A Visionary

Last week I happened to catch 'Oprah'...twice in one day. Normally, I can't handle even one of her shows; however, this one was about acknowledging the energy that we all have within ourselves to attract what we want or need in our lives. One of her guests wrote a book that I'm currently reading - 'You Can Heal Your Life', of which I spoke about 'forgiveness' in my last post. Mentioned on the show, and in the book, is how your inner spirit has the ability to attract that which you seek for your life. Now, don't roll your eyes at me - just yet...'bare' with me for a moment! On the show, some videos illustrated how some women had created boards - visionary boards - which hang in their kitchen, bedroom, office...wherever. These women had taped, stapled, tacked and stuck pictures, notes, sticky notes, ripped out articles of whatever they wish for in their lives. Yes, it could be 'material' things such as a purse, vacation, special piece of jewelry, etc. Or, it could be something as sweet as love, a new career or job, a mended relationship, a healthier body, a cabin in the woods, writing a book that's settled in your mind, going back to school for that degree, finding peace. The point is that if you envision this in your mind and spirit, the universe has this tricky way of bringing that to you which you seek and need.

So, this got me to thinking as I read this book and reflect on being stuck in the mud, as I have been. I am such a visual learner... classic! Maybe this way of thinking would help me visualize what I want for myself - dreams, goals... and help me move on. I think I needed to make myself a 'vision board'.

This afternoon I dragged out all of my scrapbooking supplies and papers. I had stopped at a store and picked up a few sheets of some papers that I thought would make a soft background of pinks and greens...I am so into pink since being on my own!

I played around with it all for a while, letting it sort of design itself. I resisted the temptation for this to looked 'planned' or 'perfect' or 'show-y'. That, I felt, would defeat some of the purpose of my letting go...being open to new things instead of feeling like I have to control every minute detail about everything. I worked with what I had...and I made what I had work.

This is the result! A 'vision board' to hold my dreams, my wishes, my goals for my future.

I glued pretty papers to a big piece of foam board. Next, I gently glued pink gossamer ribbon along the edge to give it a soft touch.

Then I placed some mini quote stickers here and there: 'why not?' 'live your passion' 'chase life' and the definition of 'dream'.

Finally, and I think my favorite part, I think, are the letters in the upper left corner - 'visions for me'. Because that is what this board contains.... visions for me.

In the coming days, I'll be posting pictures, notes and doo-dads of visions that I have for me. Goals. Wishes. Dreams. What if's...?? I'm anxious to see what I envision for myself.

I haven't hung my board up yet...I'm cleaning up from the creative storm that blew through this house a few hours ago. But I think I'll be hanging it up in my bedroom - on the wall opposite my bed....where I can be reminded before my head lays on my pillow and again before my feet hit the floor of what my visions are for me.

What visions do you have for yourself? Hmmm?? Perhaps you might need a board, too!