For the last 2 years, I\u2019ve been approaching this resolution business differently and\u2026it\u2019s working! \u00a0I am able to maintain my commitment throughout the year. It’s a simple shift and it\u2019s made all the difference.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>This year try something different and make your resolutions stick<\/p><\/div>\n
TRY THIS….<\/h2>\n
This year Instead of the typical New Year\u2019s resolution ask yourself, “How do I want to feel?”<\/em> This question takes goals and resolutions out of the “task” frame and puts them into the “experience” frame. Think about it every goal you\u2019ve ever created is because deep down you want to feel <\/em>something \u2014 more freedom, more abundance, more fun, more love, more external recognition, more safety.<\/p>\n So, identify the feeling<\/em> that’s behind 2017 goals. After all, what the heart wants to feel<\/em> is a much more powerful motivator than what the head\/ego wants to get done.<\/p>\n In a showdown between heart and head…the heart always wins.<\/p>\n To ensure success I make a vision board to support how I want to feel.<\/p>\n Have you ever made one? These \u2018manifesting\u2019 collages have become a seriously helpful creative tool. Beloved by life coaches, wellness experts and the super fulfilled \u2013 because they work. The first of the year is the b-e-s-t time to get out the scissors, glue, tape, pens and start creating. Trust me\u2026.it will not be a wasted effort!<\/p>\n First, I must confess\u2026. when I made my first vision I thought it was a fun exercise but I certainly didn\u2019t expect it to have any impact in my life.\u00a0 I mean sticking pretty picture on a board couldn\u2019t affect my life. Right? I was open but skeptical.<\/p>\n So, I completed my first board and propped it up on my desk where I\u2019d see it every day. Then a funny thing happened I noticed a shift in my thinking. Every time I would feel anxiety start to descend my board was right there to make me smile and remind me of my truth, of the things I really wanted for my life and what was possible. Then I would take a deep breath, release a sigh and settle in. Uplifted. Positive. Anticipating.<\/p>\n Then a significant breakthrough, I noticed I wasn\u2019t just feeling better but I was creating some of the things on my board. The visual reminder of how I wanted to feel and what I wanted to create in my life wasn\u2019t just fun it was making dreams concrete and real. It was acknowledging what I hoped for as if it had already happened and that<\/em> was when I became a devoted vision board-er.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve since made many vision boards and gotten it down to a beautiful science.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to go about making a major earth moving vision board that will help realize how you want to feel and make your dreams a reality in 2017. Go for it. Start by dreaming big.<\/p>\n Here are 6 easy steps to make your own Vision Board<\/p>\n Ask yourself – How do I want to feel this year?\u00a0 Get comfy\u2026start writing, doodling, get all your thoughts and feelings down. What\u2019s on your list? Fulfilled, purposeful, creative, grateful, loving, healthy, vibrant, successful, open, curious, expansive\u2026. make a list fill up a page or two. You might want to start with a stream of consciousness writing just to get the thoughts flowing. Identify what really lights you up. Distill it to one word.<\/p>\n Ask yourself this important question<\/p><\/div>\n With that feeling identified Ask yourself \u2013 What makes me feel this way? Again, go with a stream of consciousness writing to get the flow happening Get all your ideas on paper be it words, doddles, drawings\u2026. capture it all. Don\u2019t over think this\u2026 this is a playful exercise, go with your gut and have fun.<\/p>\n Grab some magazines or head over to Pinterest. <\/strong>Look for visual representations of how you want to feel. What makes you feel that way? Cut out words, people, patterns, quotes, colours all the things that inspire you. Are you having fun? That\u2019s how you\u2019ll know you\u2019re operating from your heart and not your head. Let your imagination loose. This is important work you are spending time with what you want to fill your life. You are giving it energy and making it real.<\/p>\n Scour the pages of magazines and search pinterest for images that represent how you want to feel.<\/p><\/div>\n Map out your images on your board. Do this before you glue or tape anything. Your vision board can be totally filled or have lots of space. Either way if totally fine. You can allow the empty space to inspire you knowing that as you go about your year you\u2019ll uncover more depth and can add to your board.<\/p>\n Hang your board where you\u2019ll see it. Some people like small vision boards that fill inside a journal. Others like big ones that are posted on the wall or beside the bathroom mirror. Still others like it on a bed side table where they see it first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Me, I like mine on my desk right beside my computer where it\u2019s always<\/em> within eye range.<\/p>\n Feel it\u2026. become it. Now that you\u2019ve tapped into what you want and<\/em> you can see it every day you will be subconsciously making it real. The more excited you get about what you see the sooner it will find it’s way \u00a0into your life.<\/p>\n As I write this I\u2019m looking back at a vision board I created 2 years ago, I wanted to feel strong and healthy and I feel fulfillment in supporting and becoming a champion of women 50+. Both of which have become real. I am a devotee of the Dailey Method and am strong, toned and fit. Two years ago, I was asked to give a keynote presentation to an audience of women, since then I\u2019ve delivered many keynotes and presented countless workshops helping women rediscover themselves after working and parenting and find their passions and purpose. It is deeply fulfilling work and embodies a continuing theme in all my boards.<\/p>\n This is my Vision Board from 2 years ago. Many elements have been realized.<\/p><\/div>\n So, what do you have to lose? Unleash your playful side and give a Vision Board a try. \u00a0Don\u2019t forget to let me know how it works!<\/p>\n Please share this post and help others have a deeply meaningful 2017!<\/p>\n I looking forward to living a truly amazing year together.<\/p>\n Best Wishes for an awesome 2017,<\/p>\n Cheryl<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s a Vision Board?<\/strong><\/h1>\n
STEP 1 – HOW DO I WANT TO FEEL<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>STEP 2 – WHAT MAKES ME FEEL THIS WAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n
STEP 3 – MAKE IT VISUAL<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>STEP 4 – DESIGN BOARD<\/strong><\/h2>\n
STEP 5 – HANG BOARD<\/strong><\/h2>\n
STEP 6 – SEE BOARD<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>TRY IT<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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