5 Things to Do Before Creating a Vision Board

My strong opinions on the shortcomings of how vision boarding and manifesting is taught

As a gift while I am taking this week off and beginning to create the journal prompts and Dreaming and Scheming circle outlines for January that are a part of my paid membership, I have decided to share with you a 90 minute minute course on 5 reflective and creative practices to do before jumping into doing a vision board.

This video was originally offered as a Facebook live mini class in 2020, during the pandemic so it was quite a joy to watch and reflect on what has changed, what has stayed the same, and the collective slide backwards into the dynamics we are in now, like as a society we didn’t learn absolutely anything from the pandemic. Maybe we will this year.

I do have a soapbox I stand on about of vision boards and the whole idea of “manifestation” seems to only be about self-serving efforts, and on top of that only reflect our work lives and often leave out the whole rest of our lives and what our souls yearn for in terms of joy and fulfillment. And true manifestation from an ancient and Universal perspective is about reciprocity, not just the question of “what can I get”. I have already seen on the inter-webs..people starting the vision boards, coming up with their words for the year, and what they want to “manifest” and it is just so stuck in the productivity=personal value and worth, that I need to share how to do it differently, in a way that is soul and life affirming, and in Divine timing with the cycles of nature.

This video will give you a little taste of my energy and the energy of Dreaming and Scheming circles, however those will not be me “teaching” as much as holding sacred space on a theme, and then opening it up for all to share their wisdom. To learn more about the monthly themes and intent of those circles go here.

The class is about 90 minutes so grab some tea, coffee, wine and settle in. Also, if you have a vision board, book, planner from 2024 have that available while you are watching.

So often when we create our visions for the year we skip right past the "VISIONING" part and go straight to goal creating and to-do list making. In this mini-class I share 5 things to reflect on and create around that allows you to SLOW it down, and really feel into how you want to show up in the world (inner and outer), really DREAM into what's possible, and THEN create a vision from that place. The goals, to-do's, and action items can come later. You have plenty of time. Enjoy!

The Five Things I Dive into:

1. Consider what thresholds you are crossing vs. hardline endings and beginnings

2. Reflect on this year and celebrate yourself, before just moving on and creating more action items!

3. Identify and release any “shoulds” and external expectations that are not in alignment for you

4. Rather than the “what”, consider the “who”. Who do you want to be in your essence, how to do you want to show up and be present to your life. The “what” I am going to do question can come AFTER you make choices on how you want to walk through the world.

5. Create a no-holds barred possibilities board and don’t confuse your visions with your to-do lists. This is a dreaming time.

See you next year!!!