My Personal Journey: From Vision to Reality

Throughout my life, I've set intentions, both big and small. What I've discovered is the immense power of setting intentions in shaping the life I love and live today. These intentions weren't just about the things I desired in my life but about what I wanted to feel and experience, the way I wanted to live. These intentions were the visions I held for the life I wanted to curate for myself.

After decades of studying and applying spiritual and self-development concepts, I've come to understand and believe that the universe is always co-creating with us and working for our highest good. Often, what's for our highest good isn't necessarily what we think our lives should look like or be like, but it's always what we ultimately need.

For example, I've always set the intention and vision to be in a loving and kind relationship. I've worked hard on myself and in life to obtain this vision. However, I never imagined it would take me going through a divorce and ending a 20-year marriage in an unexpected way to get what I envisioned. After years of complex and uneasy times, I've learned that everything happened the way it did, ultimately for my highest good.

Don't get me wrong; I would have preferred it not to have gone down the way it did. However, the experiences I've survived and thrived through over the past seven years since my divorce brought me to reinvent my life and myself to become my whole and authentic self.

Before this pivotal turning point and colossal wakeup call in my life, I was living what looked like a "perfect" life, but in reality, I was in an emotionally toxic relationship where I had lied to myself and was causing a lot of harm to myself and those I loved. I was living my life as a people pleaser and high-functioning co-dependent continuously and unintentionally, harming myself and those around me.

My vision and intention for a loving and kind relationship look different from what I had initially planned. The players involved are different, as are the circumstances, but what I feel, experience, and live is exactly what I had always envisioned and wanted for myself and my life. Most importantly, I learned the importance of reinventing my life, this time with me at the center of my own life.

What is Reinvention?

It's crucial to understand that Reinvention isn't about becoming someone else. It's about rediscovering your true self, shedding what no longer serves you, and embracing new possibilities. Reinvention is about gaining clarity on who you want to be and the life you want to live. Most importantly, it's about summoning the courage to make changes, heal, and grow in ways that resonate with your true, most authentic self. Reinvention is about consciously choosing and shaping what matters most to you.

Vision is Essential

Remember, your vision is not just a dream; it's a powerful tool for change. It's the guiding blueprint for your life's journey, motivating you and helping align your choices with the life you wish to live. The best part? Your vision already exists within you, waiting to be discovered, nurtured, and cultivated. It's the key to unlocking your potential and shaping your future.

Beyond my vision for the type of relationship, I've held a long-time vision of traveling to Italy. All that history, the views, and, of course, the food! I set this vision and intention for myself, and it was time to bring my vision to reality.

How to Make Your Vision a Reality

The Transformation Equation, coined by my mentor, the best-selling Author and Master Life Coach Nancy Levin in her book Art of Change, is the formula for bringing about change and making your vision a reality.

Transformation Equation:

Change = Vision + Choice + Action

To create change, we start with a vision of where we want to go, make choices aligned with that vision, and then take action to achieve that vision.

With my coaching clients, I take this equation even further, as in order to bring about change, we also need practice, persistence, and time. These aspects of change are often overlooked and missing in our quest for change. To truly pivot, change deep-rooted patterns, and establish new ways of doing things, we need practice, persistence, and, most importantly, the gift of time.

Set an Intention for Your Vision

Uncovering our vision is the first step towards creating the life we desire. It will guide every decision moving forward. Understanding your vision will give you the power to know that every choice and action you take will either serve or sabotage your vision. So, set your vision, and let it inspire and motivate you to take the necessary steps toward your dreams.

My vision for a lifelong dream of traveling to Italy was set. Over the last several years, I've made choices and taken action to bring about the changes I needed in my life to make this vision a reality.

I chose to leave my position as COO, my dream job, to curate a career and business that would allow the time and the schedule I needed to go on such a trip. I took action to budget and save to finance this trip of a lifetime.

My Vision Became a Reality

This past fall, my vision of visiting Italy with my love came to life. We spent two weeks traveling through this beautiful country, learning about its history and landscape and eating as much food as possible.

We explored Rome and Florence, visited friends in Bologna, and ended our incredible adventure in Venice. To say this trip was amazing is an understatement.

Remember what I shared about practice, persistence, and time being key? My adventure to Italy has been a long time coming. I've made multiple attempts to make this dream trip a reality. Each time, life took a turn in the wrong direction, i.e., my divorce. I didn't let it stop me. I practiced my way to correct my course, being persistent in my choices and actions to make it all happen and giving it the time it needed to make my vision a reality.

This trip to Italy is one of many visions around my travels that have become a reality this year. I also traveled to Amsterdam, another part of the world that I've always wanted to visit.

This is to share and show you that anything you put your mind to is possible. So start creating the change you desire in your life! Set your vision, make the choices, and take the necessary actions. Above all, remember to keep practicing, be persistent, and give your dreams the time they need to become reality.

Your Guide through Vision

Your vision is the compass that will guide your choices and actions. If you're ready to work with your vision and start your reinvention journey, explore my latest episode on Vision in my Reinvention Coaching Series on my YouTube Channel. In this episode, I guide you through uncovering your vision in key areas of your life in service of your Reinvention Journey.

I'm thrilled to support you through your Reinvention as we enter the New Year. Take advantage of the FREE 30-day Reinvention Reset, beginning on January 2, 2025. We'll work together daily to reinforce your Vision and Reinvention Journey in the New Year. Let's make 2025 the best year ever!