Envision Your PossibilitiesYour Life

This first session begins with an invitation… an invitation to dream… to dream dreams that are worthy of your life. Every human being has infinite value, and you, as a young man, are one of those human beings with limitless possibilities.

In this next hour – dream a little, imagine what could be, and envision a life for yourself that achieves its fullest potential. Think beyond the next semester. Imagine life beyond college. Moreover, envision a you who is much more than your career and a 40-hour work week. Seriously, in these moments, don’t think about what you are doing as much as who you are becoming.

Sadly, it is often only in those rare moments of confusion or crisis when young men pause long enough to ponder who they are becoming and what they want to be true of themselves at the end of their lives.

But not you.

Not us.

We are here this weekend to proactively look at ourselves in the mirror and wrestle with this timeless truth: we will not wake up one day having become someone we have not been becoming.

Imagine yourself being asked the question by a parent or respected mentor, “So who do you want to be when you grow up?” Notice: the question is not, “So what do you want to do for a career when you grow up?”

The heart of this reflective probe is to think about the qualities and characteristics of your life that you hope will be remembered by others once you are no longer on this earth.

The Eight Essentials for both Envisioning & Experiencing Personal Possibilities

Perspective

the dream of who I want to become and how I envision my future

Preparation

the development of character and competencies to become that person

Passion

the deep desire that fuels motivation

Priorities

those outcomes that are most primary and important in my life

Plan

the decision to establish specific and achievable goals

Proactivity

actually doing the details of the decision on a daily basis

People

discussions and deliberations with inspiring people who share my vision

Persistence

the dogged drive to push through barriers, climb over obstacles, and maneuver around roadblocks that threaten my growth, progress, and success

As you will notice, there are eight designated spaces throughout the room that represent each of the Eight Essentials. First, walk to the space that represents your strength and chat with those who share that same strength.

Secondly, walk to the space that represents your struggle and chat with those who share that same struggle. Now split the group in half, and do the same exercise two more times, but combine the strong and the strugglers at each space.

A Grand Vision

Often for young men who have not been exposed to these kind of big ideas and bold conversations throughout adolescence and into early adulthood, they feel a vacuum of vision for who they might become. With that reality in mind, Dr. Michael Brown offers this potential portrait of a Possibility that he believes reinforces the powerful vision and values of the Phi Kappa Theta brotherhood. Here it is for your consideration:

Servant leaders are in the process of becoming R.E.A.L. Men® who are growing as Lifegivers® while developing in all Twelve Dimensions® of Life.

A Portrait of Real Manhood

• L Loving
• I Intentional
• F Fun
• E Expressive
• G Generous
• I Inquisitive
• V Vigorous
• E Enthusiastic
• R Responsive

12 Dimensions of Life

Wake Up

...to the reality that you will not one day magically become someone you have not been becoming.

Rise Up

...and make a commitment to envisioning and embracing a grand vision for who you are becoming as a man… above and beyond your career and profession.

Step Up

...and take ownership for your life and choose to invest in the process of strengthening all eight essential ingredients required to experience your possibilities.