I went back and forth in December, hemmed and hawed a bit, wondering if I was indeed going to make a vision board for 2022. I made one for 2020 and then the world went mad and so only a few things came to fruition that year. 2021 seemed to repeat a bit on the same lines as 2020, so I did not make a new vision board and just kept my eyes on the old 2020 one.
But I felt a change in my spirit and wanted something tangible to reflect what I felt stirring inside me, so I hauled out my magazines, glue, and posterboard and got to work creating a bit of magic for myself.
A definition of REBIRTH: “The action of reappearing or starting to flourish after a decline; revival”.
A definition of RENEWAL: “An instance of resuming an activity or state after an interruption”.
These are the words that kept running through my head in the latter parts of December and what I really wanted to manifest for 2022. An awakening of sorts.
And here is what I created:
I gravitated towards photographs and words that immediately spoke to me…
I am obsessed with all the words and phrases I found, especially “trusting that where you are today matters for who you’ll be tomorrow” and “let the light in”. I also love trees and it was important to have that and flowers which in their very growth, symbolize renewal and rebirth.
The woman surrounded by the light as well as the black and white photo signify, to be me and to love all the nuances that make up ME. To let that positivity in and to be completely comfortable in my skin.
“Coming Home” communicates that I want to come home to myself. Trees have rings in them that you can see once they have been cut. Well, I have been knocked down and I have had my share of trauma, my own “cuts” so to speak. I am learning and continuing to learn to be okay with who I am and to trust myself. I am coming home.
Part of my renewal includes continuing on my path of healthy living. More cooking from scratch with the addition of a nice number of plant-based meals and including yoga into my already established work-out routines. I feel that I am blooming as a flower does and incorporated flowers to reflect that.
Writing and photography are a part of me and something I obviously want to do more of, so I have included that. The French book along with the phrase “Mais Oui!” encapsulate my long-held desire to learn French and I think this is the year to finally start that. And I adore the photograph of the girl walking alone in the sunlight because it looks like she is dancing to the beat of her own drum which I aspire to, to have that kind of confidence.
Again, with my beloved trees with the words “In need of a new outlook”. Yes. Absolutely.
This is the year that the caterpillar becomes the butterfly.
Renewal. Rebirth. Awakening. Joy. Love. Peace.
Cheers to making this life count.
Love this and wish you the best in pursuit
Thank you so much!
Oh, I love this Mackenzie. I haven’t done a vision board in some time but must admit this has created a bit of spark in me. It feels like life has been very stagnant lately and I keep drifting along aimlessly. It’s time to regroup and figure out what I want because nothing changes without making some change, ya know. This is a phenomenal quote =”“trusting that where you are today matters for who you’ll be tomorrow” and something I need to embrace. I wish the best 2022 full of renewal and rebirth! I can’t wait to see where you go.
I would love to see you do a vision board! Do one and write a post about it too, so we can all see it!
I do understand about the stagnation and the drifting, I really do. This whole pandemic and the uncertainty with everything all of the time, all day long, has really hammered home to me that life is short and all we have are these moments right now, right in front of us. Even when it is hard, we have to find the joy somewhere, in something. It can be something tiny, but finding just a moment of joy or something that makes you smile is so, so important. That is what I have come to realize. I still have bad days absolutely, but I hold onto the fact that my track record usually shows that tomorrow will be a better day, you know what I mean?
Always rooting for you Tanya! 🙂