by Ivan Gonzalez

Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others

Whether we call them visions, dreams, or aspirations - we all have them. We each picture how we want our life to be and we picture the "us" that's in it. We have a vision of just who we want to be and we know the things we want to accomplish. No one else can see our visions but us, and that makes them pure gold. If they can't see them, they can't tell us that we're wrong, they can't get in our way, and they sure can't take them away from us. They're ours, all ours! A sad reality is that sometimes we lose sight of our visions and dreams. We get busy with this thing called life and we lose touch with what it is we actually want from it. Instead, we get way too wrapped up in what it wants from us. Another pitfall is that we often get caught up in other people's lives instead of our own. We'll worry about what this person's doing, where that person's headed, what she's thinking, what he's doing wrong, etc. While it's all fine and well - and even highly commendable - to be concerned with others, we aren't doing them or ourselves any favors when we lose ourselves or our visions along the way. Set aside a period of time to hold yourself accountable. Remind yourself of your visions and dreams - then ask yourself, "What did I do today that brought me one step closer to my vision?" Also, "What did I do today that kept me rooted in place, neither going forward or backward?" Finally, "What did I do today that took me one step away from my vision?" Whether you're able to stand your ground or you have to reposition to get what you want, keep your eyes on the ball. Hold yourself accountable at the end of one day and strive to do better the next. Everything you want from life is just around the corner. The only thing is, it won't come to you - you have to go get it!

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