Vision is a gift to look into the future with a creative clarity and belief that what isn't will one day become. Vision comes in many forms and manners. Vision is larger, much larger, than a goal. Vision is what prevents the people from perishing according to The Book of Proverbs. Vision is personal, yet it can be shared and engage a group to greater heights.
Vision can be cooped up inside us longing to escape if we will just dare to express it to the world. Years ago one of our certified On-Purpose® Pros was coaching a woman who shared a vision for an inner city orchestra. At the time the client was working two jobs as a single mom caring for two children. Dreaming was a luxury she believed was ill-afforded to her. With some gentle prodding, the client risked putting words to paper. Selectively, she began to share her vision.
Remarkable events unfolded within three weeks. At church one Sunday, a local high school principal approached her with this statement: "I heard you are gifted with teaching music."
"Yes," was the simple response.
The principal continued, "Over the summer, my high school received funding for an entire orchestra. I have stands, instruments, sheet music, and an acoustically designed studio. But guess what I don't have? Someone to develop and lead the students. You wouldn't happen to be interested in the position would you?"
There's no need to share the rest of the story because you know how this ends. So what about your vision? Are you prepared to allow the world to conspire for your benefit? Tell us your vision by writing it in the comments section. Who knows what might happen.
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