Develop a Vision that Fits You

Fall In Love With Your Future 2.0

Looking at the future with new eyes can be intimidating. It might lead someone to reevaluate a career that has brought success but no joy. Or prompt another to pursue more training. However, reevaluation can lead to change and therefore risk.

The key is to develop a vision that fits your unique strengths and gifts.  A future that reflects your passion.  Ask yourself, “What would I do if there were no risk of failure?”  “What would I keep doing even if I were not paid for the work?”  “What is one task that causes me to lose track of time when I’m doing it?”

If you can’t decide whether to call an activity ‘work’ or ‘play,’ your enjoyment for the task will empower achievement and enrich your life far beyond reputation or salary.  Radio life-coach, John Tesh, puts it another way.  He says, “Our deepest desire will eventually seek its rightful place in our lives.  Like a bottle of cola forgotten in the freezer, there will be an explosion.  It’s only a matter of time.”

That colorful metaphor reminds us it’s wise to think about things we enjoy doing, tasks we do well, and personal work others have noticed.  A good mentor will then advise:

• dream, pray, and look for a vision,
• take stock of your resources and acquire any needed training,
• develop an action plan with specific goals and deadlines, and
• modify your plan as you go along.

Someone once said we should look at our talents, then envision the future adorned with them.  Our future is as personal and unique as our own fingerprint.  It is energizing to recognize and use our true talents generously.  As we do, the future can, indeed, be faced with great anticipation!

“My object in living is to unite my avocation with my vocation.”    Robert Frost