Shift for Visionaries
Visionaries see things that most other people either do not see as clearly or are not as motivated to act on. This extraordinary vision can include seeing more clearly into the future, seeing more deeply in the present, seeing the bigger picture, or any combination of these. Visionaries face a special set of issues, challenges and life situations. As a visionary matures s/he may make some of the following shifts. A coach can assist with this process.
Before
1) Resents the present as imperfect, undeveloped
After
Appreciates present as a basis for actualizing the vision
Before
2) Feels frustrated and blocked by present circumstances
After
Discovers/creates a path to the actualization of vision through deep attention to present circumstances
Before
3) Ambivalent about the actualization of vision due to fear of its perfection being corrupted, purity lost
After
Comfortable with iterations of embodiment process as basis for increased clarity and “purity” of vision
Before
4) Fears structure as a cumbersome distraction from vision
After
Values appropriate structure as means to/expression of the actualized vision
Before
5) Ignores/devalues details
After
Values details even if they are mostly delegated
Before
6) Ambivalent about fully engaging in own role/vision because of sense of insignificance, awareness of the much greater whole
After
Fully accepts and cherishes both greatness and smallness of own role/vision
Before
7) Neglects self-care, family, etc, for focus on vision
After
Values personal dimension of life (even if kept simple) as support/celebration
/opportunity to embody the vision rather than distraction from it
Before
8) Isolated, not understood
After
Accepts own uniqueness, finds/creates community of like-minded people
Before
9) Broke or scraping by financially (people don’t see/value vision enough to pay for it)
After
Willing to find, connect with, educate the market and in the meantime find an appropriate way to handle personal finances (simplicity, “day job” etc.)
Before
10) Works hard, struggles, burns out trying to actualize the vision
After
Enjoys effective action in the context of connectedness with the universe, knowing that the universe is doing most of the work
Before
11) Attached to being the one through whom vision is actualized
After
Witnesses/participate in the unfoldment of actualization
Before
12) Frustrated at the discrepancy between vision and resources available to actualize it
After
Perceives, makes maximum use of, creates resources
Before
13) Addicted to vision as “cause”
After
Enjoys vision as a gift
Before
14) Needs vision for a sense of specialness value
After
Vision is one angle on the vast, value permeated Universe that individuality resonates with
Before
15) “Righteous” about own role/perception
After
Plays own role, values everyone’s roles, even those who don’t get your vision
Before
16) Vision is vague, pie in the sky
After
Vision is well articulated, with a path to actualization being developed, trodden
Before
17) Doubts worth, the validity of vision because others don’t recognize it
After
Knows worth, self-validates, open to/actively engaged in further growth and development of vision/self
Before
18) Attached to specifics of personal vision, tries to enroll others in same specifics
After
Honors personal vision in own life, learns from others, supports others in honoring their own specifics
Before
19) Victimized by the cluelessness of others
After
Grateful for the privilege of sharing the vision with those who are ready to see
Before
20) Leads by explaining, preaching
After
Leads by example
Before
21) Frustrated that others don’t get the vision
After
Develops/improves communication skills
Before
22) Frustrated that others don’t act on the vision
After
Accepts, closely observes reasons others do not act for clues about what mores is needed
Before
23) Frustrated that others are not living the vision
After
Enjoys embodying the vision in own life —- Thomas Leonard, Coach University
Love and Peace,
Kelley Rosano