"If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you 
get there?" 

Vision is at the foundation of your Life. Vision gives your Life 
a target to aim for. And that target represents everything you 
want to do, be and have in your life. In other words, it is all 
that is possible. When you live according to what is possible, 
you will achieve your highest greatness, and likewise, you will 
have the highest possible positive impact on humankind. This is 
why you need to make a really HUGE vision. 

The vision process can be tricky, however, in that the "inner 
critic" may try to convince you that you can't do these things, 
or that you are not deserving of all this greatness. Realize that 
this is old programming combined with your "left-brain" thinking. 
The left hemisphere of your brain is the logical, linear and 
rational part, and therefore it often objects to seemingly 
impossible tasks and goals. Your "right-brain", however, is where 
your imagination and creativity lives. The key here is to allow 
your right hemisphere to do this vision work, and tell your left-
brain, and the inner critic, to take a break for this work. 

There are three specific exercises that will help you create your 
vision. The first is responding to the "miracle question". The 
miracle question is: If a miracle occurred tonight while you were 
sleeping and tomorrow you awoke and your life had everything you 
wanted to do, be and have in it, what would it look like, sound 
like, feel like, and smell like? Just start writing, going 
through all the different parts of your life: social, emotional, 
spiritual, financial, relational, familial, vocational, and 
recreational. 

The second exercise is similar, but works better if you are more 
of a "list person". Make a list of at least 100 things you would 
do, be and have if you were given 100 billion dollars to spend on 
this project. In other words, there would be virtually no 
financial limitations. Start writing and don't stop until you 
have at least 100 items. 

The third exercise, and my personal favorite, is to create a 
vision map. Get a bunch of magazines and photographs, and pick 
out scenes, words/phrases, and symbolisms that you feel drawn to. 
Do not analyze or interpret why you are drawn to them (your left-
brain), but rather, trust your intuition (your right-brain) to 
guide you. Glue what you have cut out onto a piece of poster 
board or mat board. Add in other creative pieces like glitter, a 
frame, and drawings/words from paint markers/paint that you feel 
drawn to make this feel more complete. 

Hang this map in your personal living space where you will be 
exposed to it daily and let it do its magic. Read the other two 
exercises every day in the first person (I and me) and from 
present tense, meaning, as if it is all happening right now. Be 
prepared for an onslaught of prosperous and abundant 
opportunities to come your way as you begin to allow your vision 
to pull you into your next level of greatness for yourself and 
all of humankind! 

Create your vision statement today and begin your vision map. 
Surround yourself with your greatness and the most expansive 
possibility for your Life!!   

Ken Donaldson has been based in Tampa Bay offering counseling, 
coaching, and educational programs since 1987. His REALationship 
Coaching programs empower people to have more successful lives, 
businesses and relationships by building a powerful relationship 
with themselves first. Ken is also the author of the upcoming 
book Marry YourSelf First! Visit his website: 
http://www.REALationshipCoach.com for more information and 
sign-up his free e-program Illuminations and Sparks of 
Brilliance. 

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