Creating A Vision Board Helps U Get Rid of Disordered Thinking

I once took a sunrise yoga class on the beach in Santa Monica. Yeah...only in California, right? I have to say it was pretty cool to move into the Sun Salutation pose as the sun rose across the beach. It was during the summer on a Saturday. The sound of the water, the seagulls and the smell in the air was heady. It was a great start to the day. There's a certain aspect attributed to this mythical "California lifestyle" that doesn't necessarily have to do with being physically present there. The healthier lifestyle, less processed food and yogi aspects can be implemented anywhere. Plus if you live elsewhere you can avoid the smog of SoCal, the fog of NoCal and the earthquakes! Yet nothing quite beats Wine Country - it's a foodie heaven!!

I've been thinking about this as I've noted the unemployment rate jumped from 11.9% to 12.2% in California with no sign of abating. Ugh! A serious weeding out is occurring across the country and we all have to step it up a notch. There are so many capable and talented people who may find themselves in challenging situations right now. Those that won't keep up with technological advances and other changes are going to be left behind.

I want to achieve a certain quality of life that is not dependent on living in a specific location or having a particular job or whether I'm married. All of those aspects have their importance in a patriarchal/racist society but I don't want to be dependent on external circumstances. I can still work towards being a whole person with a full life while being open to how I get there. Sometimes it's a matter of trial and error but as long as we have breath we can get there.

Which brings me to the Vision Board. It's also referred to as a dream board. Some might suggest affirmations or chanting or meditation or prayer. There's quite a few "practitioners" touting the benefits of envisioning the life you want for yourself. I say do whatever works for you. This board taps into the mind/body connection for changes you want to bring to your life. I did purchase this book written by Joyce Schwarz.

It's the antithesis of magical thinking. The exercises in this book not only help you think about all of the things you want but help you focus on achieving them. That focus helps dispel the negativity, doubts and questions that bubble up to the surface. It's more than mere positive thinking - it's a reinforcement of reordered thinking.

Schwarz uses a sequence she refers to as GRABS:

• Gratitude - for where we are right now
• Release - getting rid of unproductive mentalities
• Acknowledge & Ask - recognizing progress and getting help
• Be & Believe - authenticity of self and knowing this will work
• Share - paying it forward

You create a personal manifesto and take it from there. This can be added as another aspect of your life's journey. You can create a family board, a career board or whatever speaks to you. There's no wrong way. It doesn't matter where you are - it begins NOW.

For a peek at a chapter clink the link here.