Eliminating Options

Wouldn’t it be beautiful if we all could see the end from the beginning? Oh may be just have a glimpse of a few miles ahead of us? The good news is that we can. Though God has hidden the future from us, He has provided a way for us to form a framework within which we can eliminate options. Some call it vision. Others call it purpose. I call it eliminating nonsense. The mind is full of imaginations, dreams, wishes, and aspirations. The temptation to conquer the world can sometimes blind us from reality. Wishes take over reason and we find ourselves riding on the wings of the unattainable.

But what exactly does it mean to have a vision? Does it mean confinement to the finite or the elimination of chances? Certainly not. I call vision the trimming off of the unnecessary- the elimination of time wasters. The most difficult part of having a vision is eliminating options. Options have a way of enslaving us to indecision. Indecision breeds inactivity as we wait for the best alternative to jump out of the sea of options. We wait. And wait. Until it’s too late to choose.

If you forget everything, at least remember this: “ Eliminating options is half the task of crafting your vision for the future.”

Happy dreaming!