Create A Bigger and Bolder Vision for Your Life

You’re going to lose five pounds, increase your income by 15%, grow your network and strengthen your relationships. That sounds great, and I hope you’ll hit all these goals.

Except for the fact that your potential almost certainly exceeds these metrics.

You probably could lose 15 pounds, increase your income by 800%, quadruple your network and deepen a few special relationships so much that you barely even recognize them.

Most goals—even “stretch” goals—are constrained by your fears and self-limiting beliefs. You probably can’t even imagine the true upper end of what your life could be.

If you want a quick demonstration of what I mean, write down a big and bold example of what you want. (Yes, right now.)

I’m pausing here…

Adding a few lines…

So you can’t see this observation…

Read what you wrote down. Is it a positive and uplifting description of a magnificent outcome?

Or… is it the opposite of what you don’t want? In my experience, when many people start trying to dream bigger, they write things such as “I don’t want to worry about money anymore” or “I want to stop compromising with my career aspirations”.

Both statements are far short of something you could write, such as “I want to found a research lab that finds a cure for cancer.”

When you envision the best that your life could be, your brain starts to see this as reality. That produces one critical shift: you begin to notice opportunities to make that new reality come true.

This, in turn, nudges you in the direction you wish to grow.

If, out of the blue, I start to envision hosting a network TV show, every time I spot an opportunity to connect with a TV producer or executive, I take it.

By the way, this is how I gained the ability to publish on LinkedIn back when only about 100 people could do so. The day they announced the Influencer program, I had an instant mental flash of being a part of that program (even though only famous people were in it). This image was so vivid, I had to act on it. I pitched LinkedIn’s executive editor an idea of what I’d write about if they accepted me, and a week later, I was in. This was a completely irrational and unrealistic goal, one I accomplished in a week because I didn’t pause long enough to be “realistic” or self-limiting.

That lack of “realism” earned me half a million subscribers on LinkedIn.

A vision opens your world to new possibilities.

A goal keeps you grounded in your current reality.

Your vision should reflect the true you, what you want so much it may even be embarrassing to admit.

IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO COMMENT…

If you don’t mind, let’s do a little experiment. This newsletter has about 2,000 truly wonderful souls as readers (yes, I’m talking about you). Nearly everyone is positive and constructive. I urge you to add a comment that includes a piece of your expansive vision for your life. I also urge you to support and encourage others who share their vision.

This is a small step in the direction of upscaling your life. Are you ready? Please join in.