Vision Boards

So in another post I told you I would blog about vision boards later, so here is that post!!:)  I recently learned about vision boards, mostly at the Celebration of Real Beauty event.  Rebecca Rush, the vendor presenting the vision boards talked to me about vision boards and I thought it was a really good idea, so much so that I did a little more research on them when I got back home.  She had the bagua layout for 9 region goals.  So I found that and wrote down each region and then put it off and decided to work on other things for the moment.  Then I found out that I would get a free consult with Rebecca, so I decided to make some goals for each of the regions.  So after all that background this is what I have learned about vision boards...
First of all the brain is amazing (okay I already knew that:).  Using vision boards is allowing the brain to function at it's highest level.  So this year my gift to Christ at Christmas was to be more healthy, and to make that more specific to be better at working out and eating more fruits and vegetables, so I've been working on that, not mastered it yet, but doing much better!!:)  Anyway, I found out that making multiple goals in the same category isn't a very effective way for your brain to work.  However, having goals in different categories is.  So I made my goals, things like making a list and only buying things on my list, and writing a personal blog every week and having a couple/family over for dinner and games once a month. I am very left brained and my dad taught me how to best make a goal, so my goals were achievable.  And I made them finite (for now all my goals are for 3 months, and then I'm going to have a lot of fun!!:)  However, the whole picture thing had me lost.  So for me the pictures have to bring out my feelings, how I want to feel when I have the goal accomplished.  That was a lot of fun working on that aspect, although a bit daunting.  Now I have my goals and pictures up matching their brain color (bagua layout -google it if you really want to know:) and I look at it throughout the day...mostly in the morning when I first wake up and at night before I go to bed. 
Okay, so now here is the really cool part.  You can make goals like have my backyard finished.  And just because you are thinking about it regularly and planning for it, people will help you to achieve that goal. Like maybe someone will have some extra sod and give it to you, or maybe someone will move and let you have their playset or give it to you for a discount.  How cool is that!!:)  It's like your brain tells other people's brains that you need help.  And even though you may not always be working really hard to achieve a goal, your brain is still thinking about it and giving you connections to get it done.  I love it!!:)  I am so excited to use my vision board and make things happen for me!!!:)
Oh and just a note, you do not have to have 9 goals to make a vision board work, you can start with just one - one thing that you can do that you haven't been doing.  Put a picture with it and put it up in your room, your creative spot, and look at it before bed and when you wake up!!!:)
So I know this blog has been all over the place, but I hope I have been able to convey my excitement of vision boards, they are AWESOME!!!:)