“Hold the vision. Trust the process.”
A friend’s vision board for 2019
Editor’s note: A First Generation Professional (FGP) is the “first” in their immediate family to earn a 4-year college degree and/or obtain a higher level professional position than what was held by either parent.
The new year has arrived, and with it comes the desire to set goals and intentions based on what we want to accomplish. While that in itself is a good thing, remember that without adequate self-care, accomplishing your goals could prove to be a real challenge.
Self-care does not have to cost a lot of money or take a lot of time. Doctors recommend doing regular aerobic and strength building exercises such as walking or practicing yoga at home. Eating mindfully and including healthy fruits and vegetables is also important to self-care. This is because good food fuels our bodies and gives us the energy to do a lot more.
But that’s the physical side of self-care. Equally important is mental self-care and focusing on what brings us joy. This can take the form of stress reduction activities like practicing mindfulness and gratitude journaling. Self-care also means attending to our spiritual needs which can include, going to your house of worship, meditating or even connecting with nature.
I can tell you from personal experience, as I’ve practiced self-care, I have become more in tune with my physical, mental and emotional well-being. When you are rested, and well nourished, you can think more clearly and be more in control of your life. And, you are more likely to achieve your goals.
These are some of the basic principles of self-care that I incorporate in the MorenoMethod.
One fun and interesting way that I start out the new year is creating a vision board. I use it to help my First Gen clients with goal setting. Vision boards provide a visual representation of the things you want to manifest in your life.
A vision board is like a collage that not only shows the actual goal you want to achieve, but also include images and words that represent the sense of satisfaction and joy that you would derive from achieving that goal.
For example, if you want to get a new job this year, your vision board might show an image of someone doing a job similar to the one you want. But it would also include words and phrases such as “collaborative work environment” “flexible schedule” and “work travel opportunities.”
With the MorenoMethod, there is no pressure to push yourself to reach all of your goals.
We all have our patterns based on the demands of our work, our families, and wouldn’t it be neat if we started honoring where we are at the moment and setting goals that are realistic and achievable. I’ll show you how!
If you would like help on how to create a life plan that is more aligned with the cycles of your life, schedule a coaching appointment with me today!
“Hold the vision. Trust the process.” - Unknown
Be well,
