What is your vision for 2019? We really can’t know what the future holds, but we can think about what we want to do and be in the coming year. I’ve never done a vision board before, and I can’t say that I am any kind of expert. I started when my students were working on One Little Word magazine collages.
Yesterday I made the necessary step to add more yoga into my life. I signed up and paid for a class beginning in February. And I put it in as a regular alert on my phone.
I’ve been making smoothies for breakfast ever since the winter break when my middle daughter visited. She made a smoothie every morning and got me hooked. My youngest daughter gave me a Magic Bullet blender in which the container converts to a cup with a top, so I can blend and go. My typical recipe is quarter cup Greek yogurt, quarter cup oatmeal, half cup milk, teaspoon of flaxseed, half a banana, half an avocado (or Kale, if the avocado isn’t riper yet), and quarter cup blueberries (or strawberries). I am amazed at how full I feel after drinking it, and I’m not hungry until lunch.
My students worked this week on their one little word projects. I gave them options for creatively representing their words. I also invited them to blog about their words. I was moved by Madison’s post. This 5th grader has the wisdom that I have longed for all my life. She is comfortable in her skin. I hope she will hold onto her values of Possibility.
This year, my word is possibility. I like this word because there is no such thing as completely impossible, they say, but I’ve added on it: but there is such thing as possible. Always try because if you don’t, if you lay down and let others control and use and block you from your goal, leave them. Always try. Never set a true goal that limits yourself- whenever you achieve one, go higher and higher, always trying. Have confidence. Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible. The way it’s hard is what makes it a good challenge. Nothing ever comes easy, and it never should, or we’ll all be lazy and fat. Be aware of yourself, and don’t let yourself fall out of shape or routine or such just because you don’t feel like it even though it benefits you.
Because, as hard as it’ll seem…
It’s always
Possible.
(Blog post by Madison: to leave comments, click here.)
Thank you for sharing such details! I love the pic of the vision board too!
Thanks for sharing your ideas and Madison’s work, Margaret. I left a message for Madison and told her that I would love to share her work in a future winter gallery. Let me know what she thinks about that.
Love your vision board. I’ve never attempted one either, but yours makes me want to try! Madison’s post was inspiring. Lucky you to have such students and lucky her to have such a teacher as you.
My husband and I have a vision board in our closet, and I like seeing the things that we want to do and be in our lives. Thank you for sharing yours with us.
I have not done a vision board but I love the idea and the possibilities it implies….perhaps….tomorrow
Yoga! What a delightful determination & commitment. As to the kale … I tried a kale tonic recently that was amazing. I felt like it was an infusion of strength (Popeye and his spinach??) Healthy vision overflows in this post – including Madison’s choice of “possibility.” What a positive, powerful outlook. Possibility is there – if we choose to see. And be. 🙂
I’ve never done a vision board – blogging brings me so many new things to try – and I *love* Madison’s post. Talk about power and determination. She gave me inspiration today. (I commented on her post, too.)
I love this idea of a vision board. And I love my bullet blender. Need to work on the yoga though!
I love your vision board. It’s on my to-do list. Love that word, possibility. Here’s to a great year.