The Vision Board
Each year, I make a vision board to set intention for the new year. It’s become more than a tradition, it’s a moment to pause, to look forward, and to ask not just what I want to do, but who I want to become.
As I began creating my 2026 vision board, I found myself sitting quietly, studying the one I made for 2025. I had set clear intentions last year, but if I’m honest, I didn’t know how each of them would take shape. I had ideas, yes, but not a roadmap.
And that’s the beautiful, unpredictable thing about vision: it rarely unfolds the way we plan, yet it always unfolds the way we need.
When I look back on 2025, I see it all: grief and growth, heartbreak and healing, endings and beginnings.
Keys came through loss—losing friends and family reminded me that presence is the greatest gift we can ever give.
Health and wellness came through consistency—eleven months without alcohol, a clearer mind, and a more intentional rhythm with my body and soul.
Doors opened, some I expected, others I didn’t.
Service to organizations, boards, schools, businesses, and non-profits
Kindness in everything that I do to help people understand the Science of Kindness.
Relationships strengthened, some shifted, and a few ended—and all of it taught me something about connection, vulnerability, and letting go.
The truth is, that vision board didn’t just bring opportunities. It brought experiences. It invited alignment. It delivered the exact lessons I needed to grow into the person I had only started to imagine when I glued those words and images down. That’s the quiet magic of vision, it’s not just about what you accomplish. It’s about who you become while you do it.
It’s a commitment to growth without losing heart. To success without losing soul. Because what good is reaching the top if you lose your kindness on the climb?
Neuroscience tells us that when we visualize, our brains release the same chemicals as when we experience success, dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin: the trio of motivation, joy, and connection. In other words, vision boards aren’t just motivational; they’re biological. They train the brain to move toward possibility instead of fear, toward hope instead of hesitation. When we visualize with intention, we aren’t just dreaming, we’re wiring our minds to recognize opportunity when it appears.
This year, as I step into 2026, I’m carrying that lesson forward. My board is less about what I want to achieve and more about how I want to live: rooted in gratitude, grounded in presence, guided by kindness. Because the real vision isn’t on the board, it’s in the becoming.
5 Ways to Be the Light
Reflect before you reset. Look back before you look forward. Growth begins in awareness.
Celebrate the unexpected. Not every goal will unfold as planned—and sometimes that’s the best part.
Honor your progress. You’re further than you think. The lessons count as much as the wins.
Visualize with emotion. Don’t just picture what you want—feel it. Your brain learns through emotion, not lists.
Stay kind on the climb. Success is meaningful only if you bring your heart with you.
If you can’t find the light this year, be it. Kindness isn’t one more thing, it’s the thing that changes everything.
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