Is your vision coming to life?
If it continues to stay only a vision and won’t come to life we will become discouraged and the vision won’t even stay a vision for very long. It’s happened to all of us, we either forget about it or don’t want to think about it when that happens.
There are many steps that we can take to keep our vision alive and out of the grave. Give some a try and if they don’t work for you try some different ones. There is no one size fits all formula for everyone.
Vision 911
- Write out your vision in story format. Perhaps something you can read before falling asleep!
- Make a vision board with pictures that you either draw yourself, cut out of a magazine or put together on the computer.
- Spend some time meditating on your vision daily.
- Share your vision with a friend or family member.
- Create a step by step plan of how you will reach your vision.
- Read a book that will inspire you to keep moving toward your vision.
- Find a screen saver that reminds you of your vision.
- Paint a picture the represents your feelings about your vision.
- Write a letter to your future self who is living out your vision.
- Put a picture that represents your vision on your desktop.
- Purchase a magazine subscription that is for people who are currently living your vision.
- Write a letter to yourself from your future self who is living your realized vision.
- Listen to music that inspires you to imagine your vision.
- Get in contact with people who are living the life that you envision. (Join a forum, a club, etc.)
- Create afformations about your vision.
- Smile and laugh while thinking about your vision, this will help instill positive feelings toward your vision.
- Take one small, almost insignificant step toward your vision every single day.
- Re-assess your vision every so often.
- Create a one sentence mission statement about your vision that you can memorize.
- Be grateful for where you are at today.
Which of these 20 resonate with you? Do you have other ideas that would help bring a vision to life? Please share in the comments! As always likes, shares and votes are much appreciated if you found this post helpful!
To your success,
photo credit: Helga Weber
Some readers may find it more realistic to work through a book slower than the author intended, but one thing is sure: following the steps in this post, though not a surefire way to accomplish a vision, will certainly give readers a clear road map for pursuing God’s call on their lives.
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Stacy Reply:
November 8th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Lian,
No, there is never a surefire way to accomplish our visions but having a plan definitely helps!
Stacy
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Pat Reply:
November 14th, 2011 at 6:56 am
@Stacy, I Agree with you. It is better to have one than nothing. If you have a dreams, make sure you have a plans. If you have plan to organize an event or organization then make sure your visions suits and proven. ^_^
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Some really practical tips, I do follow #4 step and share my goal with my friends and usually ask their suggestion as well.
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Stacy Reply:
November 8th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
I find that helps because it gives us some accountability!
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Hi Stacy many thanks for this inspirational post. Many a times we either forgot or lost our vision to life’s conditions and situations.
Your idea to “Write a letter to your future self who is living out your vision” entice me the most. After that the idea of reading about and getting in touch with the people who are living the life that i have envisioned also inspired me.
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Stacy Reply:
November 8th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
I’ve written a letter to my future self and it does give a new perspective on the outcome of our vision!
Thanks for stopping by, Daniel!
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Stacy, these are great (as all of your tips and posts are), I already do a few of these, like reading books and magazines to try and help my vision but I think the writing your vision as a story idea is a really good one I will try this week. And number 20 is one I need to start practicing on a daily basis. Your blog and Benny’s blog at getbusylivingblog.com always give me encouragement and motivation. Thanks for that.
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Stacy Reply:
November 8th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Hi Carrie,
I’ve always loved writing so I enjoy writing it out as a story too. It helps to bring the vision to life in a whole new way! Number 20 is definitely something to work on daily.
Stacy
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Get in contact with people who are living the life that you envision. (Join a forum, a club, etc.)
This one resonates with me the most and it is also the one that I do the most.
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Just by following the steps that you mentioned, anyone can get to the place that they wanted to be.
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I truly believe in affirmations. Affirmations follow the “as you think, so shall you be” model. A few times each day, take time to say your affirmations. Affirm that you are strong, that your vision is solid. Affirm that you have a goal, and it is coming along as planned. Remember to always use positive and encouraging affirmations. Success will be yours before you know it!
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@ Amy()
I diffidently agree with your, life is not easy to move forward if you have negative always in your mind.Success is always yours before you know it.Thank you for the post.
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I am not too sure about the other things though but I know voicing out your vision either to yourself or a loved one – I do everyday with my boyfriend- helps it shape out. It helps a lot when the person you share it to encourages you. It’s a good feeling. I also research on it online everyday by reading forums and articles.
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I’m with Amy. I love affirmations too. It’s worth affirming something positive, especially at the start of your day. Nice post, BTW.
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The interesting thing about the word “vision”, is that it implies seeing. No wonder – we humans use sight as our primary means of understanding the world around us, more than most creatures do. So visual aids are likely to help us most with our vision. A storyboard. Sticky notes around the house. Hourly pop-ups on our computers. Motivational posters. These are all great tools. Other tricks work, too, but visual stimulus should be a significant part of any attempt to make a big change in one’s life.
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Such a great tips that you share to us i can’t wait to try this…
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oohh i just love your ideas! would love to try number 12 – Write a letter to yourself from your future self who is living your realized vision. interesting!
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Hi, as far as #4 is concerned, one thing I would caution people about is that even if those closest to you (supposedly) have your back, they might try to dissuade you from living your dreams if you disclose your desires to them. They might be fearful – for your sake – of you failing, or they might secretly fear that you could succeed and leave them behind.
Sad, but true…
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The interesting thing about the word “vision”, is that it implies seeing. No wonder – we humans use sight as our primary means of understanding the world around us, more than most creatures do. So visual aids are likely to help us most with our vision.
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To create a broad vision of a life,a lot of hard work and patience is required. All tips are milestone to get enhanced vision of life.
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All tips are very useful to live happy life.It is all the result of your research work in life.
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brilliant, really inspiring blog!! your idea of writing a letter to your future self who is living out your vision is wonderful, am off to start it now.
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This article catches my attention. Very inspiring..
I always imagine about my future every time I lay on my bed. Imagining about my future is my hubby.
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Hi! Thanks for sharing the 20 ways to bring vision for life. This was a great information and a big help to us. Thanks!
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Those “20 Ways to Bring Your Vision to Life” is really awesome. Those ways are very useful to everybody. Thanks for sharing this to us.
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Great points Stacy! Being grateful in every thing even in small way means a vision that there is more good things that gonna happen.
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I prefer designing maybe a wallpaper for my phone or computer to remind me of my vision. I keep seeing it whenever i handle my phone or use my computer.
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this is truly inspiring. i just realized that i’m only doing few out of your list. i have to make some changes. thanks for sharing!
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Stacy Reply:
December 9th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Thank you for stopping by, Jewel!
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