Shoot... I Forgot My Vision

Sometimes we don't lose our direction because we chose the wrong path. We lose it because life became louder than the vision that once guided us.

I was speaking with Lea recently, and I asked her what she felt were the essentials for a mom to flourish in today's world.

Her immediate response?

"They need a vision. They need to be committed and dedicated to that vision. And they need the strength to keep going in spite of what's happening."

Goodness...

I don't know about you, but I can't tell you how many times I've drifted away from my own vision.

And unfortunately, I can't tell you how many families I've coached who never even considered creating one.

In this season of flourishing, maybe you simply need to remember the vision you once had and honestly ask yourself whether your daily life is moving you toward it.

Or maybe you've become so caught up in the chaos, the heat, and the drama of life that you're thinking:

"Holy sh%!, I don't even have a vision."

Wherever you find yourself, whether you're reconnecting with an old vision or creating one for the very first time, spend a few moments reflecting on these questions:

What do I picture (visual cortex) as my major, exciting outcome?

What feels most meaningful or exciting to pursue right now?

Who do I need to become (default mode network) to bring that vision to life?

Why do I deserve to see this vision come to fruition? (ventromedial prefrontal cortex)

Sit with those questions.

Let your answers become a clear target.

When your vision becomes clear, your attention, decisions, emotions, and actions begin organizing around it.

And while it may not happen with a dramatic POOF!, you'll begin moving with greater intention toward a life that feels increasingly aligned with who you truly are.

Ready to create a little more space for what matters?

If creating space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with what matters feels like the next step, Breathing Room may be a meaningful place to begin.

It's a weekly opportunity to regulate your nervous system, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.

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What came up for you as you read this?

There are no right or wrong answers. If this reflection sparked a thought, a memory, or a new sense of direction, I'd love to hear about it in the comments.