Vision Board, Part II

I posted a picture of my vision board yesterday. I made it up in early 2008, as part of my journaling group activity.

There's a vision statement in fine print on the right hand side, a statement which I call my inner thremostat.

I think we are who we appear to be to people, but there is always the fine print of our lives. What does the "fine print" of LadyLee's life say?

More importantly, what do I want the fine print of my life to say?

That fine print on my vision board reads:

I am 100% healthy in my body, soul, and spirit. I acknowledge God in all my ways, and I seek Him before I make any decisions, big or small. I am a blessing to my family and to those that God sends across my path. I am an incredible asset to my friends. I am a good listener. I am an excellent employee, and I not only work hard, but I work smart. I take time to periodically evaluate myself, and I make changes accordingly. I stick and hold fast to the path God has charted out for my life. I accept and openly welcome constructive criticism, as I know it will help me become "a better me". I am a good steward, a fine manager over the finances He has blessed me with, to the point that God knows He can trust me.

Interesting.

You know, I've memorized that, and read it often.

And each time I ponder it, or read it, I see something different.

This personal vision statement is something I culled from my personal diaries, after reading many entries and assessing the subject matter, i.e., taking note of the things that were concerning me emotionally, spiritually, and mentally.

Of course I'm not all I've just written. It is where I want to be. It is the direction I want to go. The inner thermostat is set. The inner temperature isn't there yet, but it is getting there.

I've always thought that I would expand it, but I haven't. I have vision statements for my writing and other areas of my life, but the statement above seems to be the very core of the matter.

If I can strive for what I have just written, then I think I will be running in a positive direction at all times.

And that is all I can ask for.

So, I've posted this a little early, as I wanted to do 40 things I've understood about myself and life, leading up to my 40th birthday. It will be a "food for thought blow out" (which that doggone Serenity is so looking forward to, as she is the gatekeeper of the food for thought posts in the smurfy House of LadyLee).

But I think you will find some of what I have to say about myself pretty interesting...

I have a few other posts to get out of the way before we get into all that.

But the new year is about to begin.

And I'd like to suggest that you get your own vision board together. I myself thought it was a silly idea when it was first suggested. I am a tomboy, and I don't like touchy-feely stuff. And I had NO idea what I'd put on such a thing.

But it's interesting how what's in your heart can come out on paper.

It don't have to be anything fancy. Take a notecard and scratch some things on it, and place it up on your bathroom mirror and ponder it while you brush your teeth. Vision boards are vision boards, whether elaborate and glittery, or plain jane.

Do you.

For we all have dreams and desires.... we all long to improve in some area of our lives....

Right??

Right.

Have a great day...

And have a vision... on purpose.