Fueling the Fire: How Vision Turns Struggle into Strength

by Yasawaii Saadiq, founder of Third Eye Nubians

Every journey worth taking begins in the dark. The dark of not knowing how you’ll make rent. The dark of staring at debt notices that seem to multiply overnight. The dark of dreaming big, but hearing everyone around you whisper “be realistic.” But here’s the truth: struggle is not a stop sign, it’s the training ground. The very obstacles you’re facing right now are the weights that build your financial and mental strength. Just like iron sharpens iron, resistance shapes resilience.

Vision as Your Compass

Money goals are necessary, but without a vision, money just slips through your fingers. Vision is the map that turns dollars into destiny. It’s the ability to see beyond where you are and lock in on where you’re going, no matter how impossible it looks in the moment. Ask yourself:

What is my life supposed to look like 5 years from now?
What impact do I want my financial freedom to create for my family, my community, and my legacy?

That picture in your mind, that’s your compass.

Discipline is the Bridge

Dreams without discipline collapse under pressure. The late nights budgeting, saying “no” to impulse buys, investing when fear says “wait”, that’s the bridge between vision and reality. Your discipline today is building the freedom you’ll live tomorrow.

Turn Pressure into Power

Pressure is what creates diamonds. When the bills stack up, when the business feels slow, when your grind seems invisible, that’s not the universe working against you, it’s working for you. Every push, every lesson, every misstep is sharpening you for the success that’s waiting on the other side.

Your Struggle is Someone Else’s Inspiration

Don’t forget this: as you rise, someone is watching. A sibling, a friend, a child, a neighbor. They see your fight. They see your persistence. And your breakthrough will give them permission to believe it’s possible for them too.

The Call to Action

Today, don’t just chase money, chase your vision. Write it down. Speak it out loud. Align your grind with it every single day. Because wealth isn’t just about what’s in your bank account, it’s about the legacy you’re building, the doors you’re unlocking, and the fire you’re leaving behind for the next generation.