The Second Law of simple•ology: The Law of Clear Vision
The Law of Clear Vision states that in order to hit a target, you need to see it clearly.
Imagine an archer shooting at 20 targets. The archer closes his eyes and lets the arrow fly.
What’s going to happen?
Well, they may hit any one of those 20 targets – or they may hit none of them at all. Hey, what’s the problem here? What’s so bad about hitting any one of the targets?
The problem is that life isn’t always so forgiving.
If this archer was in a contest to see who could hit the middle of target #16, their odds are pretty slim that they’re going to win.
Here’s another way of looking at it.
If your goal is to get a new car, and you don’t see clearly in your mind what kind of car you want, you could just as easily end up with a Ford Focus as a Lamborghini.
In fact, you’d be much more likely to get the Ford Focus because there are so many more of those “targets” out there than the nice sports car you want.
Here’s a little experiment that will allow you to experience The Law of Clear Vision for yourself.
Experiment:
Let’s see which of the following two methods is more likely to get you to your target.
Method #1: Eyes Wide Shut
NOTE: Please do not do this in a room with any sharp objects.
Stand in the middle of a room with a decent amount of open space and pick out an object on one of the walls. This is your target.