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Create A Vision of Who You Want to Be

November 13, 2023 John Uncategorized No comments

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A vision for your life is like a roadmap. It takes you from point A to point B and beyond.

Today GenuLines gets behind the wheel to show you a few points along the way. .

Create A Vision of Who You Want to Be

If you’re unhappy where you are in life, it could be you are not creating the right vision about yourself.

viewfinder helps visionThink back to recent thoughts you had. Were they negative thoughts or feelings like you’ve hit a roadblock?

Shift your focus to a life that you want or a person that you want to become. If you want to have a life similar to an idol of yours, read about how that idol has become a success and use that as a guideline to help you accomplish something similar.

When you create a positive image within your mind, it will set up neural pathways to help you reach your goals. The more you reinforce this mental image the more pathways you’ll create.

 

If there is information available online that can help you with your vision, use it to your advantage.

Finishing Touches

Determine your vision and then the steps you believe will help you get there. Finally, continue to imagine that vision  on a daily basis.

Your brain will get so used to this vision it will become a subconscious process.

This is not to say you can’t alter your plan or your vision. There may be something you thought you wanted, but as you progress, you find this not to be the case.

There’s nothing wrong with that.

If this happens, create another vision and move on from there. Your brain will form pathways for this new vision.

If your vision is fine but the plan is not getting you where you need to be, don’t be afraid to make changes with it. Plans are only guidelines.

You can change as needed. This can happen when new information comes to light along the way, information which wasn’t available when you got started.

People Gonna Talk

Be prepared for criticism as you create this new vision for yourself. It’s yours and yours alone.

People may not understand what you’re trying to shoot for. Hold to your beliefs and prove them wrong.

Your critics are not the ones who have to live with the vision you make for yourself. You’ll find when you reach your goals those same critics will suddenly be on your side.

They’ll even claim to have been there for you all along.

It’s annoying, but that’s how people behave. It’s not worth the aggravation.

Just move on with your vision and let them think whatever they want.

JohnK 11-13-2023
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stick man hears about visionOverheard: “Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and  purpose instead of the expectations and opinions of others”

~ Roy T. Bennett
 

 

 

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Do You Have What It Takes to Think Strategically?

January 10, 2022 John Uncategorized No comments

You think clearly, but to think strategically is something else again. There are some important features that are part of this process and GenuLines gives you a look at a list to get you started. 

Do You Have What It Takes to Think Strategically?

 
“Curious, Not Judgmental.” – Walt Whitman
 
Strategic thinking is a wide-ranging skill.
It affects how you think, assess, view, solveSuggestion to think problems.
 
It goes a long way toward creating a future for you and others. It’s knowing what you want to achieve and how to achieve it.
 
It’s not always easy to develop a strategic approach since it’s both mindset and technique. Strategic thinkers are able to see the big picture,
 
identify the possible impact and set up a plan to get there.
 
 
 

 

Common ground

Strategic thinkers have seven main qualities in common:
 
Vision, Perceptiveness, Assertiveness, Framework, Flexibility, Emotional Balance, and Patience
 
Let’s look at those in more detail.
 
They have a knack for logical and creative thinking using both left and right sides of the brain.
 
Strategic thinkers can develop a razor sharp vision for business or personal needs.
 
They’re flexible in their planning. They set up benchmarks to guide them.
 
And they recognize opportunities to revise plans when they need to.

Self aware

Strategic thinkers are aware and perceptive of themselves and what’s around them. They recognize subtle external and internal clues to guide their direction.
 
And they grab opportunities for themselves or their company or organization.
 
They listen, hear, and understand what others say. They read and observe whatever they can to use as a guide.
 
And hey often have “Ah Ha” moments while relaxing or doing other activities.
 
Strategic thinkers have a clear definition of their goal. Their action plan breaks down into tasks.
 
It includes lists of needed resources or a specific timeline. 

Self care

The best thinkers take time for themselves. It can be a retreat.
 
A walk through someplace special to them. Relaxing in the lobby of a historic hotel.
 
Or an afternoon alone with a blank sheet of paper for writing down your thoughts.
 
Strategic thinkers are often lifelong learners. They draw from every experience put before them and in every part of life.
 
Their creativity is balanced with a realistic sense of what’s possible in the long term. They refer to themselves as realistic optimists.

Enlisting help

Strategic thinkers often seek advice, confide in, and offer ideas for feedback. This can come from a coach, mentor, a peer group or elsewhere.
 
They’re non-judgmental. and don’t allow themselves to judge their own thoughts.
 
Strategic thinkers are patient. They don’t rush to conclusions.
 
Great ideas need time to develop into success in the future, and they’re aware of this. They see a potential for how the world should be and take the steps to get there.
 
 Strategic thinkers set up and commit to deadlines.

Know thyself

They are conscious of their own biases.
 
They’re observant, watching before forming a judgement.
 
They understand other people’s intentions, desires and hopes.
 
Strategic thinkers make quick informed decisions.
 
They’re good communicators. They communicate what they want and need through clear directions or orders.
 
They respect the thoughts and desires of others.
 
They’re calm under pressure.
 
Strategic thinkers have a high level of confidence and self-esteem.
 
They know their weaknesses and seek advice from others in those areas.
 
They’re flexible thinkers so they can shift gears and think about things in more than one way.
 
Strategic thinkers develop skills that allow them to have a vision. They see where they want to go and they create the plan and begin the steps to get there.
 
You too can develop these skills and become a strategic thinker. 
 
JohnK 1-10-2022
 
Stick figure hears how to thinkOverheard: “Think for yourself and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too”
                                      ~Voltaire
 
 
 
 
 
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