The key to building a vision that will motivate you and initiate creative tension in your life is to use your imagination.

In my book and on this blog, I’ve offered you detailed instructions to help you clarify and document your vision for your life and business, but, if you prefer a quick refresher, try this.

Quick Vision Exercise

Grab a pen and, as rapidly as possible, without pausing for reflection, write as many endings as you can for the phrase below, in one minute. Don’t overthink it—just give it a try for 60 seconds.

When I was a child, I wanted to be …

Now do the same for this one.

To feel fulfilled in my life, I want to …

Now, most importantly, take some time to reflect. What do you see in your sentences?  How close to your vision is your current reality? What do you need to do to start moving closer to the life and/or business you can imagine?

If this exercise has you feeling dissatisfied, that’s good.  You’ve created the tension you need to start resolving your discomfort by moving closer to your vision

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