by Shunmeco Cooley

Created on: September 24, 2006   Last Updated: January 23, 2009

Can an eagle soar through the stormy darkened sky without vision? No one including the eagle can travel through a storm or life without vision. It is imperative to follow through with your God given vision which is a powerful tool that will guide you. Vision helps us to succeed through the troublesome times, or when it looks as though nothing is happening. Never give up on yourself or your vision.

Fear is the biggest negative that makes people detour away from pursuing their dreams. We've all heard the stories from people saying they wish they would have done this or that. But why even have to live with unconquered dreams? Opportunity is now, and the fact remains that you have to move and fulfill your call or vision.

Sometimes over the course of time, an individual's vision may even become obscured by having obstacles. When troublesome times surround you, the best thing to do is to stand in faith and trust in God. With the obstacles discouragement may try to creep in. Discouragement can be a factor of lack of emotional support, lack of resources, marred self-esteem, or it can come from a lengthy waiting period for God's promises to be fulfilled in your life. I f your resources are lacking, just continue to pursue the things that you can achieve. No matter how small the steps you take may seem they're still steps. Before long you'll find yourself taking even bigger steps of faith. The most important thing is to continue to move in your vision. It is stated by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen in Chicken Soup for the Soul, "(7) Write down your dream list. Let yourself "dream" without any limitations at all. List everything you would like to do, be or have sometime in your life! Then take the "time" to imagine that you will have all the resources that you will ever need to achieve the goals-think unlimited money, time, talent and connections!" (Canfield and Hansen 9-10).

Look at yourself as being very capable and ready to step into success. Some people may feel disqualified for success because of their background. I have to admit I had to refresh myself with the Word of God and transform my thinking. I made the affirmation that "I am a mighty powerful woman of God!" I know that God has placed many gifts in me, but I was looking at my background. But the truth is that I'm exactly where God wants me to be. I didn't choose my parents or the family I was born into. And at times I would think how successful I would be had I not had so many challenges in life. But the

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