Characteristics of a Vision 4
GREAT VISION generates opposition. Welcome to Leading Right. I am Abiodun Fijabi.
A body at rest is often not aware of any opposing force until it starts to move. A lethargic person is comfortable so long as he does not venture. A man without a vision is not a threat to people around. No one challenges him; no one queries his lack of ambition. He is an easy tool in the hands of the visionaries. He constitutes no stumbling block to anyone. He is not envied by any. No one celebrates him. No one opposes him either. He is in his comfort zone, peering out of his shuttered doors and windows, but never venturing out. Self-preservation is his priority. Whatever happens outside of his comfort zone does not appeal to him. He is locked up in his own world.
But the moment he tries to venture out, he exposes himself to the inevitability of opposition. Suddenly those who had not noticed him before begin to consider him and what he stands for. Outside his comfort zone, he is in the glare of the public, where he has to take a firm stand or fall. In standing for what he believes and fighting his cause, he runs at loggerheads with those who are either opposed to change or are not ready for it.
It has been said that the only permanent thing in life is change. Yet change remains the enemy to many. For change removes us from our comfort zone and leaves us vulnerable. That explains why we resist change, even though change is desirable for progress and development.
So, be ready for opposition to your dream. But be sure that those who deride you today for daring to be different will come around to identify with you tomorrow.
Think of any vision that has brought about significant development to our world and you will notice how viciously it was resisted. Who gave Bill Gates a chance on the development of the Operating System? Who ever thought the Apartheid regime in South Africa would end? When Galileo postulated the earth was spherical and not round, the power that be cried foul and hounded him in prison. Now, it a given that the world is spherical. Coming back home, there was a time when banking was a nightmare. A group of young men came into the scene and changed all that. They were derided and called names. Today, they are celebrities.
Another characteristic of a great vision is that it does not change. Goals may change but a great vision remains the same. In finding your vision, be sure to find a lifetime vision that runs through the entire gamut of your existence on earth. Some people call it, your ultimate purpose. Whatever it is called, make up your mind to discover what you are here for and be persuaded about it. Change your plans when necessary. Examine your strategies periodically to be sure you are on track. But keep your vision sacrosanct. Only a lifetime vision demands a passionate pursuit and galvanizes your resources towards the upliftment of the society.
A body at rest is often not aware of any opposing force until it starts to move. A lethargic person is comfortable so long as he does not venture. A man without a vision is not a threat to people around. No one challenges him; no one queries his lack of ambition. He is an easy tool in the hands of the visionaries. He constitutes no stumbling block to anyone. He is not envied by any. No one celebrates him. No one opposes him either. He is in his comfort zone, peering out of his shuttered doors and windows, but never venturing out. Self-preservation is his priority. Whatever happens outside of his comfort zone does not appeal to him. He is locked up in his own world.
But the moment he tries to venture out, he exposes himself to the inevitability of opposition. Suddenly those who had not noticed him before begin to consider him and what he stands for. Outside his comfort zone, he is in the glare of the public, where he has to take a firm stand or fall. In standing for what he believes and fighting his cause, he runs at loggerheads with those who are either opposed to change or are not ready for it.
It has been said that the only permanent thing in life is change. Yet change remains the enemy to many. For change removes us from our comfort zone and leaves us vulnerable. That explains why we resist change, even though change is desirable for progress and development.
So, be ready for opposition to your dream. But be sure that those who deride you today for daring to be different will come around to identify with you tomorrow.
Think of any vision that has brought about significant development to our world and you will notice how viciously it was resisted. Who gave Bill Gates a chance on the development of the Operating System? Who ever thought the Apartheid regime in South Africa would end? When Galileo postulated the earth was spherical and not round, the power that be cried foul and hounded him in prison. Now, it a given that the world is spherical. Coming back home, there was a time when banking was a nightmare. A group of young men came into the scene and changed all that. They were derided and called names. Today, they are celebrities.
Another characteristic of a great vision is that it does not change. Goals may change but a great vision remains the same. In finding your vision, be sure to find a lifetime vision that runs through the entire gamut of your existence on earth. Some people call it, your ultimate purpose. Whatever it is called, make up your mind to discover what you are here for and be persuaded about it. Change your plans when necessary. Examine your strategies periodically to be sure you are on track. But keep your vision sacrosanct. Only a lifetime vision demands a passionate pursuit and galvanizes your resources towards the upliftment of the society.
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