Visions vs. Goals

Hola!

I was determined to kick start my New Year early so I started making changes in December that would help me achieve certain goals I have for 2013 (being more positive, spending more time outside, getting creative in my healthy lifestyle ... etc...). So I started a "Vision Board", put up positive affirmations on my walls in the form of wall art, but then I started thinking today about the fact that I think I have goals that will help me get to my Visions/Dreams.. and sometimes I got discouraged that I wasn't achieving my dreams faster without realizing that I had met so many milestones on my journey.

So.... I made another board (I am a visual person) and named it "Monthly Goals". Some of them were:
~ Time management techniques for morning routine
~ Try three new classes in gym
~ Spend time once a day doing something for me (do my nails, facial)

I want to be able to see that I am slowly making changes and they are helping me get to the visions I have (Graduate from Grad School in less than three years, work on my savings, go away on a yearly vacation with the boys...). I am so excited that I don't feel that pressure of "resolving" to change for the new year, rather, I have made plans that will help me achieve my dreams in the long run. I think that we put so much pressure on January, that first month where we resolve to loose a massive amount of weight by the summer, organize our entire home, and other large endeavours. This year I plan on not pressuring myself, rather, loving myself enough to understand why those changes would help me, not making changes to myself because I was trying to please anyone or conform to what society says I should be...

What about you? Have any resolutions? Visions? Goals? If so... I am totally with you and I believe that you can do it!! We will be on this year's journey together because.. isn't it much better when you have someone with you ;) ...?

“Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the action stems the dream again; and this interdependence produces the highest form of living.” – Anais Nin

Abrazos (hugs),
Bere