Having a vision is not enough - it is nothing more than a fantasy unless you marry it to action.

I often run into people who tell me their “great story” of what they are going to achieve one day. Then, when I ask them what their plan is - you know, how they are going to get from here to there - they get real uneasy - sometimes they get defensive - (I even had a person accuse me of trying to crush their dreams because I asked them how they were going to make it happen)

More often than not - the bigger the “story” the quicker they “get lost” when I start asking questions.

I learned a powerful lesson many years ago about keeping your “dreams” close to your chest - the lesson was this: Keep repeating the story and pretty soon your sub-conscious mind will accept the story as if you already experienced it.

When that happens - all the energy - drive - determination and resolve dissipates - because your sub conscious believes you already experienced it - even though you never really did.

Have you ever heard the old saying: Tell a lie often enough and you’ll believe it’s true - That’s what I’m talking about here.

Don’t confuse what I’m talking about with positive affirmations

I’m a big believer in the power of self-talk - but self-talk isn’t telling “your story” to everyone that comes within three feet of you.

I’m talking about those unfortunate souls who don’t understand that they are wasting precious life energy every time they “tell their story” and never back it up with action.

A vision without action is nothing more than a fantasy

On the other hand, a vision with action is a dream coming true.

-Bob Baran