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1/30/2017

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I recently attended a workshop led by Carrie Sensenich, MSS, LCSW: Create Your Vision for the New Year.

Carrie introduced the concept of a vision board--a collage of images, pictures, and affirmations of our dreams, goals, and things that make us happy. Creating a vision board can be a useful tool to help think about personal goals and serving as motivation in attaining our life dreams.

We were led in a guided meditation where we met our future self, ten years from now. This exercise helped me create my intention for the workshop, to create a climate of acceptance, balance and self-care.

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For about an hour, we were asked to create our boards in silence. Carrie provided glue sticks, markers and a variety of magazines and affirmations that we could look through.

The beauty of this exercise is there is room for expression and individuality. Everyone fashioned the board that was perfect for them at this point in our lives.

I noticed that my board had plenty of white space. I believe this is my symbolic reminder to breathe. The pictures I selected served to accent my affirmations, which I have included here as well:
💝Find your equilibrium.

💝My independence is a sign of love and respect for myself--I love my freedom.

💝One key to knowing joy is being easily pleased.

💝I love who I am and what I do.

💝To feel and think and learn--learn always: surely that is being alive and young in the real sense. (Freya Stark).

💝I choose to feel good about myself, today and every day.

💝Ageless.

💝I am so grateful for my life! I appreciate everyone and everything.

💝I joyfully keep my inner child at the center of my being. I love and cherish my inner child.

💝I appreciate and care for my body. My cells have eternal youth.

💝The more I help others, the more I prosper and grow. In my world, everybody wins.

💝Self-love helps me make positive changes easily.

💝Stay strong.
​Themes that emerged from my vision board of self-care include balance/equilibrium; strength; gratitude and wonder/curiosity.

Carrie encouraged us to reflect and journal on our self-limiting beliefs, our strengths and the development of 3-5 action steps to give life to our vision boards.

The affirmation card that I selected at the end of the workshop (face down) was profoundly applicable to me:
BOUNDARIES: "Love yourself enough to say no to others' demands on your time and energy."
​This was a worthwhile and rejuvenating experience. I intend to continue looking at my vision board daily as a reminder of the importance of self-care and trusting my instincts.

I thought this classic song would be a lovely way to close this week's musings. Johnny Nash’s, ​I Can See Clearly Now...

​ShoutOuts

​☙ Importance of Delayed Gratification via WarnerWords
☙ Kylene YOLOcks: A New Weeblyhood Sensation via flashPress
☙ Introducing Sannel Larson and An Angel and a Pair of Shoes via Graceful Intentions ​

​Until next week, wishing you peace and clarity,

mar
20 Comments
Vicki link
2/1/2017 08:31:06 am

Dear Maria,

The vision board is such a nice idea. I love yours, and it must have been very interesting to see the others. It's a valuable thing to take stock of where we are in the scheme of things periodically.

I like the idea of your white space being symbolic of remembering to breathe.

Love that song too!

This is such a great way to start the day! Thank you.

Love and hugs

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Maria link
2/1/2017 09:29:22 pm

Thanks for being the first to stop by, dear Vicki.

Glad I got your day off to a good start. Love and hugs to you, mar

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Mike
2/1/2017 09:26:02 am

Hello mar - The sense of peace must have been great as you worked on your vision board. The theme of raking care of yourself is important to your well being, so congratulations on taking some time way from the stress of teaching.

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Maria link
2/1/2017 09:30:41 pm

Thanks, Mike. I'm not always the best at 'practicing what I preach' so this vision board is a wonderful reminder to do just that.

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Peg Cole link
2/1/2017 10:40:40 am

What a fabulous process to visualize the dreams, hopes and goals we have for ourselves. To be able to see where we are going is the best way to get there. I like the images you chose to represent your ambition and motivation. The lion is my favorite, although the background photo of Andy (or Zoey or maybe Alvin) is always dear to our hearts. Love your choice of tunes. Listening now.

