The Art of Vision: See the What, Feel the Why, Delay the How
Uncover the clarity you need, connect to what drives you, and unlock the path forward by embracing the power of deliberate vision.
Reclaiming Your Clarity
When was the last time you sat in complete stillness and allowed yourself to dream? Not the hurried thoughts between meetings or the fleeting ideas during your commute, but true, uninterrupted vision of what you want your career and life to become.
In my conversations with hundreds of professionals, I've noticed a pattern that may feel familiar to many of us. When asked about our deeper career aspirations, we often pause, struggle, and then default to discussing the next promotion, project, or job we want. Sometimes, we cannot articulate what we want or who we want to become. It's as if the daily rhythm of meetings, deadlines, and deliverables has crowded out the space for genuine vision.
Breaking Free from the Treadmill
You're busy. I understand that. The demands of your current role, the pressure to perform, the endless stream of notifications – they all conspire to keep you focused on the immediate, the urgent, the now. But in this constant motion, something precious is lost: the clarity of what you truly want.
For many years, I was on the treadmill of life, pursuing a general direction but without true alignment. It wasn’t until I learned the art of vision that I became more intentional and confident that I had agency over my direction. Over many months, I paused to write down my vision and deeply connect to my 'why' – those truly important things in my life – that I found clarity and purpose.
Envision Without Limits
Take a moment. Close your eyes. Push aside all thoughts of "how" – they'll only cloud your vision at this stage. Instead, allow yourself to see your future with perfect clarity. Not the next quarter or the next year, but the life you genuinely desire. Let it form in your mind without judgment, without the practical voice interrupting to ask, "But how?"
Now, here's where most of us make a critical mistake. We rush to figure out the steps before fully grasping what we're stepping toward. We're so trained to be practical, to be strategic, that we cut short this vital phase of pure vision. But you cannot map a journey to an unclear destination.
Feeling the Resonant Why
The next layer goes deeper still. As your vision takes shape, let yourself feel the why behind it. Not the surface reasons you might tell others, but the true, resonant why that speaks to your core. This emotional connection transforms your vision from a mere idea into a force that pulls you forward. When your why becomes embedded in your body, mind, and spirit, your daily choices become easy. Think about your day ahead and how this aligns with your why.
The "how" – the strategies, plans, and actionable steps– have their place. But that place is not now. First, you must see with absolute clarity. Then, you must feel with complete truth. Only then will the path begin to reveal itself.
Daily Inner Quest
Set aside all thoughts of method and strategy. Give yourself permission to see with perfect clarity what you truly desire, and let your deepest why emerge naturally from this vision. Capture a few notes of your vision by writing them in a journal. Articulating your vision brings it into the tangible world, making it feel real and giving it the power to inspire action. Trust that the how will reveal itself in due time.