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The purpose of Vision …

… is not to attain it, but rather to let it be a bright star shining in the distance that guides us every step of the way.

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I have heard that if one’s vision is attainable, it isn’t big enough. As I write that, I suspect that those who have made a practice of visioning, never attain it in part because their vision is big. I also think that those who value the art of visioning see the light at the end of the tunnel. As they see their vision nearing manifestation, they hear an inner calling – they hear the call to vision – again. And they do it. Such persons live a beautiful and expansive life where the vision invites them to grow and the vision, itself, grows as they grow!

What vision is calling you forward?
How will you know when it’s time for your vision to grow?

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Beyond the cameras …

CutToTheCore

Bring to mind a situation, relationship, belief that both challenges you and that you are ready to experience shift around.  

Got it?  Now:

 

  • Imagine a documentary film crew has captured all of it. What do they see?
  • What is hidden from the cameras?
  • What is yours to reveal?
  • What will you do about it?

By when?

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Stop talking about it!

It’s a risk. Or at least it feels like one. When I set an intention that involves changing how I show up in my life, changing how I act around other people, I find myself wanting to talk about it – first. My ego wants to let you know of my intention. Maybe I don’t want you to think ill of me. Maybe I want your permission. Regardless, what happens is that too much talk sometimes halts forward movement.

There is a time and a place for talk, for bouncing ideas ideas off of others.

And there is a time when quiet action, courage, gentleness and commitment is needed.

What have you been talking about too long?
Where is talk blocking action?

What risk must you take?

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Trust …

Do you ever have a vision, a dream, a desire and, once present, you want it … NOW?

I do.

Yet, the things which I desire at this point in my life are not things. They do not manifest overnight. They cannot be purchased in a store. Rather, I dream of new lifelong ways of being, deepening relationships. I dream of the impact of new ongoing habits like daily meditation.

Sometimes I struggle.

I struggle when I forget:

Hold the vision, take today’s step, and trust.

And that is guidance for today, and every today hereafter.

What is your vision?
What is today’s step?
What must you trust?

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Is Your Dream Worth the Fight?

Today’s tidbit is inspired by two beautiful quotations:

“We fear to trust our wings. We plume and feather them, but dare not throw our weight upon them. We cling too often to the perch.” ~~ Charles B. Newcomb

“Let me fall. Let me climb. There’s a moment where fear and dream must collide.” ~~ Lyrics from Let Me Fall
collaboration between Josh Groban and Cirque du Soleil


Imagine the young bird never letting its fear of leaving the nest collide with the dream of flight. That young one will die of starvation in the nest!

I’ve heard that a dream which does not invoke some fear isn’t big enough. Dreams are meant to excite, to challenge, to take us out of our comfort zones and risk leaving the nest. In order to manifest these dreams, we must invite fear into a face-to-face with our dreams.

What big dream are you dreaming?
What do you feel when you invite the fullness of your dream to face fear?

Is your dream worth the fight?