To have an unobstructed vision is more like knowing what is most imperative to you at the deepest level. You can have numerous visions that link up with each other, and when you feel them fully within yourself you will come to realize where you are and where you want to be.
Your vision and the feelings you attach around it have a huge influence on your everyday experiences and choices. Creating a clear and purposeful vision of the life you want is one of the most effective tactics to achieving the life of your dreams.
Having a Vision for Your Life is More Important than Individual Goals.
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Having a vision is different from having goals.
•Goals are how you set out to achieve something
•Goals are not always in alignment with what you want and need, because they can come from a place of extreme expectations and negative beliefs.
•Goals have the tendency of making you feel like a failure. They can easily produce stress and tension – just look around. We live in a goal-driven world!
Your vision on the other hand:
Embodies your utmost values and your perception of the future without being too generic.
A vision comes from the inside, because it makes you understand why you are doing what you do, and it makes you enthusiastic/motivated on following up on it.
Your vision is accompanied by a strong intuition, which is why it is sustainable and more likely to be achieved.
Your vision leads you on a clear path to your personal and professional dreams.
Tapping into your vision will relieve you from self-doubt and enable you to attract what you want.
Your vision is your root. The stronger your vision is the deeper you are rooted and less affected by the fierce winds around you.
Having an unclouded vision will support you daily in:
-Living your life to the fullest, it will guide and support you through challenging times.
-It will give you the clarity you need on your next step and help you in finding your purpose and place in life.
-Your vision is what you need in taking smart and sustainable decisions and setting your boundaries in line with where you want to be.
Vision will help you to concentrate your time and energy on the things that support your life’s vision, instead of chasing the things that do not. And it will help you to feel good along the way regardless of what people think, and you will do those things with so much ease.
However, if you feel like you are still walking in the dark and that you have no sharp vision and direction for your life. If you still feel lost as though you are just going round in circles, I implore you to brace up as most men feel like that at some point in their lives. Having a written statement of your vision can help. And here are ten ways that can help you set a vision for your life.
1. Endeavor to resolve old wounds.
It can be quite daunting to embrace a new vision for your life if you are still bruised by old wounds that have not healed completely. Spend some time in introspection, -free your mind from all resentments you are harbouring in your heart. -forgive anyone you need to forgive, -seek for wise counsel, -have a sincere resolution within yourself about the things that are happening around you. Start the restoration process so you can move on.
“Set a vision for your life that would make the world better for you and others.”
2. Understand that it is not all about you.
If you are someone who thinks highly of himself and your importance, it is important to understand that you are not the centre of the world. Endeavour to have a vision for your life that would make the world better for others.
3. Explore your passion and talents.
To have an unobstructed vision you must identify your passion and talents, that way you will have a clue of what your purpose is in life, which will enhance your vision.
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4. Spend time with people you admire.
Identify and associate yourself with people you admire. Inquire from them how they got to where they are now, and why they do. With that, you will have a glimpse of how to start off your own journey.
5. Envision what you want your life to look like.
To have a sharp vision, you need to make a definite decision on -what you want your life to look like soon, what type of man/woman you want to be, how you would like your family to look like, and what career you would like to venture in.
6. Do not limit yourself.
You must have it in your mind that you are not limited to anything. If you can conceive anything in your mind, then it is possible. Do not give room for fear and lack of confidence to shorten the depth of your vision. Dream big because no dream is impossible to achieve.
7. Don’t let people’s opinion influence your vision.
You may have loved ones who may mean well for you but may be timid and feeble minded. So, taking their opinion may prevent you from dreaming big and having an unobstructed vision.
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8. Write down your mission statement.
To make your vision valid and definite, ensure to write it down and place it where you can always see it. This will help to reinstate it in your subconscious mind. Also, write down all the action steps you need to take to actualize your vision, and place it close to your vision so that you can have your eyes on them till you actualize your vision.
9. Find people that will seek your accountability.
Have positive and well-meaning people who will encourage you and hold you accountable to stay focused on your course. Ask them to keep you pressed on it.
10. Be flexible.
In as much as standing firm on your vision is important, you must understand that change is needed when you encounter certain circumstances. This does not mean that you should let go of your vision, rather, making slight adjustments is required.
