Search For Your Deepest Longings and Find Your Vision
When is the last time you looked deep into your soul and asked yourself, "What is it that I really want to do with the rest of my life?" If "the rest of your life," sounds a bit too futuristic then what about the next phase of your life?
Often when people think about what they want to do with the rest of their life they will come up with several possible answers. Your list might look like, a) I want to spend the rest of my life lying on a beach on a Caribbean island, b) I want to leave my job and start a new company, c) I want to finish my university degree, and d) I want to help some needy people down the street. As you go through the list you suddenly realize that many of the items are divergent from each other, or they can't all be accomplished at the same time. And most likely as you begin to look at them you will find that there is one that has been sitting there for a long time. As new ideas come in and out of your head, there is usually one you keep coming back to. When you really think about it it's the one you are passionate about, the one that raises your excitement level.
When you identify that most important thing you would like to do for the rest of your life, or for the next phase of your life, it carries with it a strong mental image of the future. A picture is formed in the mind and this makes you excited so see it happen. Let's call this picture your vision. One of the main Hebrew words in the Old Testament used for vision is 'Hazon'. It means, "An ecstatic beholding by the seer." This represents more than just an idea. It is euphoric, something that pulls you forward. It is a vivid image of how the world could be.
One woman had a desire to be an artist since she was young. But her family told her she could not make a living with her paint brush and that she should teach instead. She suppressed her dream and did as they suggested. She taught grade school for years without passion, except for the times she was able teach her students art. Finally, she acknowledged that she had been deceiving her heart. This awareness helped her reaffirm her original desire, and it set her on a new path that led to the fulfillment of that initial, internal call.
To get the most out of the rest of your life you need to understand what you are called to do. One of the greatest life experiences is to know this and then to engage with God in pursuing it. That journey is where you will gain the most from life.
Concepts from Bring Your Vision to Life: The Guide to Turning "What if?" into Reality. Destinee S.A.. For more information go to www.visiontolife.org
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Dr. Ralph McCall has an MBA and a Doctorate in Business Administration and a lifetime of experience of working in international organizations and multinational corporations. He has started companies and coached entrepreneurs. In his book, "Bring Your Vision To Life," the author draws heavily upon entrepreneurial principles, yet this is more than just a business book. It is for anyone who wants to make a positive change in the world whether it is in a family, society or in the world. For more information, go to http://www.visiontolife.org
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