October 3, 2024

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October’s Focus on Building a Professional and Personal Vision of Well-being

During the month of October, we have the privilege of helping our clients and their employees develop one of the most critical building blocks for well-being—vision.

A clear vision is more than just a nice-to-have; it’s essential to both professional success and personal fulfillment. Without vision, progress becomes scattered and uncertain, much like a ship sailing without a destination. In fact, there’s an age-old wisdom that states, “Without vision, the people perish.” At its core, this means that vision gives life, energy, and direction to our goals and well-being.

At Interpersonal Wellness Services Inc., our mission this October is to guide clients and their teams in creating and sustaining an inspiring vision, while activating the well-being prompts and microskills necessary to bring that vision to life.

Why Vision is a Foundational Building Block for Well-Being

Creating a vision isn’t just about setting goals or imagining success. It’s about aligning your purpose, passion, and actions in a way that promotes holistic well-being. Here’s why vision is crucial:

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  1. Purpose and Fulfillment: A well-formed vision connects you to your core values and aspirations. It’s the bridge between where you are now and where you want to be. This connection fuels personal fulfillment and mental clarity.
  2. Well-Being Through Focus: When your vision is clear, it becomes easier to focus on what truly matters. You’ll find it simpler to prioritize tasks and make decisions that are in alignment with your long-term aspirations. This clarity fosters a sense of balance and well-being.
  3. Enhanced Resilience: Vision builds resilience. It’s not just a map for success but a tool to stay grounded during challenges. By keeping your end goals in mind, obstacles feel less overwhelming, allowing you to maintain emotional and mental balance.
  4. Harmonizing Work and Life: Often, our work goals and personal life are seen as competing forces. A holistic vision brings these areas into harmony, making it easier to find work-life balance. When your vision reflects both your career ambitions and personal values, you can design a more fulfilling and stress-resilient life.

Creating Vision with Well-Being Prompts and Microskills

This October, we are not just helping our clients develop a vision; we are guiding them in the practical steps to maintain and activate it. We do this by using well-being prompts and microskills tailored to support the vision-creating process. 

  • Daily Vision Prompts: These are small nudges that keep you connected to your vision daily. Whether it’s a question to reflect on your goals or a reminder to stay aligned with your purpose, these prompts are designed to build clarity over time.
  • Microskills for Vision: In addition to prompts, we teach key microskills necessary to develop and sustain a vision. These include self-reflection techniques, focus-building exercises, and strategies to break down long-term goals into manageable steps. By practicing these microskills, you create the mental and emotional framework needed to stay committed to your vision.

Sustaining Vision in the Workplace

For our corporate clients, this focus on vision extends beyond individual growth—it impacts the entire organizational culture. Teams with a shared vision work more cohesively, feel more engaged, and experience a deeper sense of purpose. This translates to higher productivity, reduced stress, and improved employee well-being.

In October, we will work closely with our clients to help their teams not only define their vision but also integrate well-being prompts and microskills into their daily work routines. This ensures that both the organization and its people are aligned with a clear and actionable path forward.

Conclusion: Vision is the Catalyst for Well-Being

At the heart of well-being is the clarity and direction provided by a powerful vision. Without it, we drift—both personally and professionally. This October, as we focus on building and sustaining vision, we invite you to join us in activating your well-being through intentional vision-building exercises. Whether you’re guiding an organization or steering your personal journey, having a vision will keep you anchored, motivated, and ultimately, well.

Let’s make October the month to renew, build, and activate your vision for a brighter and more balanced future.

View our fall topics that you can register for to attend one or send your employees to all the sessions this month. They are:

Vision Creates Clarity of Purpose for Well-being

October 17, 2024

9:00 am - 12 pm CST.

Virtual Live

This course helps participants develop a clear and actionable vision for both their personal lives and careers. It focuses on aligning values, setting achievable goals, and offering practical tools to turn vision into reality.

  • Strategies for maintaining long-term focus and avoiding distractions
  • Vision visualization techniques for clarity and motivation
  • Developing a personal vision statement
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October 24, 2024

Breathwork for Vision Clarity

9 am CST

This short session will teach participants how to use breathwork as a tool to clear mental clutter and reconnect with their vision. Focused breathing exercises will help them gain mental clarity, reduce stress, and stay aligned with their well-being goals.

Outcome: Participants will learn a quick breathwork routine to reset during the day, improving their focus on both personal and professional vision.

A Strategic Vision Targeted and Specific Approaches

Thursdays in October

12 PM CST

This session focuses on using visualization techniques to activate and maintain a vision-centered mindset throughout the day. In the afternoon, as energy wanes, visualization can help participants re-energize and realign with their well-being goals. This session will teach participants how to harness visualization as a tool to stay focused on their personal and professional vision, ensuring they remain motivated and mentally clear.

Key Element:

The Power of Visualization: An introduction to how visualization can support a vision-centered approach to well-being and goal achievement.

Things to Consider

What is your vision for well-being? How are you activating it?

Action Step

Book your well-being meditation session for you and your team.

To Your Wellness,

Joyce

About the author

Joyce Odidison is a pioneer and Thought Leader of the groundbreaking Wellness Improvement System and Well-being Intelligence Curriculum. With a career spanning over two decades as a Conflict Analyst, Professional Trainer, University Lecturer, and Master Certified Coach, Joyce remains dedicated to learning and development. As President and CEO of Interpersonal Wellness Services Inc., she has designed and created many life changing programs such as the first ICF Approved Wellness Coach Training program, the Global Workplace Wellness Summit, and the Wellness Competency Academy that provides well-being training and coaching for professionals and their families. She continues to provide well-being training solutions and support for EAP plans, HR, Benefit Plans, Health care professionals, Coaches, Consultants and individuals looking to identify and mitigate their well-being risks.

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