Vision : Its Meaning and Many Facets

Vision: Its Meaning and Many Facets

WHAT IS VISION:

Simply put, it is the ability to project or dream of what you desire to happen in the future. In most cases to be effective, you harness or merge the past with the present to forecast or 'dream' the future.

Most proponents will tell you that human planning of any kind is most successful when a VISION is in place first.

A VISION must focus on the future and serve as a concrete foundation on which a person can build upon. It does not fluctuate from year to year but serves as an enduring promise which if pursued with unwavering determination and dedication will eventually come to pass; even though there may be delays and 'bumps'.

A successful vision paints a vivid picture of the person and, circumstances, though future-based, is in present tense, as if it were being realized NOW.

A VISION must give people the feeling that their lives and work are intertwined and moving towards recognizable legitimate goals.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A VISION?

•  Breaks you out of boundary thinking, removes perceived LIMITATIONS - imaginary or real.
•  Provides continuity and avoids the stutter effect of planning fits and starts - you successfully move from one level of achievement to the next level with EASE.
•  Identifies direction and purpose, which are the basic ingredients of a successful VISION.
•  Promotes interests and commitments, firing ZEAL.
•  Promotes laser like FOCUS, with unwavering dedication and decisiveness.
•  Encourages openness to unique and creative solutions, ensuring PRACTICABILITY.
•  Encourages and builds CONFIDENCE, leading to successes in endeavours.
•  Results in efficiency and productivity, with easily measurable RESULTS.

WHAT/WHO ARE VISION KILLERS? 

• People with stereotype ways of behavior and thinking, performing same roles year in, year out.
•  Always believing in same mode of governance and resisting change that will enhance progress.
•  Short term thinkers who never see beyond their nose.
•  Traditionalist, afraid of losing out when there is change and progress.
•  People who indulge in Procrastination.
•  ''Nay Sayers"who never see anything good in anything.
•  The Fear of being ridiculed.

In conclusion, a VISION is a ''sine qua non'' in Business or Career, and generally in ones journey through life. See yourself as you want to be seen in future NOW. Achieving those goals and aims, bringing forth those things that are not, as if they are already.

Author: Ayo Ade

AWESOME GOD

AWESOME GOD

A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall’s Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door.

She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention but he was too busy at this moment.

Caroline twisted her feet to make a scuffling noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it!

“And what do you want?” the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. I’m talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven’t seen in ages,” he said without waiting for a reply to his question.

“Well I want to talk to you about my brother,” Caroline answered back in the same annoyed tone. “He’s really; really sick…..and I want to buy a miracle.”

“I beg your pardon?” said the pharmacist.

“His name is John and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?”

“We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I’m sorry but I can’t help you,” the pharmacist said, softening a little.

“Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn’t enough I will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs.”

The pharmacist’s brother was a well-dressed man. He stooped down and asked the little girl, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know,” Caroline replied with her eyes welling up. I just know he’s really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can’t pay for it, so I want to use my money.”

“How much do you have?” asked the man from Chicago.

“One dollar and eleven cents,” Caroline answered barely audibly.

“And it’s all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to.”

“Well what a coincidence,” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents…..the exact price for a miracle for little brothers.” He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her mitten and said “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the miracle you need.”

That well-dressed man was Dr.Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neurosurgery. The operation was completed free of charge and it wasn’t long until John was home again and doing well. Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place.

That surgery, “her Mom whispered” was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost.” Caroline smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost…..one dollar and eleven cents…..plus the faith of a little child.

In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need. A miracle is not necessarily the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law. 

Key in today for your own MIRACLE with the FAITH of a child in all innocence and LOVE.