What If I Really Can’t See Where I’m Going?

Having vision is not taught in school. It should be, but, in most schools it’s just not part of the curriculum. So, if I’ve never been taught how to really see how to meaningfully progress through my life, how to I find my vision? My advice to those seeking a vision is to engage in 3 activities. First, ask others what their vision for their life is? You will have to ask many people as it is very possible that several will have never thought about it and you are searching for visions that touch your heart . Second, do some mental role playing. Imagine what your average day would be like with one of those visions. Imagine what an extraordinary day would be like with one of those visions. And imagine what a very bad day would be like with one of those visions. Third, think about a vision that might be best for you. It may not be one of those related by others. It might be something entirely different, but the goal is finish this third task with a vision.

Now you’ve examined how other’s visions might work for you and perhaps even thought of one that is different and works best for you. Now it’s time to start applying that vision. It’s time to start thinking what that vision means regarding your daily life. How will your vision guide what you do from moment to moment? What happens when something you do does not support your vision? How will you know? Having a vision is like having headlights on a car. They are only of value when they are used. The headlights point forward towards the dark road ahead to illuminate the your dark destination ahead. Your vision serves a similar purpose for your life. Neither your headlights nor your vision will do you any good unless you use them.

Sometimes we figure out that our vision is not powerful enough and we have to trade the vision in for one that will be more helpful to us. In fact, this is a common occurrence. Earlier in our lives we tend to be somewhat limited in our ability to see into the future and we accept visions that don’t give us a clear enough view into the distance. Adopting a new, more powerful vision can help us be more effective in our quest of our best future. For this reason, it is important that we continuously evaluate our behaviors and our vision to make sure they are in line and that they will lead to the future we want.

Here’s hoping you have the vision to make your life the best it can be!