Imagine yourelf shipwrecked on this deserted island, a fabulous vision running through your head, and here you are, shipwrecked with no boat, no paddle, no way to implement the ideas that are almost screaming to be manifested.

Well, life is sometimes like this — great vision, and no plan of action. People tell me all the time about their inventive concepts, and when I query them about how they’re going to make it happen, I’m usually met with blank stares. Are you one of the dreamers with no plan, or do you seriously want to create the success that you envision?

I’m going to share some of my vision mapping strategy tips with you, not all at once, but in small bites. And this is where I start my process with every individual, team or couple.

Create absolute clarity. Yup — it’s that simple! Well, it kind of is and kind of isn’t. Getting clear about the final vision is THE most challenging item on the vision mapping agenda. It’s interesting to note that gaining “clarity” might mean the original vision isn’t what the person ends up with for the ultimate vision. That’s why it’s so important to know exactly what it is. When you get very clear about the deired results, then you can plan and initiate the how to make the vision materialize.

Corral a helper who can help you brainstorm. Start with your end result. Draw a circle in the middle of a large piece of paper (I can be a nag for using easel paper so that you can expand into a larger space — literally and figuratively) and write the vision that you hold. Ask your helper (someone who can think outside the box and is in touch with their intuitive nature) to ask questions: why you arrived at this vision; the pieces that are working successfully for you now; skills and experiences that will be particularly useful; the time frame you see for the totally manifested vision, as though it were happening right now. All questions are valid. Get responses/whatevers onto the paper.

Check out the picture on my last post — Vision Mapping Strategies for the Immortal — if you want to see an example of what one page can look like. But everyone’s maps and strategies are totally different. I just want you to see how you can fill up the paper with ideas and move from one page to another. Scribble, draw, write…there are no rights or wrongs.

Design the dream first. I’ll write more about creating the vision in the next post. Remember that this is your dream, your goal, your life. Pick up that invisible paddle, knowing that you will arrive at your destination after you have gained clarity and focus and completed an exciting plan of action. This is a process, just like all other journeys you’ve undertaken.

If you get stuck, don’t stay there. Stuckness is a roadblock to success. Don’t be bashful about calling me if you need a nudge in just a couple of minutes. Remember, vision without action goes nowhere. My passion is your success!