A Larger Vision

“Vision without action is daydream.
Action without vision is nightmare.”
~Japanese Proverb

I (Megan) learned in 2008 that genius without vision leads to struggle or drama.

Last year I made a goal to go national with my speaking and training. I noticed that while I was getting some results it felt hard and I was overwhelmed a lot of the time. In June I realized that I had broken my own cardinal rule: I wasn’t having any fun.

So I did something radical and quit everything that wasn’t fun which included all the projects centered around getting myself “out there.” I made a commitment not to take any more action until I felt really passionate.

Thus began my summer of fear where I had thoughts of “but I’ve worked so hard … I can’t stop now. Who will I be? I’ll get behind and lose momentum. What if all I ever want to do is eat bon bons and watch tv? What if I become a Limo driver?

What I realize now is that I was letting go of any external reason why I was doing what I was doing.

Then about mid-October, I had this flash. I realized something that has been in front of me for a couple of years but I’d been so busy trying to become something I didn’t see it.

In my moment of clarity I saw that I had co-created a community of people who were committed to their genius and supporting each other in doing the same. What if I began promoting them and their successes? What if I actually put my attention on what was already happening right in front of me and grew that?

So I began to declare to people about the genesis of our genius community and a momentum started that I couldn’t have imagined.

People are coming to me instead of me trying to get to them. My classes have doubled. My visibility has increased internationally with people seeking me out. Ultimately, I got it that getting success for me wasn’t enough. I want to take people with me.

My students are now generating more abundance and visibility as well. Check them out at http://geniuscommunitynest.com!

Here’s a summary …

Last year I was living my genius but I wasn’t connected to the larger vision.  I felt like I was rowing across the Atlantic. Now, I’ve put up a sail ,and it is carrying me across to lands I never even dreamed of.

I’m actually doing many of the same things I was last year but with my new vision I’m sailing and having a blast.

I now firmly believe that our genius needs a larger vision or context to really thrive.

EXPERIMENT

This is radical! Stop taking action on all your New Year’s resolutions.

Instead, spend some time visioning. Spend time doing things that fill you up or inspire you. Spend quiet time alone asking yourself, “What wants to come through me?”

I have a gift for you. Go to my website: http://megansillito.com. Go to the store. There, you can download a talk I gave that includes a meditation on getting in touch with your larger vision.

Let your inspiration guide your actions.

Don’t settle for an ordinary year. Create a visionary one. I suspect you will surprise yourself at what you create this year.

We’d love to hear from you!  Post your “comment” below!

Blessings to you,

Megan & Phil