Daily Inspiration #77
Japanese Proverb
Vision

Well I 'm not sure who to credit for this one.

I just know it as a Japanese Proverb.

"Vision without action is a daydream.
Action without vision is a nightmare."

I love it though.

Such insight in this one.

I can tell you from personal experience that this is very true.

I've been an idea man my whole life.

I've always had great ideas, even when I was young.

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They just sort of find me.

The issue was always that I would have so many good ideas that I would never really pull the trigger on any of them because I wasn't sure which one I really wanted to do.

So what would happen?

Well, not knowing which one I really wanted, I would often not start any of them.

What I ended up with was a pile of daydreams and what ifs.

While what ifs are sometimes amusing to talk about they are not productive and honestly get us no where.

I've also been in the position many times in life where I was working hard to make ends meet having no real vision or chief aim that I was working toward.

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That position nearly often feels desperate and destitute.

Both vision and action need to be in harmony to really get anywhere.

Once a vision or idea begins it is vitally important to take appropriate action.

Action that is truly in line with your vision.

Doing so can be life changing, and often is.

Before deciding actions to take we must be sure that they are in line with our goals and that they will ultimately aid us in reaching them.

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You can do all the action you want and if that action does not resonate with your vision you will just be spinning your wheels and getting nowhere.

You will be exhausting tons of energy getting basically nothing done.

I would easily call that a nightmare.

So if you have the feeling like you are working a lot and not getting anywhere, step back and see if your actions are leading you toward your goal.

Do they line up or are they headed in different directions?

If you are having trouble picking an idea then either pick the one that feels the best or at least pick one that you can resonate with.

Nearly any good idea can become wildly successful with the right action.

Remember,

"Vision without action is a daydream.
Action without vision is a nightmare."

Thanks for reading,
Michael David
@michaeldavid

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