Without a clear vision of what you want to do, where you want to go, or what you do, success will be much more difficult, even impossible, to achieve. How can you know what to do, what actions to take – if you don’t know where you’re going?
Not having a vision is like sailing without a destination. You end up on the Sea of Destiny without a port. When a challenging storm bears down, the gale-force winds will likely capsize your latest plans immediately. You’ll end up looking like you were aboard the Ship of Fools.
Visions can take time – requiring introspection, self-analysis, and journaling. It also helps to review your past successes and failures. Draw on your dream, talents and desire. Your deeper inner self is the first place to look for developing your vision. You can draw upon your talent, dreams and desires, or whatever other avenues help you uncover those nuggets that will become your navigational beacons in life.
Since vision starts within, it makes sense to listen and feel whatever your mind and soul want. What makes your heart race up? What is your most ardent desire? What do you dream about?
Make sure your vision comes from within. If what you wish to pursue does not come from your inner depths, it will most likely be impossible to attain.
We do not live in a bubble. Utilize a team where you can. Heed the advice of a person with more experience than you, especially in coaching. Seek help from friends who know you well. They can help you confirm or question your observations and provide a reality check.
Asking and using others for guidance not only helps you with your vision; it also puts you on the receiving end of help. This experience will be beneficial when you become a coach assisting others with their vision. You’ll have done the proverbial walk in their shoes.
The vision you create for your practice begins in your mind and heart. It is something you can feel, taste, see, hear and touch with your soul.
Creating a supportive, inner environment is a powerful way to aid you in developing your vision. To access the inner depths of your mind and heart, find a way to retreat to a serene place where your mind is free of the outside noise.
In this sacred space, your heart, mind, and soul can more easily access what might be called Source. What you can find there is your most Authentic Self. Tap into this successfully, and your vision will most likely emerge readily.
Though your mind may resist with every fiber of its being, try surrender into this emptiness. Check your brain out at the door. A Zen master once said, You already are that which you seek. But you’ll find it much easier to uncover that if you are relaxed and can get your mind out of the way.
Ask the questions that provoke and encourage answers to the underlying questions.
Sometimes we are just plain stuck. What about you? Where are your points of stuck-ed-ness? Discussing it with others, especially your coach and Mastermind team, is a powerful way to uncover the detours around or through the roadblocks holding you back from developing your vision.
There are times when we must first clear the rocks off the trail before we continue on our path of self-discovery. Moving things out of the way helps unblock the energy flow, enabling us to access easier the Source for answers.
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