Are You A Lover Or A Fighter?

I recently asked a group of entrepreneur friends about their 10-year vision.

And I got a variety of responses.

Some had done visioning in the past and were excited by the conversation!

Others were visibly uncomfortable.

It made me wonder why these achievement oriented, strategic, and emotionally intelligent people could fear visioning.

Here’s what I found.

Some people are wired for casting a vision, while some resist it or avoid it altogether due to personality traits, mindset, and how we’ve been conditioned to think about the future.

What this looks like:

Those who vision with ease:

1. May be naturally inclined to dream. The Six Types of Working Genius identifies “wonder” as a natural ability to imagine many possibilities. Check out Edt. #015.​
2. Cast a vision in the past and reached that goal as a result.
3. Are comfortable choosing a direction and trusting their gut, even without all the answers on how to get there.
4. Were frequently encouraged by others. Their confidence & vision grew as a result.
5. Feel driven to solve an issue they they feel passionately about.

Those who struggle or second-guess themselves:

1. Worry about the vision being “right”.
2. Compare their vision to others and worry it’s not big enough.
3. Were taught to not get ahead of themselves.
4. Get overwhelmed in the details of how the vision becomes reality.
5. Fear failing.

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I’ve seen the benefits of casting a rich vision for the future, in both work and personal lives. With a little guidance and reassurance everyone can feel like natural visionary!

How to Build (and Continuously Exercise) Your Vision Muscle

1. Pause: You need space to reflect on your past & consider where you are headed.
2. Be Reassured: Your vision is your vision. There is no right or wrong answer!
3. Be Authentic: Tap into your personal desires and values. Wondering “what other people are doing” isn’t relevant to your own vision journey.
4. Stop worrying about the how: The exact path to what you envision may change, but the result you imagine is what keeps you on track and pulls you into a bright future.

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The most important thing to remember is that as humans we have agency over our future.

At minimum we can choose our attitude.

But many of us can also choose how we spend our time and resources.

And you know, energy flows where attention goes…

A Quick Tip: If you struggle with visioning, start small.

Imagine your ideal day one year from now. What work excites you? What kind of people surround you? What does your environment look like? How do you spend your time?

Vision isn’t about predicting the future — it’s about shaping it.

And the clearer the vision you shape, the easier it becomes to move toward it.

Which means getting asked where you see yourself in 10 years will feel incredibly less scary.

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Takeaways:

• Building your vision muscle takes exercise. Pause, identify what is meaningful to YOU, and imagine doing that in the future.
• To vision: start small, and build from there.

If you’re a vision setting fighter, you’re not alone. Hit reply and let me know what holds you back (or excites you) about defining your vision.

I’m always around,

Laurie