Have you ever had a vision for something and then been frustrated because it didn’t become reality soon enough?
Have you ever wondered why you had a vision that seemed impossible to achieve?
Have you ever given up on a vision because you grew impatient waiting for it to happen?
If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I hope this teaching will help you understand what must happen to fulfill your vision. There is a three phase process that we must go through and it’s not for the faint of heart.
Phase 1 – The Vision
In this phase, you receive a vision about what you can, should or want to do. The vision energizes you, excites you, and motivates you to take action. For some, you may buy web domain names, set up Facebook pages or groups, call/text your friends to share what it is, set up a crowd funding page, start writing a blog or book, etc. You are inspired and flying high. But then something happens…
Phase 2 – The Valley
Once the initial surge of energy wears off from receiving the vision, you get distracted or discouraged. You feel like nothing is happening. You wonder if you really “saw” the vision. You feel confused about what actions to take or who you can ask for help. You become impatient. You wonder if you can even achieve the vision. Self-doubt creeps in. You may even battle depression because it feels like there is a huge gap between where you are and where the vision is.
In the valley, you are being prepared. Most visions are WAY bigger than us. We have a lot of growing to do in order to accomplish the vision. And growing hurts! Jim Rohn once said, “Don’t wish it was easier. Wish you were better.” A friend of mine shared the illustration of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly. We all want to become the butterfly, but a transformation has to happen inside the cocoon (aka “The Valley”). And that transformation requires growth, which means we are stretched, pulled, challenged, and the rough edges must be chipped away. That hurts! That is what happens in the valley. But there’s hope…
Phase 3 – The Victory
When you endure the valley and grow into the person you need to become to achieve your vision, victory is coming your way! This is when the vision becomes reality. You open for business. You launch your product or service. You publish your book. Whatever it is, it’s now “go time!” This is when you become what others see as an “overnight success.” People who haven’t watched you struggle through the valley think you had an idea one day and the next day it became a reality, but you know better. That is why victory tastes so sweet.
Think about victory in the sports world. All the training. All the sweat. All the injuries endured. And then the team is lifting the championship trophy or receiving the gold medals. You can’t wipe the smiles off the players’ faces because they finally achieved what they envisioned before the season began…maybe even since childhood.
And guess what often happens? You get a new vision. Something bigger than the last. Something that will require you to go through the valley again so you grow even more. But you’re battle tested now! You’ve gone through the pain once and you can do it again. You’re ready for another victory. So you press on and go through the process again. You’re a champion. You’re Leading Life BIG!
Are you ready? Are you up for the process? I sure hope so because the world needs you to accomplish the vision you have. Please don’t hide it. Press on and grow to achieve it. And know I’m here cheering you on.
Be Intentionally Great today!
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