IMAGINATION SHATTERS LIMITATIONS
by Mark David

Having a clear Vision of your desired future state can be one of the greatest catalysts When it comes to realizing you dreams. A lot of us have heard it said that you’ve got to see it to achieve it. That’s sound advice, because only when you see your desired future state, can you truly take the steps to get there.

Creating a Vision and a plan to get there is easier than you might think. In fact, The Mark David Corporation has two tools, The Personal Business Plan and The Self-Manager Success Journal that will help you create and achieve your Vision for this year. In the meantime, here are a few tips to help you in creating your Vision for this year.

1. Imagine its year’s end and you’ve accomplished everything in your personal and professional life that you set out to do. What do you see? What does your world look like? Ask yourself; how will I feel when I get there? Why do I want these things?

2. Create a picture of this desired future state. The picture can be very literal or symbolic. You can draw, cut and paste or finger paint. This is your Vision, do whatever you like. Once you have created your Vision picture, hang it in your office and/or home, anywhere that it will be highly visible for you.

3. Break your Vision down into a list of personal and professional goals. Make sure your goals are specific and realistic. Attach deadlines and timelines to your goals so you can keep pace and make the proper adjustments to stay on track.

4. Lastly determine what your key activities and responsibilities are that will move you most swiftly to your goals. Organize your schedule around performing these key activities first and foremost.

Focus on your Vision. Let your Vision motivate, pull and guide you toward your desired future state. Remember, imagination does shatter limitations.

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