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What is the difference between dreams and visions- 3 Important distinctions?

What is the difference between dreams and visions you ask? Dreams and visions are often confused as the same thing, but they are in fact very different. Knowing the difference between a dream and a vision is important for your personal development as well as your business. Dreams will never come true until they become a vision. Luckily, there are ways on how to turn dreams into visions. In this article, I will show you the differences between dreams and visions including the elements that differentiate them.

A dream is a strong fantasy whereas vision gives a clear direction

A dream is a strong fantasy, which may or may not come true. A vision is a clear direction for the future and it is backed by action.

A dream is a strong fantasy: You can always imagine something wonderful happening to you. For example, if you had a bad day at work, you might imagine that your boss comes to you and says, “You have done an excellent job and we are so happy with your performance. We want to give you a promotion!” Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen that way. It is just imagination and there has been no real effort on your part to make it happen in reality.

Vision gives a clear direction: Your vision for your life should be something bigger than yourself. It should also be something that gives meaning to your life as well as purpose – something that will help others as well as yourself.

Again, what is the difference between dreams and visions?

Dreams are based on wishes, desires, and emotions whereas visions are based on reality and specific goals

The main difference between dreams and visions is that dreams are based on wishes, desires, and emotions whereas visions are based on reality and specific goals.

Dreams are generally what we would like to happen, while visions are what we believe will happen.

When you dream, you let your mind wander through all the things that might happen if everything went right. You think about how great it would be if you had a new job or home, or even just went on vacation.

A dream can be a wishful thought or something that’s as simple as “I wish I could go to the Bahamas.” It’s an idea that seems impossible, but it’s still something that you hope for deep inside.

What is the difference between dreams and visions?

A vision is something that you have clear ideas about and specific steps toward achieving it. It involves setting goals and planning out how to achieve them. For example, if you had a vision for going to the Bahamas next year, you’d probably make plans for saving money throughout the year so that you could take time off work without having financial worries holding you back from going on vacation.

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Dreamers spend their entire life trying to achieve their dreams whereas people with a vision don’t spend time achieving their vision because they are already living it

A dreamer is someone who dreams of a better life, but doesn’t do anything to make it happen. A dreamer is someone who has a vision of what they want to be and where they want to go, but they don’t have the will or drive to make it happen.

A dreamer spends their entire life trying to achieve their dreams whereas people with a vision don’t spend time achieving their vision because they are already living it.

People with a vision understand that you must take action in order for your dreams to become reality. They don’t wait for things to happen, they make things happen. They know what they want in life and they’re willing to work hard until they get it!

So, what is the difference between dreams and visions?

The difference between dreams and visions is action. When you dream, you are looking inward; when you have a vision, you are expressing it outward. Some people only see the world around them through their supposed limitations, but others look for opportunities to reach their full potential. To accomplish anything you need to take action.

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Visions & Goals: 5 Steps to Reach That Next Step

Visions & goals & dreams are things I think about frequently. Sometimes it’s tough to keep going on a goal that seems so far away it doesn’t even feel possible at times. I felt that way many times as I was training to run a half-marathon before I turned 30.

Also, I dream a lot. Believe me. My Pinterest vision board is filled with all of the things I desire for my life. And why not put it out into the universe?

But what is the difference between a goal and a dream? Or a vision and a dream? I’ve been thinking about what it takes to achieve something, small or big. James Clear will tell you it is atomic habits that make or break whether we get to reach our goal.

cloudy sky. visions & goals

I like this quote from John Baldoni:

Dreams are drifts of the imagination, as if one imaginary clouds in the sky. Visions are scripted efforts to effect change. They occur personally and organizationally. Dreams are nice; visions are work.

-John Baldoni

As I think through his statement that visions are scripted and designed to effect change, it reminds me of why companies and organizations have vision statements. Truly, these are their efforts to implement change toward something bigger. And it brings everyone on board to focus their individual goals toward the mission. And that is important for achieving both visions & goals.

So now I ask:

What is your vision statement for life? What is it that you ultimately aim to achieve overall? What are your visions & goals?

While I would love to enjoy the freedom to travel, it comes down to being a good friend and a kind person for me.

However, I do want to achieve these greater dreams of financial freedom to support my family. Therefore, I need to set goals and create a plan to get there.

Whenever I teach goal-setting in my courses, I have students use the SMARTER goal method. The two most important components of that to me are being specific and setting a timeline for completion. If there is no deadline, it can stretch on and on.

The method also helps with getting the ideas out onto paper or a computer. Either way, writing it down means you are 42% more likely to actually achieve that goal.

So here’s what you need to do (myself included since I’m a perpetual learner):

  1. Dream and keep dreaming – You can’t achieve something you’re not thinking about. Dream big – there is a whole world out there filled with information you probably don’t even know yet.
  2. Create a vision statement for your life – What’s your purpose? What do you want to be known for? Think of your dreams and start to narrow down a statement or mantra that will keep you going.
  3. Set SMARTER goals – Be intentional about writing down exactly what you want to achieve, when you want to achieve it by, and how you will measure your progress along the way.
  4. Create an action plan – Work backward from your end goal and create mini-goals that get you closer and closer to the big goal. Small to-do lists that can be completed that move you just that one step closer to reaching that goal.

What are you waiting for? Get out there and chase those dreams and reach those goals!