A new year right around the corner

Can you believe it ??? 2010 just around the corner.

There were alot of things I wanted to do this year. And I did most of them, I missed out on the 2 big things on my checklist, Leavenworth (due to finances) and Vegas (due to injury)... BUT... there's a whole NEW YEAR... an ENTIRE 12 MONTHS ... to find new stuff, new challenges and a better way to do things.

Check it out... sounds kinda corny... but I just might have to try this ! I always say "write it down, write it down, write it down", maybe this is just a new version of 'write it down':

A VISION BOARD... I'm soooo not an arts and crafts person, but hey, I can cut and glue ! (from lululemon.com)

The concept behind a vision board is the same as a paragraph about your life in one, five or 10 years, but instead of words, you’re working with images, which is perfect for a visual learner !

how to create a vision board:

1. Find pictures of things, people, places and activities you want in your life. Sit down with a stack of magazines (Women’s Health, Runners World, Oxygen, Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine *hey, they have good receipes!)), some scissors and an afternoon off.

2. Tear out any pictures that resonate with you - mine would include pictures of healthy food, beaches, smiles, new running shoes, athletes / trainers I admire, races I wanna do, places I wanna go, and books. Once you’ve created a really big, inspiring mess, it’s time for scissors and tape!

3. Grab a bristol board and start arranging all of your photos into a collage.

The end result should be a mish-mash of all of the amazing things you see for yourself in the near or distant future.

As a finishing touch, I like to tie my vision board back to the goals I’ve set for myself, so I toss some of them on there for good measure. All you need for this last step is a sheet of white paper and something to write with. Just jot down some of your goals, cut them out and add them to the collage! At this point, you not only have an exciting visual representation of your future life, you also have a pretty amazing piece of art to hang on your wall.

Get inspired... get moving... (i'll be doing the 'moving' part with no impact thank you very much)