Blurred Vision
Last night I had a couple of friends over and we worked on vision boards. These are poster-sized boards of images that represent where we see ourselves going and growing in nine different areas, from wealth and prosperity to health and wellbeing. Once created, we are to display them in a promiment place to remind ourselves of our goals in life.
I can see how this could be a powerful introspective exercise and excellent tactical tool. What I can't see with real clarity is what to put on my board. In thinking about each category and then culling images and words from a wide variety of magazines, I came to the stark realization that I've accomplished every goal I set for myself when I was younger. I'm still happily married after almost 25 years; I raised my children; I've had an interesting and fulfilling career; and I'm still able to run after 30+ years, even if a lot slower than earlier. When I fantasize about having lots of money, I daydream about how I'd give it away rather than spend it. And when I consider my friendships, I feel truly blessed.
My family and friends, though, I now realize are where I derive my true worth. And I do have some practical events to look forward to: from big trips and big purchases to my daughters' college graduations and weddings. I now know how I'll loose those last 10 pounds I've carried around for, gulp, 15 years now. And what color couch to buy next summer when we finally move again, maybe to a condo closer to the beach.
Hmmmm, I think I'm finally starting to get the picture.
I can see how this could be a powerful introspective exercise and excellent tactical tool. What I can't see with real clarity is what to put on my board. In thinking about each category and then culling images and words from a wide variety of magazines, I came to the stark realization that I've accomplished every goal I set for myself when I was younger. I'm still happily married after almost 25 years; I raised my children; I've had an interesting and fulfilling career; and I'm still able to run after 30+ years, even if a lot slower than earlier. When I fantasize about having lots of money, I daydream about how I'd give it away rather than spend it. And when I consider my friendships, I feel truly blessed.
My family and friends, though, I now realize are where I derive my true worth. And I do have some practical events to look forward to: from big trips and big purchases to my daughters' college graduations and weddings. I now know how I'll loose those last 10 pounds I've carried around for, gulp, 15 years now. And what color couch to buy next summer when we finally move again, maybe to a condo closer to the beach.
Hmmmm, I think I'm finally starting to get the picture.
