Circle of Trust

Today I talked about the power of having a vision. I spent my early 20’s with a strong vision of where I wanted to go in my life. That vision kept me motivated and on track…like a compass pointing me in the right direction. However, at some point in my mid 30’s I woke up one-day feeling very discontent. It was a terrible feeling and one that I couldn’t easily shake.

After some time passed I found an article online about the artist Michaelangelo. The article talked about his sculpting of the statue of David. After Michaelangelo finished the statue, it was on display for the public to see. The Pope at that time came up to Michaelangelo and asked him how he was able to create such an amazing piece of art from a huge slab of marble. Michaelangelo simply said, “All I had to do was to remove everything that was not David.”

You see, Michaelangelo had a vision. He saw David, in the marble. He knew he was in there. All he had to do was to slowly remove the pieces that weren’t David until David was revealed.

That is when I had a realization that I was no longer living with a solid vision; I was drifting.

I then decided to change that. I created a vision for myself. Something big. Something that would keep me motivated and driven. Then I started to slowly chip away everything that was not part of that vision. It is a process, one that I am still working on. But this time, I am full of hope and joy. I have a new tribe (F3) to help me and for me to help others. I am a better husband and dad. I smile a lot more.

My challenge was simply to create that new vision. Whether it is improving your health, changing habits, deepening relationships, improving your career, or strengthening your faith; have a vision. Then begin to chip away at those things that are not part of that vision. Eventually, you will reveal the things which you see in yourself.

Proverbs 29:18 “When there is no vision, the people perish.”