The other day, I was chatting with a friend about her daughter’s basketball journey. She and her husband have poured so much into supporting their daughter’s passion for the game. But one day, she was playing lazy on the court, and her dad—half joking, half serious—said, “Okay, I’m taking those shoes back.”
It led us into a deeper conversation about what it takes to push our kids to excel. Because talent and even structured practice aren’t always enough—there has to be a level of personal drive.
I thought about my own son and his love for soccer. He shows up for practice, plays the games, and does what’s expected. But when it comes to putting in extra work on his own? Right now, the answer is no. And my husband, who played soccer himself, knows firsthand what it really takes to reach the next level.
My friend’s daughter has dreams of playing in the WNBA. She follows the players. She studies the game. She understands what it takes to get there. And because she can see where she wants to go, it becomes easier to align her actions with that goal.
That conversation hit home.
Because I’ve struggled with vision.
I’ve done all the goal-setting exercises. I’ve read the books. I’ve even dabbled in practices like the Miracle Morning with visualization techniques. But if I’m honest, dreaming big has never come naturally to me.
I’ve often found myself stopping at what needs to be done right now, rather than imagining something beyond where I am. And even in my faith, I’ve leaned on God as a provider for my needs—but believing in an abundant God, one who wants to give beyond what I can ask or imagine? That’s been harder.
But here’s what I’ve come to realize:
Vision matters.
When you have a clear picture of where you’re going, the work it takes to get there isn’t just a checklist of tasks—it carries weight. It has meaning. It gives purpose to the small, seemingly mundane steps along the way.
Does having a vision make the journey easier? Not necessarily. But it makes every step forward feel more intentional.
And so, even though casting a big vision is still a challenge for me, I’m learning to embrace it. I’m choosing to dream beyond today. Because without vision, the road ahead feels like wandering. But with vision? Every step has a direction.
So I’m curious—how do you approach vision in your own life? Have you ever found it hard to dream beyond where you are right now?
