It has been really a long while since my last post. I have been busy executing my life plan and trying to make things happen after adjusting my mindset and thought these past 5 years. Then, then I come across these article and I somehow got the resonant feeling towards what's the author is sharing.
We all need a empowering vision. It can be for yourself, your family, your community or your country, or even for human kind. Of course, the bigger the vision, the more empowering it will be. We don't normally see how we can get there. We just have faith and believe we will get there one day. Then the journey begin, it might not be smooth journey all the way, and we'll be more grateful when it goes our way. However, we'll have a better learning opportunity when things are coming against us. The road block always slow us down and let us have more time to grow ourselves and get more prepared for the journey ahead.
Recently, I have better understanding of thinking win win, and if there's no win win... always let other win if u won't lose. If it is very necessary, sometime let other win and lose some.... your turn for winning will come. Whatever we do, we just gotta get the thought of contribution to the empowering vision, and feel good and satisfaction about it and energized ourselves.
Oh man... it's good to write again. One thing i realized is, writing is not only sharing your thought to others, but also sharing to myself. Perhaps, this is another WIN-Win scenario.
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A Big Vision for Your Life
What is your vision for your life and career? I ask you this because, as Joy the bus driver says in The Energy Bus, "Every journey begins with a desire and vision to go somewhere and do something and if you have the desire and vision then you also have the power to make it happen." A vision is a picture of a desire and it helps us see the road ahead. After all, how can we drive somewhere if we don't know where we are going? As drivers through life it is essential to think about the desires implanted in our heart, reflect on these desires, and ask ourselves these questions:
"What is my vision for my life and career?"
"Where do I want to go?"
When thinking about a vision and goals, many of us assume that we have to have a 10 year plan with specific goals written down and a specific vision of exactly what we want. While this is great if you know exactly what you want, and a practice I recommend for businesses, for those of us who don't have a clear vision, unfortunately it stops us from going through the process of formulating a vision. Don't let the details get in the way.
A vision doesn't have to be specific and it doesn't have to be tied to any timeframe. In many cases it's more powerful to first create a big picture vision and write it down. You might say, "I know I want to make a difference and empower others," or "I know I want to serve others in the medical field but I'm not sure how yet," or "I see myself having bigger impact on the company I work for but not sure how it will happen, but trust it will." A big picture vision generates hope and optimism without trying to figure out every step of the way. It helps you clarify and moves your bus in the right direction. Most importantly a big vision gives you something to drive towards and inspires you to overcome the adversities you will face along the way. So write it down and read it every day.
On our journey through life we will all hit roadblocks, pot holes and experience flat tires. Without a big picture vision, these challenges may cause us to stop, turn around, and give up. Yet, with our eyes focused on the prize and the road ahead, and a big picture vision in our heart we will find someway to move past these road blocks, take a detour and navigate a new path to make our vision a reality.
And if you think you are too stagnant or old to have a vision, think again. You are never too old to have faith and hope in the future. This past weekend we celebrated my Grandfather Eddy's 90th birthday. Two years ago he had a vision for his 90th birthday celebration and it included a memorial kind of service where friends and family would reflect on his life, while he was still alive and could be here to enjoy it. Grandpa Eddy is also an accomplished artist and poem writer, see some of his work online at www.EdwardGoldman.com.
Or consider 93 year old Johnny Holiday who packed his bags at the age of 90 to move to California to become an actor. Johnny told me his dream and vision gives him energy and his faith in this vision keeps him going. Johnny Holiday appeared in the recent Miller Lite commercials with Burt Reynolds.
Life happens. Detour signs may appear and travel plans often change. And while we may not have as long of a journey as Eddy or Johnny Holiday, with faith, hope, action and a big picture vision for our life and career we will surely experience a meaningful, energizing and successful ride.
Action Step
Write down your big picture vision and read it every day!
Sending Positive Energy your Way,
-Jon
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