Visionary

Oxford dictionary define visionary in two forms. First visionary as an adjective which is a person who thinks about or plans the future with imagination or wisdom. Secondly visionary as a noun is a person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.

This word and the definition is significant to me today because nowhere within the definition will you find another person to decide your future. This is important when you know your plans and ideas for your own future. Why? There will be days you encounter individuals our societal constructs that have planned out a future for you that don’t align with your vision of self.

What I have learned is my vision of self is of more value than a distorted version of self imposed on me from a broken person. Yes, broken people or a broken society can try to shape your reality of self only if you allow.