We’ve all heard, seen, or experienced goal setting in our lives. These goal-setting techniques are good. The only problem is, they are too short-sighted. It’s like defining your milestones without identifying your real destination. This is why you need a personal vision in life.
Personal vision is a designed future state that dictates your destination and direction in life. It’s a projection of how you want your life to be long-term. Done correctly, it makes you inspired in what’s possible for you and becomes a filter for your life decisions.
Your vision is must be represented by these things:
The Bible said, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”* I believe it’s true - people who let short-term payoffs and forget long-term consequences perish. Not in a way that they die, though it may be. But in a way that they’re resentful and frustrated about their life.
Having a personal vision is the first step to an inspired life. It will pull you out of bed, excite you about your future, and remind you that your work matters. The art you create, the business you build, the journey you go through will make a difference.