Imagination gives you the picture. Vision gives you the impulse to make the picture your own – Robert Collier

Where do you start with determining your visions in life? Is it a matter of listing them all out or simply allowing it to naturally  form in your dreams and thoughts?

When I think about it, there are many things I would like to do in life. Are these things visions or goals?

Recently, whilst on my own little journey at a retreat last week, I learnt that there is a difference between a ‘vision’ and a ‘goal’. To be clear I researched the true definitions:

Vision: An aspirational description of what one would like to achieve or accomplish in the mid-term or long-term future.

Goal: An observable and measurable end result having one or more objectives to be achieved within a more or less fixed timeframe.

A vision helps you to pursue dreams and achieve goals. When well defined, a vision will open your mind to endless possibilities and is a way to help you stay focused when times are tough. When you do not have a vision of who you want to be or what you want out of life, then you start to lack drive and your life plays out as an order of events. Visions will help you to be successful in life and will provide you with the drive and motivation to live the life you want to live.

Previously, every year, come new years, I would write out my goals for that year. It could be anything from doing a renovation job around the house to planning a holiday, paying off a debt to how I want to feel throughout the year etc.. Very much varied! I always make sure I mix it up a bit and add something that MUST be done with things that are fun and that I want to do. I feel that doing it this way means that I’m not ignoring those pesky important things that need my attention.

Having been through the vision journey and becoming clear in regards to a vision and a goal. I can now concentrate on exactly what my visions are. For example: I may have a vision to travel the world, experience difference places, people, food, cultures and to dip my toes into as many calming and tranquil waters as possible. My vision may even focus on certain continents, countries or experiences I want to have. From the overall vision I can then set goals to assist with the vision coming to life. My goals could be based on the timeframe, activities and exactly where I want to go.

Understanding what a vision is and how important in life these are, asssits with knowing who you want to be and what life you want to lead.

So, from here, my journey of visions begin.

*Do not put limits on your dreams*

I thank spiritual teacher, Les Dyer, for teaching me the true meaning of a vision.

Kx