Bringing Balance to our Visions
Lamenting that Walt Disney died before the completion of Disney World, a man said to Mrs. Disney, "It's too bad he didn't live to see all of this." Her response: "Oh, he saw it. He saw it before anyone else."
Walt Disney had a vision. Do you have a vision for your life? Your marriage? Your children? Your career? I heard an interesting statement this week: Vision is the catalyst for change; the key to vision is being able to see a different future.
We have to see a different future before we'll be willing to change our present.
- We have to see a better career before we can have one.
- We have to see a more obedient child before we can have one.
- We have to see a more fulfilling marriage before we can have one.
Your clients have to be able to see a better future before they will be motivated to change. What are you doing to help them see how their lives can be?
As an acquaintance tossed one emptied beer can after another into a trash bin, he slurred, "I'm going to die a lonely old man." Recounting his life's mistakes and the decisions that landed him at that garbage can, the man saw no better future.
One of your clients may feel that same way. He may not be able to see past the trash accumulating in his life. Help him envision a bright future and he'll find motivation to change. Once he has the vision, use your arsenal of therapy tools to help him make his vision a reality!
Maybe you struggle with being able to see a different future. Identify people in your life who are visionaries, then spend time with them. Vision is contagious.
If you already have a vision, what are you doing about it? Walt Disney didn't build an empire on his own. Find people who will encourage your vision and find people who can help make your vision happen. Those are two distinct groups of people - and they may not always be the people closest to you. Encouragement and help can come from unexpected places.
Find your vision. Chase your vision. Be prepared to be surprised!