Comments on: Does Your Life Have a Vision or are You Blowing in the Wind? http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Bob http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-74953 Bob Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:06:40 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-74953 Sorry for your loss, but you seem to have lacked the most important thing needed, FAITH. I lost my first wife at 36 years old. I held nothing negative because of my quick and sudden loss. I had FAITH that there is some reason to all things that we do not understand. I have faith in that as long as I'm still alive I have a purpose until my own end. When people get so wrapped up with trying to understand every little nuance in our existence they tend to stop being grateful for the moment they have at hand. Sorry for your loss, but you seem to have lacked the most important thing needed, FAITH. I lost my first wife at 36 years old. I held nothing negative because of my quick and sudden loss. I had FAITH that there is some reason to all things that we do not understand. I have faith in that as long as I’m still alive I have a purpose until my own end. When people get so wrapped up with trying to understand every little nuance in our existence they tend to stop being grateful for the moment they have at hand.

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]]> By: Empowered Attraction » Blog Archive » HEY, UNIVERSE, ARE YOU IGNORING ME? http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-46710 Empowered Attraction » Blog Archive » HEY, UNIVERSE, ARE YOU IGNORING ME? Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:51:34 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-46710 [...] John Wesley at PickTheBrain wrote a few days ago about having a vision and quotes from The E-Myth Revisited. Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work And What To Do [...] [...] John Wesley at PickTheBrain wrote a few days ago about having a vision and quotes from The E-Myth Revisited. Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work And What To Do [...]

]]> By: susan missing daz http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-46622 susan missing daz Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:37:38 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-46622 You can have all the vision you want for your life-but what's you backup when life spits at you? My late hubby and I had all the creativity, vision, etc that two people ever needed. Our life was lived with full intention, lots of love and complete trust in the universe. The he died. He was 42. To live the way I used to is impossible. I am forever changed, and I will never trust in the universe again. I know better now. You can have all the vision you want for your life-but what’s you backup when life spits at you?
My late hubby and I had all the creativity, vision, etc that two people ever needed. Our life was lived with full intention, lots of love and complete trust in the universe.
The he died. He was 42.
To live the way I used to is impossible.
I am forever changed, and I will never trust in the universe again.
I know better now.

]]> By: Rob Moshe http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-46619 Rob Moshe Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:43:17 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-46619 I read E-Myth Revisited and am now reading E-myth Mastery. It might if you are in the middle of reading Revisited I would recommend changing gears and jumping to Mastery. It covers the same ideas, but is more geared to taking action. If you are having a hard time finding your vision/purpose, you can think back to a time when you were at your best, that moment will most likely contain the elements of your passion. If you can't remember a time when you were at your best, remember a time when you were at your worst, the opposite of those elements will also contain your passion. I read E-Myth Revisited and am now reading E-myth Mastery. It might if you are in the middle of reading Revisited I would recommend changing gears and jumping to Mastery. It covers the same ideas, but is more geared to taking action.

If you are having a hard time finding your vision/purpose, you can think back to a time when you were at your best, that moment will most likely contain the elements of your passion. If you can’t remember a time when you were at your best, remember a time when you were at your worst, the opposite of those elements will also contain your passion.

]]> By: Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-46618 Eugene (Editor, Varsity Blah) Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:34:16 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-46618 Confucius said, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Truer words could not have been spoken! Ultimately, we all have a desire for growth and this desire must be satisfied. Choose a vision for your life that is meaningful and work towards that vision everyday. And remember to take it one day at a time. Wake up every morning with the conscious intention to go out and “maximize” each moment that comes your way. It really doesn’t have to be any more complex than that. Confucius said, “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” Truer words could not have been spoken! Ultimately, we all have a desire for growth and this desire must be satisfied. Choose a vision for your life that is meaningful and work towards that vision everyday. And remember to take it one day at a time. Wake up every morning with the conscious intention to go out and “maximize” each moment that comes your way. It really doesn’t have to be any more complex than that.

]]> By: Carole http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-46614 Carole Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:40:50 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-46614 Thanks for reminding me of the E-Myth. A rather scary but true fact is that I read the book probably 15 years ago. Now that's starting to show my age. I'm living intentionally this year and focusing solely on my love and passion for writing. Carole http://www.thehealthylivinglouge.com Thanks for reminding me of the E-Myth. A rather scary but true fact is that I read the book probably 15 years ago. Now that’s starting to show my age.

