A Vision for the New Year

I love New Year Resolutions. Each year I optimistically make a list of goals. My goals are usually very specific and follow the “S.M.A.R.T.” template. “I will lose 20 pounds by eating healthy and working out 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes a day by June 1, 20XX.” I am a big fan of S.M.A.R.T. Goals but this year I decided to go for a more relaxed approach.

I designed my first vision board. My board included general goals for 5 major areas of my life: Spirituality & Faith, Emotional & Mental Health, Physical Health, Relationships, and Career & Community.

Making broad goals is not something I would typically recommend but for a person like me who often struggles with flexibility and plans obsessively, a looser format can be therapeutic. Although my goals are not measurable in the traditional sense, I am taking note of my progress and have already done a mid-month evaluation. See, I told you I plan obsessively. I’ll keep you posted on my progress.

2017 Vision and Resolutions

My 2017 Vision Board

Spirituality & Faith

• Read through the entire Bible
• Pray
• Memorize Scripture

Mental & Emotional Health

• Post affirmations
• Memorize Scripture (yes, it goes here too!)
• Clean out the basement
• Travel

Physical Health

• Make and drink green smoothies
• Exercise regularly 

Relationships

• Listen more
• Affirm more
• Give more

Career & Community

• Professional Development 
• Create business plan
• Save money

 

Have you ever made a vision board? Did you make any resolutions for 2017? How are they going? We are only 3 weeks into the new year. Don’t give up!