~ energy flows where attention goes;
~ treat yourself the way you want others to treat you; and
~ you were born to add value to this world.
With a vision board, you can activate the law
of attraction.
The
board is a physical
manifestation
of
your dreams, thereby
serving as a focal
point to help nourish
your passion and
attract the feelings
and thoughts that
contribute to success.
Creating a vision
board is easy.
To
begin, I recommend
taking time to sit
quietly and reflect on
what you really want.
Free your mind of
negative thoughts and
picture the future of
your dreams. When
you’re ready, go through magazines or search the internet
for images, photos, and words that represent what you
want. You may end up creating one all-inclusive board or
multiple themed boards,
such as a board about
a particular area of
your life (work, home,
relationships, etc.), one
for self-improvement
(knowledge,
faith,
skills, balance, etc.), or
one that is relevant for
a certain time of year
(New Year’s, birthday,
season,
holiday,
etc).
Stretch your
imagination!
After
you’ve printed or cutout
your images, paste them
anyway you want onto
a piece of foam board
or cardboard.
Then
display your board in a
place that allows you to see it often.
How it all works from there is somewhat of a
mystery. Philosophers, spiritualist, artists, et al describe the
process as aligning your energy with the natural laws of the
universe. It’s an abstract concept with roots in some very
complex theories like quantum physics and the reticular
activating system. Supposedly, some of the most brilliant
people, including Plato, Beethoven, Shakespeare, Newton,
and Einstein subscribed to the law of attraction. While
most of us will probably never fully understand it, we can
still tap into it.
If you want more in your life, consider making a
vision board and learning about the law of attraction. (Cary
Medical Center’s Healthy You program will host more vision
board workshops throughout 2013.) I do not make any
promises about how this will impact you. It’s a very personal
process that affects every person differently. I created a
vision board a few months ago and hung it beside my desk.
All of my dreams
didn’t instantly come
true as a result, but I
will tell you that nearly
every day the board
gives me thoughtful
focus, clarity, and
enthusiasm about the
future that before only
came in spurts. I’ve
opened myself up to
possibilities that use
to seem unattainable.
I pay closer attention
to that whisper in my
ear. I take deliberate
steps to achieve my
goals. I look for ways
to nurture positive
thoughts and feelings.
I don’t know if my screenplay will ever be a feature
film, but since creating my vision board I’ve taken it out
of the file cabinet and registered it with the Writers Guild
of America.
As Dr.
Martin Luth