VISION: Overcoming the obstacles of vision
Understanding the source of vision is the first step in the process of fulfilling it. The next step is to be aware of potential obstacles in your life that can derail your vision. If you are aware of these obstacles ahead of time, you will be prepared to recognize and overcome them. Three major obstacles to fulfilling vision are
- Not understanding the nature of vision
- Not recognizing the cost of vision
- Not knowing the principles of vision
Most people live in mediocrity-a "region bordered on the north by comprise, on the south by indecision, on the east by past thinking, and on the west by a lack of vision." This write up will show you how to leave the region of mediocrity and move into the realm of the exceptional.
The main thing about vision is that it is specific. One of the greatest causes of failure among people who are pursuing their vision is that they don't identify their objective of success. This may sound simple, but it is very true: people fail because they don't know what they want to succeed in. Much of our frustration and depression comes from not making any head-way toward achieving our visions-even when we know we're working hard. This inability to reach our visions occurs when we don't aim at a specific target.
Suppose i came to you and said, "Let's meet." You say, Okay; where? I reply, oh, anywhere." You ask, "where, when do you want to meet?" and i say , anytime." What do you think are the chances that we will actually meet? Practically zero vision must be specific rather than general or vague.
I sometimes wonder how some people have made it as far as they have without understanding vision. It is essential that you learn the difference between vision and mission because God is not vague about your life. You were designed to be unique and to fulfil a particular purpose. If you are to carry out this specific purpose, your vision has to be specific. Otherwise, you will be just like everyone else around you. Remember, your vision-like your fingerprints - is meant to distinguish you from every other person in the world.