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Vision Boards for Envisioning Your Future

There have been one or two key points in life when I’ve been working on something so deep that words cannot express or even begin to access the greater implications or meaning.

I am going through another one of those phases these days, and have been for perhaps a year.

It’s not a disease. If anything, it’s closer to the inner transformation I’ve read about from women who ‘hibernate’ at the start of perimenopause only to re-emerge several years later at the dawn of true menopause with their ‘true selves’ fully engaged.

Whatever that means, or whatever that may be. Because while I take all of those words seriously, I also find them pretentiously hilarious.

That’s my viewpoint of the juxtaposition within life: always the fool, never the fool, never fooled, often fooled. I know what I know when I know it, and until then I know nothing. And often when I do know, I mostly know I know nothing.

I don’t know, for example, what those sentences mean.

But I do know, that when I work deep, diving into art helps shed light. Guided by intuition, I wield a mean pair of scissors and create vision boards.

Collage (aka the #visionboard #actionboard #dreamboard of the #lawofattraction approach to life) at it’s very basic is rummaging through magazines, cutting or tearing out cool things, and slapping them onto a poster board.

Some people set clear goals for their boards: I want to own a big house and have a fancy car.

Not me.

I rarely have a specific goal in mind when creating a vision board, and am more looking to give voice to or express a deep feeling or desire.

Of course, I had to buy all of the supplies because who subscribes to magazines anymore? It’s like writing a check or reading the newspaper – I rarely, if ever do these things that used to be normal.

In the end, I have five total vision boards to share. Perhaps you’ll find clues to where I’m heading, perhaps not. I’m still not sure, so any insight you have should prove interesting at least.

That’s the thing about my vision boards; they touch something deep, and words and actions come later, if at all. Often times, it’s enough to have expressed the desire.

First up is “There’s More Day.”

Number two in line is “Perfectly Imperfect.”

Third in the series is “Leaping Into”

Next is “Come Alive.”

These four were created about two weeks ago over the span of two hours. And then this Sunday, the final collage is “Boundless Potential.”

So, what do you think?

Do you see any themes?

Do Nothing This Summer

Here in the Midwest, it’s finally summer and the urge to get busy is overwhelming.

Finally, no need to worry about snow covering the roads and making travel hazardous.

Finally days that seem to last two days.

Finally the garden is growing, flowers blooming.

It’s hot and humid during the day while cool breezes blow come at night.

There are festivals every weekend that you just need to attend. So many events, so little time.

I know that I feel like I have to cram everything into the summer and fall before winter howls down from the north and covers the land in darkness.

That’s why I’m inviting you to just stop already.

One fine summer morning, or evening, or anytime you want, take the time to do nothing.

Just sit still and feel the summer wrapping you in warmth.

Appreciate the summer sun bringing nutrients to the garden.

Sit at the end of a dock and listen to the waves, marvel at the beauty before you.

Take your coffee out onto the deck or into the backyard. Just sit and be grateful.

Yes, these summer days are filled with all sorts of busyness.

But deliberately make time for nothing.

Make time for the chance to do absolutely nothing at all.

“Nothing” time is my favorite time.

Nothing planned. Nowhere to go.

I always have things that need to get done.

But nothing?

I can find that anywhere.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Doing nothing is enough.

Then begin your day.

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