The possession of “vision’ is a key fa
ctor that separates the people who accomplish great things from those who don’t. Judging greatness by influence, impact, and accomplishments, then, regardless of age, all great and “potential great” people must possess vision. No one becomes great without it!
Vision has little to do with sight, but has everything to do with foresight and a vivid imagination of possibilities. And this has been proven by one too many blind people who have done amazing things – Stevie Wonder (musician), Andrea Bocelli (musician), Derek Rabelo (surfer), John Bramblitt (painter), and Christopher Downey (architect), to name a few.
Vision helps us to mentally design the reality we’d want to see and live in. And it is best to start setting it while you’re young; so that there will be ample time to make adjustments and course corrections as you get older.
So how do you cultivate vision in your youth? Here are 3 quick steps:
step 1 – imagine possibilities. Allow your mind to roam free. You might find it helpful to consult the stories of the great things people have done – i.e. read, listen, and watch the stories of other great minds. This will open up your mind and allow you to see beyond your present moment.
Step 2 – write them all down. Once you’ve allowed your mind to roam free, capture everything you can – in great details. It’s best to do this in a book (journal).
Step 3 – Revisit it often. Read it again and again, and again…repeated exposure will help make the things you captured sink into your subconscious mind and become a “command”. Taking these steps will cause you to raise your daily standards and activities to match your vision. Training yourself to “see” beyond the present is a skill to be treasured; it’s an ingredient of greatness.