Mysteries

I promised I'd let you know when dreams relating to my vision board started coming true. If you look at the first pic, you'll see on the right a photo of two empty chairs on the shore of a river. When Jay and I went to Big Sur last weekend, the first place we stopped had chairs facing the Big Sur River. We had no plans of going to Big Sur when I made the board last month. What do you think of them apples? Kinda awesome.

Also if you are wondering about the cherries, my Grandma has often said, "Life is a bowl of cherries, isn't it honey?" She is a strong, positive woman (as many of our Grandmothers are) and that is a life philosophy I want to roll with.

My Vision Board

In the beginning of the year, I mentioned that I wanted to share my dreams from time to time. I made a vision board over the weekend, having been guided in a 2 hour class with my friend Jess. I thought you might want to see it and hear about the process.

Making my vision board was more fun than I even imagined it to be. Not only was it satisfying to rip the pages out of magazines, it was a great opportunity to focus and clarify what I would like in my future.

You will need: your favorite magazines, scissors, a glue stick and a piece of foam core (a journal or notebook could be a nice alternative).

You begin by gluing a photo of yourself in the center. It is a photo where you were feeling very happy in that moment, so whenever you look at this photo you will feel happy. Then, you rip out photos based on the different sections of your board.


- Directly above the center is where you will have photos that represent your spirituality.
- The upper right corner represents your relationship with a partner.
- The upper left corner represents YOU. How do you see yourself in this life?
- The lower left corner is how you see yourself in community.
- The lower right hand corner is the vision of your living space, your home.
- And finally, directly below the center is a place that is open to divine mystery - life's beautiful mysteries that you are generously allowing in without having any idea of what they will be.


Something important to keep in mind - use photos that make you feel joyful inside. Sometimes we get an idea in our head of what we should be, or it may be an old idea we've had of ourselves. When you hold a photo like that, you will know if it represents something more heady, or if you are getting a good feeling from your heart. Go with the heart.

After you are finished, you can wrap tape around the edges of the board as a way of finishing and sealing in your dreams. You will place your board in a room where you'll glance at it often, but it's not right in your face. Hey, good job! Your future is looking bright!

Oh - and I promise to tell you when things start coming true. Shine on and dream on. xo