Vision for Life

“You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage, non-apologetically, to say “no” to other things.  And the way to do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside.”  Stephen R. Covey

 

Having a vision for our life is so important.  Without a vision we surely will never become what we ought to become or do what we ought to do.  There are too many distractions in our world today, too many voices pulling us one way or another.  Without a vision we will be like a wave in the ocean, driven by the wind and tossed around without direction. 

The ability to say “no” when something is not aligned with our vision is an important leadership trait.  Establishing a vision and living true to it is not easy.  There are so many enticing and alluring things thrown at us all of the time that can easily derail us and distract us from what we want most in life.  Having the discipline to say “no” when others are saying “yes” is difficult for all of us.

Having a vision for our life, an ultimate destiny and desire, is so critical though.  When properly created and properly held in our mind, our vision can guide our actions, help us establish and align our goals, and lead us on a path that is focused and disciplined.  Having a vision will allow us to become our best selves.

So what is your highest priority in life?  What do you hope to accomplish more than anything else?  What or who do you want to become?  If you aren’t sure, decide today what is most important, create a clear vision of what that looks like in your mind, let it burn within you, and then move toward it minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day. 

Inevitably there will be slip ups, wrong roads we will take, and time wasted along the way but don’t get discouraged and don’t give up.  Keep focused on who you really are and what you really want!