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Reproduced with the permission of choice Magazine, www.choice-online.com finalsay Dream Big 12 ways to be a 21st Century Visionary By Marcia Wieder Over 20 years ago, when I began to write and speak about achieving our dreams, I had a big vision. It was (and still is) to change the way we think and speak about our dreams. Instead of it being a nice idea that you might (someday) explore, a dream is something that matters to you and that you fully intend to achieve. As expected, life brought the unexpected and with it many challenges. We could justifiably look at the economy, the lack of heath care, war, education and many other areas and declare that this is no time to dream. Many would say it’s a time to focus more on what is, than on our dreams. And yet, without our dreams, and this new definition of dreams, nothing changes. Since living in unusual times requires that we think, act and are different, here is my call to action. I invite you step up and out as a 21st Century Visionary. A visionary has a big dream, shares it, and inspires others to join them. Here are additional qualities for you to consider. You are a 21st Century Visionary if: 1. You are comfortable with uncertainty, the place where true creation occurs. You know we were created to create and you allow the time and space for this to occur. 2. You have extraordinary faith. You are able to act on what’s important to you even without assurance and guarantees. You can walk on faith without knowing the strategy or even clear next steps. 3. You know that the secret to enlightenment is to relax. As we relax, our ego (with its agenda, fears 50 VOLUME 8 NUMBER 2 SHARING THOUGHTS AND WISDOM TOWARD BETTER COACHING and doubts) can slip away and we are left with our essential self, essence or soul. 4. You practice getting empty, so you can hear the voice of the Divine and/or feel this presence. You often create ritual and sacred space as a way to invite this in. 5. You can consciously drop into a deeper place of wisdom, knowing and truth; you can ideate/dream and speak from this place. 6. You are aware that miracles happen in their own time and you are able to wait rather than asserting your will or effort too soon. You trust the process enough to let it unfold. 7. You are receptive and know that “give and take” is not the same as “give and receive” and that giving and receiving need to be done in balance. You practice restraint, allowing space for the space where true creation and original thought happen. 8. You do not live primarily as a problem solver, but more as a creative force. You are aware that it is more powerful to move toward what you want than away from what you don’t want, yet you know that both creation and destruction serve. 9. You have a conscious relationship with the silent witness; the part that can see many points of view, all sides and new perspectives. You are a big dreamer with great imagination and a willingness to traverse new terrain. 10. You are collaborative rather than hierarchal. You have the courage, clarity and commitment to share dreams and ideas, empowering others to take ownership. 11. You are crucial to the Dream Movement’s ultimate dream, which is to make the world a better place. You know that with one single highly intentional step, the world can and has changed. 12. You have tremendous integrity. Beyond keeping your agreements with yourself and others, you answer to a higher Source. You have a purpose, mission, vision, calling and dreams in many areas of life. Here is my commitment to being a 21st Century Visionary. My purpose is to believe. My mission is to help others believe in themselves and their dreams. My vision is to lead a Dream Movement in order to make the world a better place. My calling is to help us remember who we are and why we’re here. What’s your purpose, mission, vision and calling? How are you living as a 21st Century Visionary? What qualities or values would you add to this list? • Reproduced with the permission of choice Magazine, www.choice-online.com
Reproduced with the permission of choice Magazine, www.choice-online.com Expand Your Horizons With choice Magazine! Write for choice! Visit www.choice-online.com and click on “Write For Us.” Be sure to review our Writer’s Guidelines and Submission Requirements before you submit your article for consideration. Advertise with choice! Visit www.choice-online.com/ advertise.html for rates, calendar, ad specifications or to download our media kit. Contact Garry Schleifer at (416) 925-6643 or by e-mail at: garry@choice-online.com. Subscribe to choice! Stay informed and on top of your game with a quarterly subscription to choice Magazine! Visit www.choice-online.com/ catalogue.html for more information or to subscribe online. Digital subscriptions are also available! www.choice-online.com Here’s what we’re working on to keep YOU on the leading edge of what’s happening in the coaching world September 2010 (V8N3) Aligning Performance & Potential Why do people underperform to their potential? Why do corporations and organizations underperform to their potential? How does coaching help activate people and create environments where everyone in an organization can contribute all of who they are? Join us as we explore how to realize more of your personal and business potential. Article Deadline: June 14, 2010 • Ad Close: July 21, 2010 • Mails: September 2010 December 2010 (V8N4) Success Stories: Efficacy and Impact of Coaching Where have we made a difference in the world? How are we measuring impact? Where do we still have room to grow and explore? Come along as we move beyond ROI to measure, celebrate and share the results of coaching. Article Deadline: September 10, 2010 • Ad Close: October 19, 2010 • Mails: December 2010 March 2011 (V9N1) Coaching DNA What forms the DNA of coaching? What are the pieces that knit it all together? Is it ontology? Psychology? NLP? Neuro-science? Appreciative inquiry? What is the body of knowledge that makes coaching a profession? Our experts make the case for what is at the heart of coaching. Article Deadline: December 15, 2010 • Ad Close: January 21, 2011 • Mails: March 2011 Updated June 2010, Subject to Change Reproduced with the permission of choice Magazine, www.choice-online.com
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