Vision

A friend of mine posted a quote from Russell Simmons on Facebook some time ago.  It really struck me and so I put it into a document of the many things I come across that I want to remember or refer back to later.

Here’s what Russell Simmons said:

 “Now, that you have frozen your vision and are clear about it, tell the world what you are going to do. Once you share your vision with the world, you are stuck with it. Have the courage to let people expect you to make it happen. This is a good thing. Focus on that one vision and go to work to make it a reality. Then set the right goal for you. In the end, the overriding factor is whether or not you realize your dreams FOR you. Not the world. You.”

I agree with about 90 percent of what Russell Simmons says here.  Everyone should take the time to think about and formulate what vision each of us has for ourselves and the world.  And then we should tell the world about that vision.  That’s why I shared my dreams with all of you (and the whole world-wide-web), because I wanted to be “stuck” with my vision and my dreams, because I wanted to have the courage to make you all expect that I am going to make my dreams a reality (or at least some of my dreams).   I and all of us need to have that vision out in front of us and we need to focus on that and work to make it a reality.  In all this I concur with Russell Simmons.

Here’s where I disagree with Russell Simmons:

Yes, my vision and my dreams are for me.  My dreams are ways that I can fulfill my purpose here on earth.  I will find purpose, fulfillment, and happiness through striving for and reaching my goals and dreams.  BUT, in the end, the overriding factor is whether I realize my dreams for the world (not simply for myself).