Power of Vision to Overcome Economic Hardship in 2024

Vision is so powerful and important that, without it, no man can become successful. “A man without vision is like a ship without a rudder,” says Thomas Carlyle.

A man without vision is like someone who arrives at airport without any destination in mind. He will only watch all the flights take off without him ever travelling anywhere. A life without vision is a life without direction, moving nowhere. Such can be likened to a person riding on a rocking horse: active but without movement. Vision is like the fuel in a motor car; it keeps the vehicle running. Vision is a mental picture of one’s destination. A man with vision is propelled towards the attainment of his dreams and goals.

Vision is the most important of all the factors responsible for the success of great people. Vision was responsible for Noah’s exploits of building the ark, which housed him and his family during the great flood. Vision made Abraham to leave his people to later go to a place God had chosen for him.
Vision made Isaac to sow in the land and reap a hundred fold even in the time of famine. vision empowered Joseph to become the prime minister of Egypt despite being sold into slavery and being thrown into the dungeon for several years . Vision enabled Daniel to emerge from being a slave boy to becoming a minister in Babylon.

In contemporary history, vision has been responsible for many great accomplishments in the human race.
Vision enabled man to land on the noon in the early 70s. Vision was responsible for the Wright Brothers Thomas designing the aircraft. Vision enabled Edison to keep trying until he discovered the electric bulbs after 8.000 failed attempts. Vision was responsible for Helen Keller that despite being blind, deaf and dumb, writing over 27 books during her lifetime. Vision propelled Ted Turner to found the CNN (Cable News Network) after failing many times in life

Vision has helped humanity to discover very many things in the past 150 years including, the computer, internet, global satellite, mobile communication system, laser beams, X-ray, missiles, space Jet, submarine and many other innovations and inventions too numerous to mention.

God has a plan for every creation of His. It is therefore Our responsibility on earth to find out the purpose for which we were created. You are not a product of accident. God has given you a brush with which to paint; it is your duty to locate where you are to Paint

There is a reason for your being on this planet. The earlier you locate this reason the better for you. Myles Munroe said, “You were created to solve a problem and it is your responsibility to identify the problem.

Here are some ways to stay in line with your Vision

1.  Establish Clear-Cut Goals created to solve

A goal is the destination we are heading to. It is what we desire to achieve. Goals are routes and guides to success. They serve as road maps to Success, are real and concrete. They are basic, achievable and possible. Goal, can be visualised. Goals are quantifiable, measurable and determinable. You can set them out clearly and indicate the time frame within which you intend to achieve them. Everyone who intends to succeed in life must have clear-cut goals Strategic Approach to Overcome Financial Hardship

In a nutshell, what I have said so far is that goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time- framed. You can have multiple goals at the same time as long as they do not conflict with one another. Goals can be short -range, mid-range or long- term in nature. They can span between one and ten years in programme.

They are indicative as to where we want to be in a year’s time (short-range), in 3-5 years’ time (mid range) and in ten years’ time (long-term). They help us to be focused and result-oriented.

When the potholes of life threaten to stalk you on the way to your success, you need a strong magnet to pull you forward and clear-cut goals are such magnets that can do the miracle. 9 Unique way to Achieve Financial Success

Goals are so important that they clearly differentiate between the vast majority of people who are living just to survive and the very few (goal-driven) that are very successful.

2.  Write Down Your Vision

 

“The vision is for an appointed time. Always write down your vision. List your goals, monitor them and review them from time to time. See them as they come to pass and when they are not forthcoming as planned, revise and review them. Also identify why they are not happening and find out what you can do to get them done. Writing them down will help you think and plan until you are able to reach people who can help you to accomplish them. Such people are called vision enablers. And they are the ones the Bible describes as those who will run with your vision. You can read on how vision work here.

3.  Stay Committed to Your Vision

Be rooted in your God given vision. Obstacles an opposition will always come. They may come in form of famine, economic recession or financial hardships but these are not strong enough to kill your vision.