Wednesday
WORD — by Diane, The
VISION
BOARD
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Happy New Year!!
The above quote from a recent interview with the
Director Francis Ford Coppola really impressed me… So much that I had to replay
it to get it exactly as he said it. I
let it sink into my soul. I thought what
a great theme to have for 2008.
How would I live this next year if I put aside my fears and just jumped feet first into doing all those things that I put off because I was scared?
Those of you who know me personally may think I am
a spontaneous kind of gal and usually do exactly what I want — often without
thinking out the details. You're
thinking, “Scared? What is she talking about? I didn't see a lot of fear when
she packed up the only life she ever knew and moved across the country.”
The truth be known, I usually try to hide my fear. I show my confident side to the world when
many times I am driving myself crazy inside asking myself,
“should I? Or shouldn't I?”
When I allow that fear to get the best of me and
don't take the chance or jump into something I have wanted to do or experience,
the one who suffers is me. When I follow
my heart and soul -- putting aside my fears -- I have the best time or learn
something new to enrich my life.
As I enter into 2008, I have decided to live each day to the fullest. I am going to put fear aside and follow my heart more.
This is going to be a milestone year for me. This August I turn 50. I have made a vision board with many things I
want to do and accomplish in the next year.
Some things are as simple as having birthday cup cakes with edible
flowers or having a cup of cappuccino so good I don't want it to end or flying
a kite at the beach. There are pictures of a hot air balloon ride and an Amtrak
train cruising along the coast to
There are reminders to take blissful breaks, expand my consciousness, and achieve balance… To let my inspiration become my reality. TREAT myself to good things. Be open to new possibilities and savor the moments.
Some of these things are going to take work on my
part. I am going to have to let go of
old beliefs and behaviors that no longer serve me. I am going to have to do some “emotion work”
to accomplish these things.
I had a blast making up this vision board. I was amazed how when I put forth the intention to make this board, the photos, sayings and ideas came to me almost by magic.
There are things I might have been scared to try
in the past or never would have thought to do. There are even several that I have already
done. I didn't realize I was doing
something on my vision board until a while after I had done it!
What is your heart and soul calling you to do that your head keeps saying you can't or fear has gotten in the way?
You know what I am talking about. You have dreams
and desires tucked inside that you are afraid to act on.
Take some time to make a vision board. Go through some magazines and cut out
pictures of places and things that call to your heart. Let the kid inside of you come out and paste
them onto some poster board. You'll be
amazed at what is calling to you.
My wish for everyone in 2008 is that we don’t become the person who, when taking
our last breath or counting our final heartbeats, is thinking about all the
things we didn't do because we were scared.
Let's all make 2008 our best year yet. All it takes is a desire to put aside our
fears and a bit of imagination.
— © Diane, The
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