No matter if you own your own business or work for someone else, everyone has dreams of what they want their future to be. Maybe you want to expand your current business, start your own, get promoted, or sell your company and retire. What ever the case may be, these dreams are an important part of your current life as well as a guiding force for your future. What most people do not realize is that without a vision, these dreams will simply remain what they currently are; a dream.
If a dream is thought of as an idea, then a vision would be the plan. It is not enough to simply want to do something, you have to develop a road map that carefully plots how you will achieve it. You have to be able to visualize yourself in your new role as you work towards making that dream an actuality. You have to put aside all doubt that may be holding you back, and develop the confidence you will succeed. Fear of failure should not be seen as a deterrent to your dream, rather it should be incorporated into your vision as a motivational tool.
In life, too many dreams go unfulfilled. Time marches on and the window for making them come true tends to close. If you have a vision, and remain truly committed to the task at hand, you give yourself a good chance to make your dream a reality. You may not achieve everything you set out to accomplish, but I guarantee you will not let that dream die.
Take some time to review your current situation as well as your plans for the future. Write down where you want to be this time next year, in three years, five years and so on. Then write down how you think you are going to get there and be as specific as possible. Make sure you account for all the obstacles that stand in your way, as well as the benefits derived from getting there. By completing this fairly basic exercise, you will have taken the first important step in turning your dream into a vision.
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