In Part II, we discussed how the lack or presence of sight should not be a determining factor for our success and how we should also be careful that having sight doesn’t mean that we are seeing the invisible world very clearly.

Jonathan Swift, a 17th C teacher, singer, traveler and writer, said that vision is the art of seeing the invisible. We already know that sight helps to navigate through the visible world but vision navigates through the invisible world. The visible world might look like congested, crowded, exploited, and no room for discovery and exploit but thanks to vision, which can help anyone who aspires to venture into the invisible world for new discoveries, insights, exploits, and achievements.

This week, we will try to define vision and the importance of having it for individual and corporate success and how we should work hard on daily basis until the vision is fully manifested. Dr Myles defines vision as "a mental image of a preferred future, a conceptual picture of a desired end." He also said that vision is a detailed documentation of a future desired. For anyone who desires to know more on vision, we recommend you to read His book entitled, "The principles and power of vision." In this book, he made it clear that individuals, organizations, and nations need vision. According to Dr Myles, vision is the birthplace and the incubator of motivation. He said that every great act that has positively impacted human history was a result of vision. He credited vision as the key to unity that provides the stimulus for personal and corporate discipline and commitment.

There is no way that we can be able to see the end desire of our life or project with our mere sight or even using the best binoculars or stereoscopes. There is no way that we remain committed and passionate without vision while nothing big is going on. Vision is the security that drives each of us with the hope of seeing the end of the line regardless of challenges and impossible situations facing us all the way to the end. Life is a thick jungle and dark and without vision, walking through it is impossible and risky. We need to use vision to navigate through this jungle that can light up our way and shows us a light of hope at the end of the tunnel. This way, we can only pass through frustrating, challenging, and improbable circumstances. Sight is a poor choice of aide.

However, having a vision is not the end of the game and pursuing it is not an easy task. From its inception till it comes to pass, vision is something that demands more of our time and resource. It takes to write it down, remain focused, inspiring others to own the vision, taking risks, and maintaining consistency, and more. The Bible says, "Write down the vision and make it plain on tablets so that whoever reads it may run with it." (Habakkuk 2:2) It takes our patience and the ability to choose the right timings as the vision grows from one phase to the next. Habakkuk 2: 3 calls our attention to consider that the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, the Bible says, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.

Though we are advised to wait patiently and it doesn’t delay, that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t work hard. Visionaries have to write down the vision, give it to others to run with it, be exemplary for their people by carrying out tasks that contribute towards bringing forth the vision. It is self explanatory that visionaries have to do continuously, from the day they conceived the vision, to attain parts of the vision while waiting its full manifestation. That is why vision is different from Illusion. Illusion doesn’t call for our commitment and we are just envisioning and remain watchful for its coming and in most cases it doesn’t show up.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the thirty-second President of the United States and one of the most respected and loved presidents said, "Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground." Visionary people are those who kept the balance. While they are envisioning big and trusting its coming, they maintained their ground and never failed to take care of what is expected of them. Alvin Toffler, a great author and futurist, once said that you've got to think about big things while you're doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.

 Let’s finish this session by raising some relevant questions. Do you have a vision? Do you trust it more than you trust what your sight presents? Are you sold out for this vision to the extent that you pursue it regardless of set backs and disappointing performances right now and while waiting its full manifestation? Are you doing small things, every day/week, which could add up to the vision you have? Hope, your answers are positive.