Vision: The Art of Seeing Things Anew

 
 

"Anyone who limits her vision to memories of yesterday is already dead."_Lillie Langtry

 

When we dwell on the past at the expense of the future, we lose.

This happens by wasting today to bemoan yesterday. That’s a double loss because we have lost yesterday and still not making the most of today.

The truth is this: no matter what has happened in the past, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to go back to before.

A better alternative to bemoaning the past is to start doing something today to make tomorrow better. And it starts by envisioning a new dream and vigorously pursuing it. In the words of a Czech statesman and writer, Vaclav Havel, “It is not enough to stare up the steps, we must step up the stairs.”

Therefore, we need to close the door on the past and use the present as a stepping stone towards a better future for ourselves and our world.

If we want to transform a mediocre past, we need to start something meaningful now.

 

Start Afresh Today

 

The author of 'the Ordeal of Change' Eric Hoffer once said:

"The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist."

 

Consequently, the main question is: What am I doing now?

 

And here are some derivatives of that one question…

 

Now, am I envisioning a new dream?

 

Now, am I setting a new goal?

 

Now, am I creating a new identity?

 

Now, am I being more proactive?

 

Now, am I being more productive?

 

Now, am I doing something today that will live on to benefit others long after I am gone?

 

What about you? What will you start now for the sake your future self?

 

What will you start now to make your highest contribution to the world?

 

We all have a responsibility to become more in order to give back more.

 

Know this, your destination and legacy will not be determined by what has happened to you in the past but your legacy and destination will be determined by what you choose to do now.

So dare to pursue a direction that will allow you to stretch beyond where you are now. And help you grow by using your talents, gifts and skills in new and exciting ways.

This is the way to be an active force in your own life. This is the way to take charge of your own future. This is the start of designing a life of substance and enduring meaning.

Moreover, when we choose to transcend our history by committing to a better future, we will begin to realize how resourceful we can be. We will begin to realize the impact we can make.

Finally, if we can learn to do this relentlessly, then we will be headed in the right destination. Because we have held the key to our entire lives as the English writer and author of the satirical novella, Animal Farm, George Orwell eloquently put it that, “He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.”