How to bring your vision to life

Tossing in your sleep? Struggling to focus on the hustle and bustle of your business? Quit procrastinating, casting it aside and claiming you’re too busy. You’re only kidding yourself. If you’ve been struck by inspiration, embrace your vision and bring it to life. We’ve got all the tips and tricks on how to pull it off.

Where do you want to go?

If you’ve got crazy ideas swirling around in your head, the first step is putting pen to paper. Once you define your heart’s desire, that impossible dream will start to feel real. Embrace the excitement of your vision and jot your impulsive thoughts down. Have you been inspired by a new campaign or innovative product? Work out the nitty gritty and list your goals and objectives.  You’ll be surprised when you see your dream on paper, it doesn’t look so crazy after all.

Map it out

You know where you want your business to go, now you need to map your journey towards success. Highlight your goal and plaster it on your wall, save it as your phone home screen and shout it to the world. Getting excited about bringing your vision to life will motivate the planning process. Start by listing the technical elements necessary to make your dream a reality. Do you need to undertake R&D, construct infrastructure, hire specialised professionals or attract investment? A chronological, step by step strategic plan will ensure you take two leaps forwards in the execution process. Your strategic plan should include realistic timelines for development, delegated responsibilities, budgets, communication pathways and tactics. Ensure you track and measure the creative journey so you can accurately evaluate the success of your plan.

Get on the road

You’ve planned your trip and armed yourself with effective tools, so get on the road and bring your vision to life. If you’re developing a new product, start the construction of a prototype. Don’t get caught up by the obstacles you face along the way, embrace your mistakes and use them to inform the next attempt. Sometimes you need to swallow your pride and bring in a consultant. Utilise the extra hands to brainstorm tactics that will craft the product of your dreams. If you’re taking an innovative approach to reach out to your tribe, implement the platforms to make it happen. Don’t be disheartened when your blog posts aren’t immediately reigning in likes. Constructing powerful social network platforms take time, patience and consistency. Relish the journey as you bring your vision to life, embracing the failures and savouring the triumphs. You never know when someone will want to hear your success story.

Scrapbook the memories

Before you know it, that crazy, impulsive idea is a reality. Don’t get distracted by your new success, take a moment to reflect on the journey. Documenting and evaluating the construction process will provide you with valuable knowledge to use next time you take a leap of faith. Highlight the hiccups, analyse how you overcame hurdles and determine what sparked success. If the reality of your efforts didn’t meet your expectations, see the Wild team. We’ll take the time to uncover the foundation of your vision, strategically plan with you and embark on a creative journey. Holla at hey@wildandfree.com to get on the road.