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Maria link
2/1/2017 09:32:36 pm

Hi Peg,
Actually the pictures came from magazines...but I have intentions of making another (more personalized) board over time...where you can be sure I'll showcase my Andy and Zoey.
Love you and this comment too, mar

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Michael Mulcahy link
2/1/2017 11:46:47 am

It's a very useful process to go through every now and again because we may sometimes forget the things that bring us the most joy.
I like your list and may just copy it as it covers most of the things I think are important.
Everyday behaviors can help to keep us on track. Like taking a little exercise if possible and something as simple as making fresh smoothies everyday is totally life affirming.

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Maria link
2/1/2017 09:34:39 pm

Great to see you here, Mike. How cool that we share much in common as far as values and priorities.
Have a peaceful evening. Take good care, Maria

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Kylene link
2/1/2017 01:28:37 pm

Ohhhhh this is great!!💗 Thank you so much for sharing, and thank you so much for the shoutout!!! You are so sweet! 🤗💓✨

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Maria link
2/1/2017 09:36:39 pm

OK, I'll only tease you once like this, Miss Kylene...

I shall never DREAD a visit from you... ;)

Sooo happy to welcome you to the hood of Weebly! Love, Maria

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Ruby link
2/1/2017 02:35:27 pm

Can you believe that I actually got on my feet and danced to the video. I love that song, and it was a perfect piece for this wonderful musing. I want to make a collage again. I made one about six years go. As I've aged my goals have changed. Happiness is at the apex and taking good care of the body. Spiritualty is a close second. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Tweeted...

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Maria link
2/1/2017 09:38:32 pm

I am smiling at the thought of you dancing, dearest Ruby... :)

I hope you do make another collage - your goals are terrific.

Thanks for tweeting too...Love you, mar

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Martie link
2/1/2017 03:03:54 pm

What a fabulous idea to have such an inspiring and encouraging workshop in the beginning of a new year. Your vision board looks great, dear Mar, and strong enough to pull you up when you accidentally trip over an unexpected obstacle.

I hope that lion (from Africa) will remind you of me and the respect, admiration, and love I have for you.

Hugs,
Martie

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Maria link
2/1/2017 09:40:50 pm

Yes, Martie...I see you very much in the strength of this beautiful lion... and the respect, admiration and love goes both ways.

Love you and thanks for being you, mar

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Sannel Larson link
2/3/2017 07:24:03 am

Dear Maria,

I love this idea of creating your own vision board. I will start making my very own now, thanks to your wonderful and inspiring post. BTW, I love yours! And I love that song!
Thank you for a great start to my day, dear friend.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Lots of love and hugs,
Sannel

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Maria link
2/8/2017 05:56:13 am

Dear Sannel,
I would love to see your Vision Board when you have created one... glad this post was an inspiration for you.
Hope your week is going well and big hugs to Freddie.
Love, Maria

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Angelia Phillips link
2/3/2017 04:02:01 pm

Prof. Mahreer

Loved this post and think a vision board is a great idea for both individuals and groups, too. I think a couple of the kiddos I work with would find them to to be fun to make and helpful reminders.

Also loving the comments this is generating 👍

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Maria link
2/8/2017 06:00:12 am

Thanks, Ange... the feedback I get in both the comment stream and through email is most validating - yours included.

What a wonderful thought to work with youngsters on creating their own vision boards. At the workshop I attended there were two sets of mothers - daughters... it was great to see the bonding that occurred during the process.

Love you and thanks for all you do, mar

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Shauna
3/3/2017 02:13:04 pm

Mar, I'll bet you got goose-bumps when you turned over your affirmation card. You've voiced in several of your posts that you need to love yourself enough to say no to other people's demand of your time. It also ties in with the "breathing" white space on your board.

Very cool exercise!

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Maria link
3/15/2017 08:38:05 pm

I sure did find the affirmation card to be 'spot on'...I actually have it right on my computer desk as a daily reminder.

Thanks for stopping by and hope all is well with you. Love, mar

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