Vision Board

As the year winds to a close (and what a year it has been!), I have the rare pleasure of a few quiet days of reflection. This morning, I took some time to finish my vision board (in this case, a collage) which captures some of my thoughts, dreams and plans for the year ahead.

Creating a vision board is a great way to allow yourself to reflect upon your life and plan your next steps and longer term goals and dreams. It becomes a visual reminder of the things that matter to you in your quiet moments, and a beacon to pay attention to those parts of your heart and soul when life gets crazy. Pick any image for your meditation practice throughout the year and allow yourself to reconnect to yourself.

My friend, Patty, introduced me to her "prosperity chart" several years ago, and I've been creating my own ever since. Every January 1st, I spend a few hours charting out my path to prosperity for the coming year and beyond. Developing my vision board first has really inspired me to think differently about my goals for the coming year, which I'll reflect in writing in my 2010 prosperity chart.

I highly recommend these tools for keeping your life on track, under your own terms. They also become wonderful archives of the journey, the barriers faced and overcome, the dreams made into reality, and even the little tasks that amount to a lot over the course of a year.

Take some time to leaf through your magazine pile and look for inspiration on their pages. You might be surprised what new ideas and dreams are whispered to you!