| The creative power of imagination is unique to | | | | years into the future. You should be somewhat |
| humankind, and it has a purpose. There is | | | | realistic, but be careful not to limit your potential. |
| significant, creative power in the ability to imagine | | | | This description should express your heart and |
| your ideal future. This ability is referred to as | | | | soul. |
| vision. | | | | · Step #3 — Set annual goals. Your |
| You can benefit from the power of vision by | | | | three to five annual goals should move you closer |
| using your imagination to build internal motivations | | | | to your vision, and your goals should always be |
| that are stronger than the comfort zone of | | | | driven from vision. Each year review your dream |
| security. Vision counterbalances the forces of | | | | list and set specific, measurable goals. Ask |
| apathy by building a picture of the ideal future. | | | | yourself, “What can I realistically accomplish |
| This picture of the ideal future fuels progressive, | | | | this year that will move me closer to my |
| internal motivations, which in turn generate drive | | | | vision?” |
| and focus. | | | | |
| I have observed that most people will quit just | | | | |
| short of their desired outcome if their mind is | | | | · Step #4 — Review your vision |
| limited by lack of vision. Clear vision is the key to | | | | statement. Review your vision statement annually |
| a full, dynamic, and abundant future. Without a | | | | and make revisions. Your evaluation should always |
| driving, inspirational vision, planning is reduced to | | | | be about how compelling the vision is, never how |
| nothing more than an uninspired to-do list. Vision | | | | realistic it is. That compelling vision then drives |
| places the compelling “why” behind | | | | your daily actions and behaviors. |
| what you do. | | | | |
| I suggest the following five-step system to | | | | · Step #5 — Share your vision |
| enhance your use of the power of vision to | | | | statement. With a mentor, share your vision |
| combat apathy: | | | | statement and ask him or her to hold you |
| · Step #1 — Start and keep an | | | | accountable. Many people are afraid of |
| ongoing dream list. Make a list of wishful goals that | | | | accountability because it requires commitment. |
| you have always wanted to accomplish and | | | | Commitment puts the reality of your vision on |
| update it annually. Take off the judge’s | | | | the line. But if you resist accountability for your |
| robe and let your imagination run free. We attract | | | | commitments, you trade the drive of an inspiring |
| for ourselves that which we set out for | | | | vision for the fear of commitment. |
| ourselves. What we see is what we get. | | | | The power of vision keeps you moving toward a |
| · Step #2 — Write a vision | | | | passionate vision for tomorrow rather than |
| statement. Write a clear description of your ideal | | | | settling into a comfort zone of security today. |
| future, as if you are already there, five to 10 | | | | What you see is what you get! |