Inner Wisdom & Creativity Blog

I decided it was about time I created my vision board.

I’d been collecting words and images from magazines for a few months and had the vision board come to mind as a way to focus my energy.

I created 2 large vision boards earlier in 2009 but they were quite sparse and I kept them in my wardrobe out of the way.

This time I dragged out those 2 sheets of cardboard and decided to use the back of one for my new vision board. A splayed out my clippings and went through more Wellbeing and horoscope mags to find a few more things.

I really didn’t think I had much there but boy did it come together after having a break and coming back to it. So much so that I had to join the 2 sheets of cardboard together to create a MEGA vision board!

When I look at it, it feels so ‘whole’ and inspiring. It really represents me having my own energy focused this year in a positive way, no longer at the mercy of my whims and lack of clarity. I have big visions for this year and beyond!

Here’s some photos…

Donna's Vision Board for 2010

Top section of vision board

Middle section of vision board

Bottom section of vision board

I had a lot of spiritual and health things on my board but wanted to add money and feelings of abundance because it’s my big ‘allowing’ this year so I wanted it to feature. I then opened an old horoscopes magazine and found an image of Aussie notes fanned out. As I turned the pages there were more and more of these images used, making me feel like the abundance was flowing to me already! Yay!

May YOU have a powerful, abundant, inspired year!

If you have created a vision board for yourself I’d love to take a peek.

If you haven’t created one, it can be a powerful process to set your intentions for what you’d like to welcome into your life. It can be specific things or represent the types of things and feelings you want to invite into your life.

This is my thing at the moment. I had an AHA moment a couple of weeks ago when thinking (yet again) about how I so desperately need to declutter and clean the home (it doesn’t help that I have 4 kids to mess it up).

I’ve been more conscious of how the energy of what I do and think FEELS to me – whether it’s restrictive in my body or feels expansive and flowing.

In that moment that I thought about my need to declutter (after all, I know it’s restricting me on many levels in my life – perhaps one of the biggest ways I’ve been holding myself back and hiding out!!), I felt how that word was negative for me and I knew I had a choice in how I thought about this issue.

So, I had the inspiration to focus on creating beautiful spaces! What an energy shift!

When I think about creating beautiful spaces in my home, one room at a time, I feel inspired and start to envision how I want that room to be. I allow myself to buy a few nice items to add to the room AFTER it had been cleared out, cleaned, and I invite back into that room, the things that bring me joy. Yes, there’s still decluttering and cleaning involved, but the vision of the end result and the creativity I have in the process is so much more motivating that it’s worth it to me!

I started with the smallest room a few days ago – our ensuite. I threw old all the old lotions and potions, scrubbed everything down and put a bare few things on display, with all the necessary items organised nicely in the drawers and cupboard. That small change was so inspiring to me that I kept the ensuite door open for several days to delight in the lovely spacious, clean and ‘pretty’ space I’d created. I did add a new plant that was a finishing touch and also brought in my favourite thing – nature energy!

Yesterday, the kids and I found some wonderful bargains after I set the intention to create a beautiful loungeroom space. Over $240 worth for under $100 at Target! Woo hoo! I got new lounge covers, candles, another Buddha, a vase and greenery, and more! Here’s some pics…

Lounge beautification

Cosy, fresh and new

Peaceful corner nook

P.S. Oh, did you notice my Declutter Challenge post a few weeks back? I never got past Day 1. It’s that mindset shift that really needed to take place to find authentic motivation and my goal all along was to have beautiful spaces that allow my energy to flow.

Can you look at your rooms with new visionary eyes and intend to create beautiful spaces too? I’d love to hear how you go!

The eagle brings you broader perspective and gifts you with insights to apply in your life.

What lifts me up?

* Spending “in the moment” time with my kids with no other agenda than to play and be with them.

* Listening to music I enjoy.

* Following creative ideas and inspirations.

* And…if I’m not feeling inspired or creative myself, reading inspirational books, blogs etc by others.

* Change of scenery – getting out of the house for a walk or drive to clear my head and change my focus.

* Doing something impromptu/spontaneous and FUN!

YOUR TASK: Identify what lifts you up.

What makes you feel good when you’re not feeling inspired or you’re feeling downright bad? Make that list and post it up where you’ll actually see it when you’re not feeling so great.

You have to support yourself in this way with strategies to lift you up in spirits again, just like the eagle in flight!