I Can See Clearly Now!

“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets though it tarries, wait for it” Habakkuk 2:2-3

What is your Vision? Do you even know? For me this was hard because my whole life revolved around everyone else for so long that when I had to think about mine I totally drew a blank.  We all have them but to some of us they are not clear. As I sort through some of my old journals I never realized how many visions, dreams and desires I had that filled the pages before me.  What shocked me was when I would find one I wrote down that actually came to fruition.

I have a very good friend, Cathy Colangelo, who left the corporate world behind her to follow her vision and start her own life coaching business. She now is the owner of Your Life Is Now that offers support for life enhancement and career coaching.   When she first started out she would hold Vision Board Workshops. I never heard of them but I wanted to support her so I went to her first one. Well, I have been addicted ever since.  I not only have vision boards but vision seashells, vision boxes and vision picture frames that fill my vision room. At first I thought it was a bit odd sitting around a room with a bunch of professional women my age, cutting pictures out of magazines while talking about what we dreamed about and really wanted to do when we all grew up. lol, but it was exactly what we all needed to do. That was over three years ago and it is astonishing how many of us actually achieved the things we put on those little cardboard mats.  I totally believe in putting what you want right smack in front of your face and the scripture above even supports that fact.  It is tells us to write it down but to be patient.

Just a few weeks ago, I held my own vision board party for my daughters, some of their friends, my sister, niece, girlfriend’s daughters and even granddaughter. I thought it would be fun for us to do together and believed it was important because it gives focus and clarity to what you want.  I really wanted some insight into what my daughters had stored up in their hearts and wanted for their own lives.   Well, it was amazing! At first they were like me and thought it was a little crazy but it didn’t take long for them to catch on.   I cleared out my living room and in just a matter of minutes we had the whole floor full of glue sticks, scissors, markers, stickers, craft supplies and magazines. After 4 ½ hours and 6 pizzas we not only had vision boards, we planted memories of some much needed time together that included laughter which at times lead to tears. To think this priceless party all started from one woman’s vision, to me supporting that vision, which gave clarity to my vision that lead to others finding theirs.  Over the years, Cathy has been my biggest supporter and has guided me in the right direction in so many areas of my life.  I don’t know where I would be without her. From vision boards to now annual beach retreats her vision has gifted so many of us while it continues to bless others she never even knew. Check her out on Facebook @ Your Life Is Now or visit her website @ www.yourlifeisnow.com for details on vision board workshops plus so much more.