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Recipe For Sucess
Recipe For Sucess
Just recently God told me to create a vision chart. The chart contained pictures, scriptures,
words, and phrases that represented my desired life's direction. It encompassed core areas
including my career, social life, health, recreation, spirituality, education, relationships, and
self care. To create my vision chart I perused favorite magazines and cut out images and
words that resonanted in my heart. Creating a vision chart gave me a keen sense of focus and
empowerment regarding my future. Although my life was not aimless, it had no tangible road
map. I posted my vision chart in a promiment place and each morning uponing rising I speak
to my vision and tell it to come forth.
An Ear to Hear
Even if you have no idea how you will accomplish your vision, just writing it down and
making it concrete sets your creative energies and the power of the universe in motion.
Proverbs tells us that a man plans his ways but it is God who orders his steps. Each day I ask
God to give me an ear to hear, eyes to see, and wisdom to discern any opportunities He may
be sending my way that support my vision plan. Be sensitive to individuals, resources,
information, and literature that come across your path. Alway be obedient to the still small
voice in your heart that may be nudging you to take a particular course of action. God says he
will make our way prosperous and cause our plans to succeed if we will put our trust in Him.
A Clear Focus
A vision plan focuses your efforts. I created my vision plan on a large cardboard paper
canvas. It only had room for so much. In other words, it created boundaries for my vision. I
wasn't writing or pasting pictures on the area outside the canvas. I had to be selective and
create my vision based on my heartfelt priorities. If you make your vision too broad or large
it may overwhelm you instead of cataopot you into action. Therefore, get quiet and do some
soul searching. Your vision should truly reflect your authenic self. You can always update
your vision as you accomplish your goals or change your desires. If you can't fill up your
vision chart, just start with one corner and add toit when impressed upon. If charts don't
appeal to you, at least make a list of your goals and post it in a promiment location and read it
each day. A vision plan will also help you to discontinue, weed out, and say no to activities
that aren't in alignment with your goals.
Seek Balance
Your life is not one dimensional. You are spirit, soul, and body so you want to make sure that
your vision plan reflects your whole self. If you spend too much time focused on one or
several areas, most likely other aspects of your life are going to suffer. When creating your
chart look at each area of your life and access your satisfication level with each category. For
example, you may feel very happy with your career, but believe that your social life needs an
overhaul. Strive to create balance by creating a vision of how you'd like each quandrant of
your life to look and resist the temptation to put all your energies in one basket.
Reinvent Yourself
Just like an artist paints a new picture using a blank canvas, you can reinvent yourself and
create the life you want. Refuse to allow negative people or self-doubt to tie you to your past.
You can recreate or revamp your life by creating a new picture or vision. Creating a vision
plan and then nurturing your plan by following the tips in this article will help you to make
your dream a reality. Proverbs says that where there is no vision the people perish or have no
restraint. A vision plan will add meaning to your life. It will give you a sense of purpose.
Rhonda Jones is the author of Christian Meditation and Relaxation.
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