Since 2014 I’ve been making vision cards instead of New Year’s resolutions. I find that resolutions are easy to let slip by and are usually not very sustainable for a long period of time. Plus, once you “break” a resolution, your year is shot. Vision cards are a lot more forgiving and I really have been able to accomplish many more things, I think, by keeping these cards at my fingertips throughout the year. I file them in the back of my planner and look at them periodically, although somehow they always seem to flow through my subconscious.
I made six again this year, same themes but I called them different names. Maybe a little quirky but it works for me. You can see last year’s here. This year’s in no particular order:
I call this one “Nest” but it really means our home. As you can see I have my fire pit on it but also a new couch. I love the look of the home by the sea and although we are not moving any time soon, I should be able to make our house feel comfortable again. A deep clean and some more purging and organizing will do wonders I’m sure. Hubby said I could have the fire pit (my Christmas present) but wants me to go with him to pick it out. Sure thing!
I have Self-Care as a topic instead of just “Health.” I am coming to realize that things like meditation and long walks by the ocean (when we can go back there) are just as important as healthy eating and exercise. Even something simple like taking a day to just read a book, something I hardly ever do. Plus, although I lost 75 pounds, I did put back about 5 or 6 of them and reached a plateau. Time to step up the game a bit. Longer walks with Benny and some ankle weights to start. Maybe adding some dancing.
I’m going with Experience again this year. With the pandemic shutting everything down, who knows when we’ll be able to actually go on an adventure! When we do, local ones like a ferry to see Alcatraz Island or a helicopter ride over the SF Bay would be fun and close to home. I’d still like to get to Carmel and Monterey so maybe we can take a drive down there some weekend. In the meantime, I am taking longer walks with Benny and snapping pictures of new and interesting things I see. Wonder if it okay to walk the Golden Gate Bridge? We did it for my 60th birthday and I’d like to do it again.
Prosperity means finances. I know there are ways we can cut corners and save, although we do need to get the hubby a new truck so that will be the major expense this year. He really needs one so we’ll make it work. Getting credit card debt down is important too. We are not getting any younger!
This one is Sharing. With the pandemic and it’s ups and downs, seeing people is harder and harder to do, even our own daughter who lives an hour away. Using Zoom and FaceTime are not perfect but at least a text or phone call to my mom, my sister, niece and friends once in a while is better than nothing. Hopefully it won’t be long until we can have a dinner at least.
And finally is the Business of Magic. You would think that with all the restrictions and inability to go places I would have a lot of time to work in my studio. It is not as easy as all that and I have to figure out some new ways of promoting what I have to sell since I am not sure when we will be able to hold craft fairs again. Using YouTube, making my own website and adding videos to the Etsy site are all things I have swirling around in my head. I’m a Creative Memories consultant too and I rarely ever promote that. Need to use my talents!
So there you have my vision cards. I’ve written some basics on the backs of them and will slip them in my planner now. I’ll check in again in June or July and see what’s been happening. Thanks to Linda for her #JusJoJan prompt of “fingertips.”
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Wow – I’m super impressed with your visions for the year – that’s a really creative way to stay inspired. After the holidays, it’s easy to see a few extra pounds on the scale. Get back on track and you’ll lose those quickly. I bet your dog is missing the walks too. I wish you and your family the best in 2021.
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Love this! I go to the beach every year with some girlfriends (4th year now) and we write our intentions for the year on rocks and toss them into the ocean. This year I chose health, love and abundance😊
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Oh, that sounds fun! What a great way to get your intentions out there. I listen to a meditation that says to do that with the things you want to let go of too.
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These cards are a great idea, Janet. Wishing you all the best for 2021. I started my new work year today and, I must admit, I’m not filled with inspiration at another 6 months of back-to-back Zoom meetings.
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Thanks Roberta. It is interesting to me that some people don’t like them. I actually found them helpful when I had to transcribe because it made it easier for me to identify the speakers. Also, a lot of times the audio was clearer than in-person meetings when people don’t sit close to the microphone.
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From that perspective, I can see the appeal, Janet.
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I like them all, but love the disconnect to connect idea. Seems like that might have been one of the lessons of 2020. We disconnected from seeing people in person, but connected in a different way with those people we cared about.
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Yes! Great interpretation of that phrase. I was thinking of it the other way around, pre-covid but you are totally right!
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Very nice indeed!
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Thanks John. Let’s hope the “vision” works!
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I love your idea of vision cards rather than resolutions. What a creative way to set your intentions for the year. Happy fire pit shopping!
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Thanks Laurie. We are waiting a bit for the chaos to die down. Then we’ll go fire pit and truck shopping!
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These look so good! 🙂
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Thanks Becky! Now let’s see if I can accomplish anything with them.
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Great vision boards! I’ve made them in the past, but only one for the year on a 16×20 posterboard. I like the idea of one for each area you want to work on.
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Yes, I’ve done a couple of big ones too but then where do I keep them? At least with these they can fit in the back of my planner.
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Very smart.
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I love when you do these!
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Thanks LA. They are fun to make.
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I would love to visit San Fran one day. Happy 2021 to you.
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It’s funny because I’ve lived in the SF Bay Area my entire life and there are so many places I haven’t seen. I mean, it took me to my 60th birthday to walk the bridge! Thanks for stopping by!
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Wow, really. Isn’t it strange how that happens?
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