Got Vision?

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Got Vision?

Vision gives you the impulse to make the picture your own.

- Robert Collier

Do you have vision? The thought probably streaming through your mind is of course, I have vision that’s what is giving me the ability to read this post. However, when I pose the question do you have vision I’m not referring to physical sight. Rather, I’m alluding to having the ability to see beyond where you are right now.

That is what vision is all about. Question. Do you or have you set a plan for your high school experience? Better yet, have you developed a plan for life after high school? If not… it’s “A” okay. Over the course of this post & part 2, I will dive into what it takes to not only develop a vision, but to move in the direction of that vision.

Before I proceed, I want you to know exactly what the term vision means. According to The New International Webster’s Student Dictionary, vision means conception in the imagination or a mental image.

My friend, vision is so important. In fact, it is one of the fundamental elements of success. Why?

Because vision allows you to see and visualize internally what you want to achieve externally. One key principle that still and will always hold true is that: whatever you see on the inside is going to show itself on the outside. This includes high school and any other endeavors that you choose to pursue. See. It is far greater to have vision without sight, than to have sight without vision! If you don’t believe me then take a look at individuals who are seemingly successful without having the use of their physical sight.

Individuals such as: Helen Keller, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder or maybe even someone you know personally. What allowed these individuals to achieve levels of success and even greatness? I would argue that it was their ability to see on the inside that gave them the success on the outside. My friend, although you might possess your physical sight, the same principle holds true for you. You must develop a vision if you have desires and aspirations of achieving great things in high school, college and beyond.

Challenge

Create a vision for your life. These are just some questions to get you started.

1. What vision do you see for yourself while in high school or college?

2. What do you see yourself achieving while in high school or college?

3. Where do you see yourself 5 years from today?

*Activity* Create a vision board. Using a poster board, magazines, glue and scissors.

Cut out pictures from the magazines that portray the POSITIVE visions you imagine for your life and glue them to the poster boards.