Vision Board 2016

Last Friday evening, I made my 4th annual vision board and had my 2nd annual vision board party. If you've never done a vision board, you have to! That's just it. It has made a huge impact on my life ever year that I've done and my life has changed significantly more than any year I didn't do one. The boards are't themselves magic or especially powerful. They're just plain posterboard with magazine clippings glued all over them. Sometimes scripture, or pics of specific items are added but all in all, they're really a mess to anyone else but the creator.

If you're wondering what a vision board is, its a $.99 posterboard from Wal-Mart thoughtfully covered in clippings from the fifty or so magazines myself and friends saved over the last year, it's also verse images printed off (check out the YouVersion Bible App for creating fun verse images of your favorite scriptures) or pictures of family (you see and my handsome hubby at the bottom) or inspiring people ( see Nikki Blacketter who is a fitness competitor who I follow on IG), and there are quotes, concepts, pretty flowers, words, etc. Anything you dream or want to achieve, accomplish or do in the next year. Maybe its to get organized, get a haircut, work on your marriage or your cooking skills, take a trip, get a new job, pray more, read more, dream bigger, know God deeper. Whatever it is, it's worthy of acknowledging because every dream we have is about something God placed inside of us to do good in this world, to be salt and light and to lead others to Him for HIS glory. Amen!

If this is too much, google it. I think it was Oprah who did it first.

Here's mine. See, it looks so random and makes no sense, except to me. To me, its beautiful and exciting because I know its everything God is going to do in my life this year, and more, so much more than I can ask or imagine. His Word says so. And I'll tell you the secret to why I think they work. Prayer. And maybe a smidge of accountability in having that daily reminder that you said you'd do something so you better follow through. Because let's face it, if you're like me, then you drop the ball daily on at least three things and I don't need to add one more. This Jesus life is tough!

 

Prayer is the secret. It's the reason. It's everything. Seems simple enough to some but for others finding prayer time or even the "right" words can be overwhelming. The most important part of hosting a VB party is having everyone share what's on their board. Not to embarrass or shame anyone, but to know each other more and to know what I can pray for my friends. When you release those words and share them with people that love you, there is nothing more powerful than knowing they're going to pray for me and I'm praying for them. God says the prayers of a righteous person are powerful and effective. Friend, prayer is the most powerful thing you can ever do. Pray.Pray boldly. There is nothing more powerful in this world than the words you speak to the Creator of the universe who knows you and loves you deeply. I prayed for each letter, image, thought that is on this board and I pray for my friends' boards, for their vision and their dreams. They pray for mine.These are our year long prayer requests. We encourage each other to do the things we said we'd do. To do more and better because with Him, we can. We lift each other up. That's what women should do. Praise God that's what the ones in my life do.

If you haven't already made a vision board, just start one. It's New Year's resolutions taken to the next level. Plus, its cutting and pasting pretty stuff. It's win-win really.