Never lose you vision

A blind person asked St. Anthony “Can there be anything worse that losing your eyesight?  He replied, “Yes, losing your vision!”

As the principal of an elementary school, I thought of myself as the “gatekeeper” and the “keeper of the vision”.  I constantly reminded teachers, students, boards, and parents of our final goal.  We had to keep the end, our priority, in sight in order not to get detoured by the “newest and greatest” innovation along the way.

So too, in our lives we must keep forging a head to our goal of love and happiness fighting the urge to wander aimlessly in guilt, fear, and living to please others!  It’s easy to lose sight of our destiny and eek out a day-to-day existence by merely putting in our time.

Maximize your time with these 3 sure-fire ways to help keep that “vision” in front of you, no matter where life tries to drag you!

1) Affirmations:  Have personal affirmations ready to “recite” each day to keep you steady in your resolve.  One of my favorites to help me remember that I live in abundance is, “An avalanche of abundance is pouring down on me, under grace and in the perfect time.”  When I say mentally say this, I not only reaffirm my abundance but a wealth of feelings of gratitude spring up within with the worry draining out of my heart.    Write your own affirmations and keep them in mind when the stress of everyday weighs you down.

2) Readings:  Make it part of your daily routine to take a few quiet minutes to read motivational content, books, blogs, etc. that aligns with your vision. It’s all-important to reinforce your ideals throughout the day. I post a “Cure Your Anxiety with a Guilt-Free Tip” every day on my website  ( http://pattykogutek.com/cure-your-anxiety-with-guilt-free-tips/)  and Twitter (@pattykogutek) to provide readers with “awesome” thoughts for your journeys.

3) Visuals:  Surround yourself with inspirational pictures or quotes. You can discreetly place a “reminder” in a prominent position on your desk or next to your bed.  You attention can be subtlety drawn away from frustration of the day by a simple poster or quote redirecting your energies into a positive flow.   Social media and Pinterest, in particular,  and of course, my website, (http://pattykogutek.com/home-prequel/) make it easy to find visuals that support you.

Whatever you do, “inspiration” is needed to remind us to stay centered and empowered throughout the day.  Armed with these 3 “support-systems” you will never lose your vision, even if your eyesight gets blurry.

Here’s to your happiness….see you on my website…