I’m living intentionally this year and focusing solely on my love and passion for writing.

Carole

http://www.thehealthylivinglouge.com

]]> By: Jonathan Mead http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-46602 Jonathan Mead Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:24:13 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-46602 Great article. I just finished the 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss and he recommended this book as well. I'll be sure to check it out. I agree, that you need to have a vision, a direction in your personal life as well as your business life. Hopefully these two can become congruent, and your passion can become your source of income. That is my ultimate goal. http://jonathanmead.com - Authenticity, Clarity, Balance Great article. I just finished the 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss and he recommended this book as well. I’ll be sure to check it out. I agree, that you need to have a vision, a direction in your personal life as well as your business life. Hopefully these two can become congruent, and your passion can become your source of income. That is my ultimate goal.

http://jonathanmead.com – Authenticity, Clarity, Balance

]]> By: The Financial Philosopher http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-46601 The Financial Philosopher Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:37:23 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-46601 Great post! I have not read "The E-Myth" but have written on this subject... I will agree that a "vision" for our life is integral to success in all areas of our life; however, while the act of planning is essential, I believe randomness, or the "accident," has more to offer than following a structured "plan." The act of "planning" brings to the fore our thoughts, ideas, and objectives for our future and sets us forth in the best direction with today's knowledge. Adhering to a structured "plan," however, can prevent us from finding opportunities we may have otherwise overlooked. I call this "enabling opportunities..." http://financialphilosopher.typepad.com/thefinancialphilosopher/2008/02/enabling-opport.html "As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it." ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery "Plans are worthless. Planning is essential." ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower Great post! I have not read “The E-Myth” but have written on this subject…

I will agree that a “vision” for our life is integral to success in all areas of our life; however, while the act of planning is essential, I believe randomness, or the “accident,” has more to offer than following a structured “plan.”

The act of “planning” brings to the fore our thoughts, ideas, and objectives for our future and sets us forth in the best direction with today’s knowledge. Adhering to a structured “plan,” however, can prevent us from finding opportunities we may have otherwise overlooked.

I call this “enabling opportunities…”

http://financialphilosopher.typepad.com/thefinancialphilosopher/2008/02/enabling-opport.html

“As for the future, your task is not to foresee it, but to enable it.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“Plans are worthless. Planning is essential.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

]]> By: Lodewijk van den Broek http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/comment-page-1/#comment-46591 Lodewijk van den Broek Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:13:22 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/does-your-life-have-a-vision-or-are-you-blowing-in-the-wind/#comment-46591 Having a vision for your own life is essential I think. If your not working on realizing your own goals and vision, you're working on someone else's. I have a set of personal core values that are the underlying pillars of my vision and my mission statement. I just posted about it yesterday, sharing <a href="http://blog.lodewijkvdb.com/2008/02/care-to-share-your-personal-mission-statement.html" rel="nofollow">my mission statement and asking readers to do the same</a>. What caught my attention is this part: <em>Perhaps the most powerful idea in the book (and one that is relevant to PTB) is the necessity of having direction in your life before you can create it in your business.</em> I know quite a lot of people who have a clear vision for their business, but lack one for their life. Sometimes even to the point that the vision for the business gets all encompassing and takes over the life entirely. The business may be successful, but the lives needn't be. So that kinda contradicts with the message of the book. But it got me curious :) Having a vision for your own life is essential I think. If your not working on realizing your own goals and vision, you’re working on someone else’s.

I have a set of personal core values that are the underlying pillars of my vision and my mission statement. I just posted about it yesterday, sharing my mission statement and asking readers to do the same.

What caught my attention is this part:
Perhaps the most powerful idea in the book (and one that is relevant to PTB) is the necessity of having direction in your life before you can create it in your business.

I know quite a lot of people who have a clear vision for their business, but lack one for their life. Sometimes even to the point that the vision for the business gets all encompassing and takes over the life entirely.

The business may be successful, but the lives needn’t be. So that kinda contradicts with the message of the book. But it got me curious :)

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