It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision. – Helen Keller
Vision is the ability to see the world in the largest way possible. You can use it to to find happiness, love, prosperity, a successful career, fulfilling work or to change the world. We can vision small or large, and we can make the vision a reality. Many have done it before us, and many will do it after us. And most importantly, many are doing it right now. You have the power to be one of those who are doing it now.
To vision we need to learn to think different, to add space in between our thoughts, to let go of our current way of thinking in order to see something new. In other words, we need to interject a certain amount of dreaminess into our thinking, whether it be daydreaming, gazing into space or applying our night dreams to situations that arise during the day. This is the way we tap into our imagination, and the way we begin to use our creative thinking capabilities. Albert Einstein, one of the greatest scientists to have graced the earth, understood the importance of creative thinking. He once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world.”
John Lennon’s song “Imagine” strikes such a resonant chord because it is a song about the power to vision, and it empowers us to vision the highest calling of humanity — living in a world of peace (which, sad to say, is such an elusive thing — could that be because so few people know how to vision?).
And so, the question is, What is Your Vision?
It might be something you've never thought about before, primarily because it is a quality that we are not encouraged to cultivate. But what and who are we without a vision? If we have a vision, then we have a dream to live by, and it becomes a passion, something that can fire you up and inspire you every waking hour of your life.
So ask yourself, What is My Vision?
Take some time to ponder that question. It's not a test. Come back to it. And your vision can change and evolve, so what you come up with now may change tomorrow, next week, or next year.