For the past few months, I have been flipping through my stash of old magazines, collecting words, phrases, quotes, and pictures that inspire and make me smile.
Looking back on the process, I learned a lot about myself from what I both chose to include and chose not to include.
Here are some things I learned about myself:
- I value creativity and discovery in myself and my family.
- If you gave me $100, I’d probably spend it on organizational tools for my home, plants for my garden, or All-Clad pots (Umm . . . only $100? Maybe a ladle).
- If I could only do one thing today, I’d have family tickle time. It’s raw fun and laughter at its best.
- While I live in an area that’s fast-paced, I’d rather take the slow road.
- I’m a work in progress. Someday I’ll be organized (See organizational tools above).
- If I knew that I couldn’t fail, I would write a book or plant fields of lilacs.
- I daydream about having my own creative sanctuary (aka home office) with sunlight streaming through the windows.
- I believe that we all have the power to make a positive impact on our world, no matter how great or small.
- I’m attracted to “B” words like breathe, being, believe, bloom.
Okay, enough analyzing.
If someone asked you to create a poster that shows who you are and what you want for your life, could you do it? What words, phrases, or quotes would you include? What pictures?
Wingman says:
You will not fail! Write a book…I believe in you.
January 18, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Abby @ New Urban Habitat says:
This is so great. I think now you must write a book and plant a field of lilacs (but take the slow road to get there).
January 20, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Shannon says:
Beautiful vision board… it’s inspiring… i havne’ made one in a few years. Maybe it’s time again. Yeah!
Shannon´s last blog ..Self-control, self-regulation and play
January 21, 2010 at 3:14 pm
joanna says:
I just made my first vision board this week (which is why this post jumped out at me out all my google reader blogs). It was fun to find pictures that appeal to me. I have streaming sun in my home office too (in my mind – which *will* one day be a reality – I actually already have the office, aka, the Writer’s Refuge, it’s just moldy, dark, and cold right now). Laughter was also something I included in mine because it doesn’t get heard enough around here. I look at mine everyday am grateful for all I have and all I have to look forward to!
joanna´s last blog ..Finding my rhythm
January 22, 2010 at 9:54 pm
mir says:
i believe in you too. and i love that you’re attracted to b-words. here are three that i feel describe you: brave, beloved, blessed.
January 24, 2010 at 3:23 pm
judi says:
BE BOLD and BECOME all you are intended to be. Write that book!!!
January 24, 2010 at 9:18 pm