There are various definitions of “VISION”.

1. a. The faculty of sight; eyesight b. Something that is or has been seen.

2. Unusual competence in discernment or perception; intelligent foresight.

3. The manner in which one sees or conceives of something.

4. A mental image produced by the imagination.

5. The mystical experience of seeing as if with the eyes the supernatural or a supernatural being.

6. A person or thing of extraordinary beauty.

 In writing this essay, I have tried to focus my thoughts on my inner vision and how I strive to portray it to others, living my life in honor of my personal vision, in attempts to enhance the possibility of other individuals growing in a positive way through my actions. I would think not just one definition could explain my concept of vision. Perhaps in looking at the definitions above, numbers 2, 3 and 4 all play a part in what I attempt to cover with these written words.

When I think of my vision for my life, my future, my spirituality, I feel it is impossible to focus merely on the MY aspect of it all. In living and acting out my vision, if done correctly, it should not only enhance the “MY”, but compliment and serve as betterment to the WHOLE of it all. My life is a reflection of those in my past who have been a positive infulence on me. Almost like taking the past, using it to develop your present with a vision of how those two things can best be used to lead to a more positive future.

I strive for inner peace in the things I do in this life. When I achieve this, it not only brings an outer peace, but much more to my surroundings. When you emit this positive, a peace, patience, happiness, those around you cannot help but feel more of the positive and therefore benefit from your internal vision. I want to do positive in my life, in all aspects of it. Spiritually, I want to not only get what I need to strive and be happy and healthy, but I desire to give back as much as possible through piety in order to achieve this and balance this part of my vision. I attempt to live as environmentally conscious as I can. Trying not to take more from my Earth Mother than I give back is important to me. In doing this, I hope others may see this action and learn or grow from it. This is merely one aspect of the importance of vision in my life and how I desire to incorporate it as a virtue in daily living.

My personal vision is to live my life in such a way that other individuals around me can see the peace, respect, love and care I give in all that I do, AND….appreciate it enough to have the desire to grow themselves through my actions and eventually discover their own vision in life.