“Visualization is daydreaming with a purpose.” - Bo Bennett

Have you ever heard a person say, “I can’t see myself doing that” as it relates to a specific goal or task? That my friend is a person who doesn’t have the ability to envision the task at hand. People who aren’t capable of exercising “vision” are most likely people that will not “see” things change in their life. Vision is what you see with your mind’s eye and sight is what you see with your eyes.

Let’s break it down a little bit. As we dig into the “what” of the “where and why” mechanics, I’ll refer back to previous blogs because this is a 360-degree process. Meaning, that at some point, each blog or lesson has the potential to come back around full circle. In this case, let’s take another look at the Neo Cortex and the Limbic Brain. In the context of this blog on vision and sight, the “Neo Cortex” would be “Sight” and the “Limbic Brain” would be the “Vision”.

With that being said, just like the Neo Cortex is limited in scope compared to the Limbic Brain, your sight is also limited in scope compared to your vision. Vision brings your “where” into view. In some cases, if your “why” is big enough you can see your “where” more clearly. I’ve said, in conversation, to plenty of people that I can see my “where” as clear as I see them. That my friend is the power of visualization.

Let’s dig a little more into this subject. Visualization is like having a magnifying glass with a magnet attached to the lens. Sight allows you to see what is and visualization allows you to see what you will it to be. No, that’s not a typo, you read that right. Visualization allows you to see what you will it to be. Steve Jobs comes to mind as I write this thought. Jobs was notorious for envisioning projects and willing the vision onto his developers. Henry Ford was the same way within his Ford Motor Company.

He’s credited with saying, “whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” These pioneers and titans of industry had an absolute understanding of the power of visualization and they executed it. We have to continually keep top of mind the importance of vision. From a very literal perspective, everything we see (sight) is temporary.

The moment an object or thing comes into being, it has an expiration date. That’s the plus side about sight, especially if you’re going through an adverse situation. You can be comforted in knowing your situation is temporary and with a clear vision, you can will a better situation into being.

I know the topic of visualization can sound a little new age for some but this principle is timeless. From Habakkuk’s “write the vision down and make it plain”, to James Allen’s “As a man thinketh”. The key take away here is, the amplifying and magnifying power of vision vs the limitations of taking life at face value.

Until next week my friend. I look forward to jumping back into the “What” of things with you.

Chris Chaney

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more, and become more, you are a leader...”

- John Quincy Adams

6.21.22