Do you know what you want? Do you know what you are working towards? What exactly is your goal? Do you have a definite goal?
Here is an example of what can happen if your goals are not clear and defined. From Mark Joyner’s Simpleology.com.
The Law of Clear Vision states that in order to hit a target, you need to see it clearly.
Imagine an archer shooting at 20 targets. The archer closes his eyes and lets the arrow fly.
What‟s going to happen?
Well, they may hit any one of those 20 targets – or they may hit none of them at all.
Hey, what‟s the problem here?
What‟s so bad about hitting any one of the targets?
The problem is that life isn’t always so forgiving. If this archer was in a contest to see who could hit the middle of target #16, their odds are pretty slim that they‟re going to win.
Here‟s another way of looking at it. If your goal is to get a new car, and you don‟t see clearly in your mind what kind of car you want, you could just as easily end up with a Ford Focus as a Lamborghini. In fact, you‟d be much more likely to get the Ford Focus because there are so many more of those “targets” out there than the nice sports car you want.
Here‟s a little experiment that will allow you to experience The Law of Clear Vision for yourself.
Experiment: Let‟s see which of the following two methods is more likely to get you to your target.
Method #1: Eyes Wide Shut
NOTE: Please do not do this in a room with any sharp objects.
Stand in the middle of a room with a decent amount of open space and pick out an object on one of the walls. This is your target.
Now, close your eyes and spin around in place. After spinning around at least 5 times, stop in the direction where you think your target is and, keeping your eyes closed, walk toward it.
How close did you get to your target?
Method #2: Clear Vision
Now, stand in the middle of the same room and pick out the same target. Spin around in place this time with your eyes open and then stop facing your target and walk toward it.
How close did you get to your target this time?
Repeat both methods as many times as you like. … It‟s obvious that Method #2 will get you to your target 100% of the time. Method #1, on the other hand, will get you there only rarely.
But the real power of Clear Vision is what you did before you started spinning around and walking.
Notice that before anything else you selected a target!
Most people go through their lives with targets half-selected or with no target selected at all.
What do you think they‟re going to achieve?
In order to get what you want, you must have a Clear Vision of exactly what it is that you want. The problem is, most of us can‟t get clear on this.
A simple, but true illustration. Without a definite target, you never know what you are going to get. Wouldn’t it be wise to know what you are working for before you start your work?
Once you have this part figured out, you are starting out on your path to success. You just need persistence and desire to complete your goal.