Law Of Attraction, Manifestation, Positivity, success

Start your year with a vision board!

Hello 2020!

Happy New Year!

I haven’t posted in a while because I needed to take a break and reflect. I’m currently on a social media fast! I’m taking time to figure out what I want to do next and just taking a breather. If you follow this blog then you know I love social media breaks!

Every year, I usually write out a list of goals that I want to accomplish for the new year, but this year I needed something a little more visual.

Vision boards are wonderful.

I’ve never created one before until now, but as I learn more about LOA and manifestation, I’m constantly reminded how great they can be. So I decided to make one!

If you’re not familiar with them, vision boards or sometimes called “dream boards” is putting your goals and dreams on a board! Why? When you can physically see your desires it helps with attaining them. It is important to put your vision board in a place that you will see it everyday. Visualization! When you see your board, you’re automatically going to glance over the pictures and words and start visualizing them. This is good.

Making my vision board was easy and fun! I got a plain white project board from Dollar Tree and old magazines from the thrift store! For specific pictures or words I needed, I printed them out from my computer. I took all the pictures and words and glued it to the board and boom. Done. My vision board now sits on my dresser and I see it everyday.

What do you put on your board?

Anything. Your goals. Your dreams. Specifically for a 2020 VB, you should map out how you want your year to go. Do you want to finally buy a home? Do you want to travel to 5 different countries? For myself, I put a lot of my board but it was mostly the same main goals. My Board consists of travel goals, career goals and financial! I also put things about gaining confidence and loving myself because that’s always good.

If you haven’t made one yet, go make one! It doesn’t take long and it’ll help guide your year! After completing my VB, I am MORE ready for 2020! Let’s do this!

VISION BOARD RULES!

(There aren’t any but here are some things to keep in mind)

1. Write out your goals first! So you have a clear vision of what you want on your board. You’ll save time! Instead of randomly buying magazines and not knowing exactly what pictures (magazines) you’ll need.

2. It doesn’t have to be perfect. This is your vision!

3. It’s okay if you don’t accomplish EVERYTHING you put on it. I have multiple places I want to travel this year but I’m trusting that I will end up where I’m supposed to be this year! It’s perfectly okay if I don’t go to each and every place I want to. It’s okay.

4. After you make your board, go take action! I believe when things are out of your hands, you must let God/ the universe take over and show/give you a way. However, I also believe in “ask, seek, knock,” I believe that you don’t need to know HOW some things are going to happen but search and the way will be provided. If you want to own a Mercedes Benz, you should work towards getting it and trust that you will. You shouldn’t just sit and expect a new Benz to be in your driveway tomorrow.

5. Piggybacking off of #4 Don’t stress. Don’t worry. You may be big dreams as you should, but don’t worry about HOW it’ll happen too much. Do what you can and should and trust you will get it. Like mentioned, I have multiple trips planned for this year. I already booked 3 hotels hehe. It’s going to cost a lot of money, but I’m working hard at my financial goals and I’m letting it go. I’m doing my part, (saving, working) and trusting that I will make these trips!

6. Have fun!!! This is a fun life game, go play!

At the end of the year, look over your board and see how many things have manifested!

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Turning 24: Changes and realizations.

Yesterday, I turned 24! Happy birthday to me!

I didn’t really put a big importance on my birthday this year, because as I get older, I don’t seem to be so enthusiastic about birthdays. However, I’m grateful to be alive because we often forget that waking up is a blessing. I started writing about things that I wanted to accomplish for my new age for the past few years, but this year instead I’m going to blog about things that I’ve learned or things that I want to change moving into the new year.

1. Everyone isn’t going to greet you on your birthday.

I definitely used to be that person who wanted all the attention on me on my birthday, like most people. Well, birthdays are your special day, so it’s okay to treat it as such. However, it’s important to remember that everyone else’s life doesn’t stop for you. During my earlier years, high school up until maybe 21, it would bother me when certain people didn’t wish me a happy birthday, especially people I considered friends. I’ve learned that the only people who you should *expect* to greet you are people you speak to on a daily basis / significant other / immediate family / close or best friends. Even they might forget too so it’s okay. Okay, but my boyfriend better not forget!! Ever. However, don’t expect someone you just know to say it. It’s just a birthday greet. Life goes on. It’s not the end of the world.

