The Importance of Clarity of Vision.....

by Awilda Rivera

A deeper dive into one of the most fundamental Success Tips. These tips are shared regularly in the Success Suite - a 100% free closed facebook group lead by me.  Interested in more tips and advice around how to use them? Join the Success Suite today!

Whats does “Success” mean to you? Are you already successful?  Are there things you still wish to achieve? More importantly, are you clear on your Vision of Success – not only long-term but in the immediate future?

The thought of all the work associated with getting clear on your vision may scare you, it may even make you uncomfortable. However, having Clarity of Vision is essential to your success.
 
Let me be clear. I don’t mean that your vision is static or etched in stone. Your Vision can be flexible, it will change and evolve over time. The clarity I am referring to relates to your definition, direction, desire & intent.
 
Success is a big idea. It is very easy to confuse success with the practice of relentlessly striving for more.  In order for you to strive for success you must define success for yourself.  However, you must be willingly to bravely ask yourself the hard questions:

• what makes my heart sing?
• what are the things I want to accomplish as a part of my legacy?
• what impact do I want to make on my friend, family? on the world?
• When do I feel happiest?
• What proceeds my happy moments?  Sad moment?
• What scares me?
• What Stresses you me?
• What do I love to do?

 
The answers you get to these questions will help to inform your definition of Success.  Once you have an idea of what Success means to you, you can then start to clarify what the reality of Success would look like for you in the short & long term.
 
It may be easier for you to envision the longterm Success – a reality comfortably divorced from your present because so much must be done before you can get there.  While it is good to dream big, you must also ground yourself in what the reality of now.  The Big Dream (long term vision) helps you get clear on your intention:
 
           Ex 1:  I want to run a 7 figure business with international distribution and 5-7 employees by 2019.  
 
In the example above, the intent to is run a profitable business that reaches 7 figures by 2019, and concurrently expand the company to 5-7 employees in an effort to meet the potential growing needs of that business.
 
The short term vision of Success is critically important. It helps you to begin to identify the little wins that are necessary to achieve your Big Dream.  Understanding the Little Wins (short term vision) help you to find the direction that will lead you more easily to your BIG DREAM (long term vision) :
 
         Ex. 2: I want to become a trusted expert in my industry, building relationships with influences and brands   
         that can grow my exposure. As I build credibility, I want to release content that support my expert status    
         and draws more people to my brand who wish to engage with brand at a high level through product and   
         services purchases.  
 
 
In example 2, The Little Wins (short term)  direction would be to tackle projects that would increase exposure, build brand credibility and position you as an expert. Direction is critical because in order to be able to adjust you have to know where you were originally headed. One of the biggest challenges for Entrepreneurs and Professionals focused on growth is a lack of focused effort.  When you are trying so many different approaches at once, it will be difficult for any one approach to gain any meaningful traction.
 
Therefore having a long term vision is good, taking the time to develop your short term vision is essential. Each plays a necessary role in helping you to get clear on your intent & direction.
 
The final factor in establishing a clear Vision is your Desire. You have taken the time to define success, assess what will be required to achieve it , now its time for you to decide if you are willing to commit to it. DESIRE is everything! With out the desire to do whatever it takes, overcome the inevitable obstacles that await, remain enthusiastic, be disciplined and follow through Success will continuously elude you. YOU HAVE TO WANT TO TAKE ACTION! If Desire is missing then the probability of success is significantly decreased, if not completely cancelled out.  Think I am being dramatic? 
 
Consider this, when was the last time you succeeded at a task or project you had no desire to complete? You may have completed it because you had to for work or school, but was it a success? Did you do your best work? Was it a positive experience? I bet that the answer to at least 1 of these questions is NO.
 
Ultimately,  in order to set our selves up to experience Success in a way that satisfies your spirit one must:

1. Define Success for yourself – Forget about what others think it should look like and think about what you want it to look like in your life.
   
   
2. Identify your intent – Having a BIG Dream is good because it helps you figure out where you want to go in the long term.  Dare to be specific and be super honest with yourself.
   
   
3. Embrace a Direction – it is easy to do everything and hope something works. However taking some time to think about what little wins in the short term will help you get to your Big Dream is invaluable.
   
   
4. Desire Check – Do you want to do this? Can you be committed to this course of action?

Are ready to dive in & get clear? TAKE THE PLUNGE. You have everything to gain and only fear to lose. Feel like you need help with this? Contact me!

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