makes it easy to find the places we intend to go. A clear vision of where we're heading and the steps necessary to get there make the journey unblurred and direct.
This is true for life as well -- the precision with which you can set your course and see the necessary steps to get there makes the trip clear and straightforward!
One of my recent course participants discovered the power of having a compelling vision for the future regarding raising her two daughters. Her story was so inspiring that it challenged everyone in the class to paint a clear picture of their intended future.
I believe you'll find this story inspiring as well. Check out the video below.
And in the meantime, let me ask -- how clear of a vision do you have for your intended future?
Hope this helps,
Bill
