Yeah, I made a vision board this year. (Or dream board as some people call them.) Some of my friends think I’m lame for doing this. They see no value in it. It’s a time waster. A little too new age. Too hippie.
I don’t care. I love doing it. It inspires me. And when I invite my (new age hippie) girlfriends over (and throw in some yummy brie and $10 wine) all the better.
When my girlfriends got to my house I told them I was already finished and showed them this board….
They really (really) liked that vision!
Then we got started for reals.
What is a vision board? It’s a collage made up of pictures and word or phrases of your vision of the future. It can be anything you want it to be. You can do a vision board any time, but I try make a new one around the start of a new year.
My vision boards always seem to be sort of similar. There is always a woman smiling and having fun. There is always coffee and wine. The words “inspiration” and “dream” seem to be forever present.
But this year I’ve added some new words. Some new phrases.
“The Joy of playing it un-safe” – because I always seem to play it safe.
“Breaking out of your comfort zone” – that definitely needs to happen this year. And it actually already is. I’ve started putting myself out there this year in ways that I haven’t before.
“Author” – not writer, but author. Author. This is the year I shop my book.
There is a picture of New York City. (After all, when I sell my book I’ll have to go to New York to see my publisher won’t I?)
“Metamorphosis” – this year things need to change. I need to change. Doing the same things over and over (and over again) will not net me new results. I think I (finally) get that now. (I hope I do anyway.)
And yes there is my smiling girl having the time of her life (with the hair that I covet but can never have thanks to my cursed widow’s peak), the woman doing yoga, the woman who is strong and fit, and the woman in an outfit that I know would look awesome on me.
There’s a photo of Bradley Cooper, but not because I love him (though I do), but because I can see him playing one of the characters in my book if it were ever when it’s made into a movie.
There is a hammock at a beach. (Yes please.)
Some beautiful pictures of nature.
The word “romance.” It would be nice for Dave and I to have some of that this year. I’d really like to work on that.
“Be inspired”
“Imagine all Your Possibilities”
“Eat Drink Read”
“What if…”
What if…
What if…
What if this year turns out to be everything I want it to be?
What are your visions for 2013?
Charlene Ross 
Charlene- I have a board right behind me and i need to look at it more. or better yet – create a new one becasue things have shifted in my life. Forget the publisher – wjhen you come to NY we better get together with your publsher. Let her buy us dinner and lots of wine. I love your board and I think you are ready to leap! xx
Thank you Elizabeth! And yes, my publisher will definitely be buying us dinner – with lots and lots of celebratory wine!
Make a new board for your big shift!
I LOVE me some vision board…thanks for sharing yours:)
I bet all of your visions come true Sarah! 🙂
I LOVE your vision board, Charlene. FAaaaabulous.
I made one this year, too. I have a check I wrote to myself for half a million dollars on it!
You will DO IT. I have soooooooooo much faith in your gifts. Xxxxxx
Thank you so much Kim! And I love that you wrote yourself a check for $1,000,000! You are one smart lady. (I think I might do the same!)
Love it and loved being with you! This year is going to be amazing!!!! I can’t wait to brag about you when you get published 🙂
Thank you Debbie! Loved being with you. xoxo (Mt. Whitney here you come!)
I have one of those, but mine has a bunch of fish and guns and guy stuff.
I would expect nothing less Uncle John!
I love your new board. Hope all your visions come true!!
Thank you Mom. I do too! 🙂
OH good! I can’t wait to go to dinner with you, and the publisher, and Elizabeth (I’m just assuming I’m invited – I also think Kim should get out here). What a great idea – the color is enough to make me happy and inspired! Thanks for sharing
Yes Jodene, you are definitely invited. (And Kim!) And we have to make Tina make the trek down south from MA. It will be awesome!
It’s all about the vision. If you can see it, and you believe it, you can be it. I think it’s great you make vision boards. More power to you, my friend.
Thanks so much Demetria! And yes, if you believe it, you can be it. You got that right! 🙂