2. I am happier without social media.

Yesterday was the first time posting on Instagram in 7 months. Within that 7 months, I took quite a few social media breaks from both Instagram and twitter. I’ve said this so many times before, but I love being away from social media. There’s so much toxicity and feeling the need to compare. Whenever I log onto social media for the first time in a week or so, it’s like I lose my breath of fresh air. The negativity instantly makes me regret logging back on. Moving forward, social media will continue to be limited. It’s better for my overall mental health and well-being.

3. It’s time to let go of the past.

A few days ago, I tried online therapy for the first time. I haven’t ever been to any kind of therapy, but I wanted to try so I opted for online sessions. I will have a blog post explaining all about my experience but in short, I loved it. My therapist explained to me that I have been holding onto my past. I was made fun of in middle school, and that is why I still have insecurities today. But like my therapist said, “your bullies aren’t going to hurt you anymore, it’s time to move on.” It is. It’s been time. Everyone heals at different speeds, but I’m ready to love myself. This goes for all things I’ve been holding onto. Goodbye.

4. Spirituality/ God makes me happy.

Meditation has been a great help with my mental health. Affirmations, all things law of attraction, I love it. My goal is to find a routine and stick to it. I also need to get back into yoga classes.

I also notice that when I pray and spend time with God, I feel protected and more at peace. I want to make it a habit to keep him first.

5. It’s time to stop making the same financial mistakes.

We have to make mistakes. It’s life. However, we shouldn’t keep making the same mistakes. We need to learn from them. I know I’m still young, but I’ve finally realized that I need to place more of a important on financial literacy. I still make stupid purchases and run through my savings account then act surprised when I’m broke. Highlight of my birthday was paying off the last of an old credit card. Finally freeeeeee! This year, I want to take control of my finances so I’m able to live comfortably. Paying off debt and building up a fat savings! Yes please!

6. No more overthinking or negative self talk. ~ controlling my mind / thoughts ~

Just after celebrating my birthday, myself and my boyfriend got home and started to unwind. I could sense myself start to get antsy and overthink things that don’t need to be thought about on my birthday. The Bible scripture about not worrying about tomorrow is so relevant. Anyways, I’m done overthinking. I’m done negative self talking. We believe things we say and think about ourselves. I’m ready for nothing but positive affirmations. I am happy. I am healthy. I am attracting my goals. I am successful.

7. More self love.

I am a work in progress. But it’s time to love myself. Confidence is sexy. One trick I read with self love and body confidence is to dress for your body type. I am skinny. I’ve always been and that’s just how it is. I’ve tried to gain weight to be thicker. I need to start wearing things that really make my body look good. So I want to go through my closet and get rid of things that I don’t wear anymore and build up my closet. Who doesn’t love new clothes.

8. Traveling is a must.

I really want to get my passport and travel around the US. There’s so much beauty to see and being stuck in the same place is getting old.

9. I will focus more on my goals/ the future.

I’m so ready to attract my my wildest dreams and desires, my focuses on living an abundant life. There is nothing too big for us to achieve. We can do anything we set our minds to. I’m ready to accomplish great things this year.

10. Writing is the career that I want but…..

I love writing and there is nothing else I can see myself doing besides owning a business. However, I’ve learned that journalistic style writing isn’t for me to an extent. Journalism is all about bringing news to the public. I love writing poetry, articles of my own choice, stories and songs. I don’t care to write about breaking news. I love the freedom to write about what I want to. I wouldn’t mind music journalism though! I was offered a chance to write for a online news site. I turned it down because it wasn’t for me.

11. PATIENCE.

I need to work on my patience, I get very annoyed and impatient very quickly. I’m working on it.

12. Life is short.

Cliche, I know. But life is short. I want to work on appreciating life more and experience all that is has to offer.

13. Open mind.

I want to keep an open mind. The last few months I’ve been more open minded and it’s truly a great way to live life.

14. I am still young.

Twenty four is still young. I’ve got a lot to learn and see and even though I may feel like I’m running out of time. I’m not. I am exactly where I need to be. Everything that is for me is coming to me.

Okay, that’s all for now. I’m sure there’s more things but this is the basis of it. So happy birthday to me! Here’s to 24!

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