MaXIMIze - Manifest Your Vision!

As promised in the last post, we are discussing manifestation boards today.

First of all, let's look at the difference between the words "vision" and "manifest":

Vision - envision; to picture to oneself

Manifest - to make certain by showing or displaying

Visions don't always come to fruition, however manifestations are things that have already come to fruition.

So, with those distinctions made, what do you truly want to see manifesting in your life this year?

I recommend you make a visual representation of those things and post it in a place where you will see it every day - whether that means simply writing out a list and posting it on the fridge; taking a piece of construction paper and gluing words and pictures to it and putting it where you'll see it every day; or decoupaging pictures, words, and other talismans or tokens that represent your vision for your life on a canvas.

The idea is to keep your goals, what you want to see flourishing in your life this year, firmly in front of you.

Also - these are living works of art, just like your life is, which means you can update them as you need to if things change over the course of the year.

My current manifestation board includes a map of New Mexico with the city of Albuquerque prominently highlighted, and my Udemy course page, as well as words and images that invoke personal power for me - healthy, happy, responsible, peace, love gratitude, and karma to share a few.

What images and words are you using for your manifestation board? What meaning and personal power do they have for you?

CALL TO ACTION: Create a visual representation of those things you want to see flourish in your life this year.

CHECK-IN: How are you doing with the other calls to action thus far? Are you moving out on your goals for the year? If not, perhaps creating a manifestation board will help you refocus your energy to do so.

NEXT TIME: New month, new theme...with the taxman coming on April 15th (at least here in the States), Finances are the theme for the month.

Until next time, Namaste!
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Questions? Comments? Feel free to leave a comment on this post or contact me at the email address below:
Beth Henderson, MaXIMIzer
maximize.beth@gmail.com

MaXIMIze - 7 Questions to Ponder

In the last blog post I mentioned seven questions that will help you focus on living your best life now.

I had written these down during a training course I was taking for work back in about 2010 or so, rewrote them in a journal entry nearly three years ago to the day, and shared them in a post in the previous iteration of this blog. Here they are:

• What are the three most important things in your life right now?

• What are your three main goals for life?

• If you had only six months to live, what would you do differently? (I've thought of this one a lot recently, with the story of the 90 year-old woman diagnosed with cancer who chose to live life and see the world rather than go through treatments that may or may not extend her life.)

• If you came into a lot of money, what would you do differently?

• What have you always wanted to do but where afraid to try? (again, the 90 year-old woman mentioned above...)

• What activities give you a sense of importance (purpose) and/or a sense of joy?

• If there were no boundaries, what would you want to achieve, do, and/or have?

Take the time to answer these questions.

Then, in another session, answer THIS question - what is stopping you from doing/having these things right here, right now? And I mean what is REALLY stopping you - not the first blush, superficial answer.

To really get to the heart of what is stopping you from having and/or doing what it is you truly want to, I recommend employing the "5 Whys," which have been discussed in several posts on this blog.

Once you get to the heart of what is really preventing you from attaining or doing what it is you want or feel you need to in order to live your best life now, then you can see what the true roadblocks are, and you can develop action plans to deal with those roadblocks effectively.

One way to do this is to "keep your eye on the prize." This is where manifestation boards come in. A manifestation board will put a visual reminder of what it is you want or need to live your best life now in front of you - to enable you to see the "prize" you are aiming for

We'll go into a bit more detail on these in the next post.

CALL TO ACTION: Answer the questions in this post; then use the "5 Whys" to get to the heart of what is stopping you from living your best live now.

CHECK-IN: How are you doing with the other Calls to Action thus far? Has this exercise caused you to reevaluate your vision or goals, or has it brought them more clearly into focus?

NEXT TIME: We will discuss manifestation boards in relation to the six main areas of our lives.

Until then - Namaste!

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Questions? Comments? You can contact me at the e-mail below:
Beth Henderson, MaXIMIzer
maximize.beth@gmail.com

MaXIMIze - Sowing The Seeds

Here is a portion of a journal entry I wrote earlier this month:

"This is the month for tilling the garden and sowing the seeds - what do I want to grow in my life this year? What weeds do I need to pull out of my garden of life? What rocks do I need to remove from my soil? What fertilizer do I need to add to my life to help me better move toward my goals?"

That journal entry was focused on, well, FOCUS - do I focus on the negative things at work or do I focus on the promise of the future? Do I lament about the things I have not done on my to-do list or do I focus on the positives in my life and endeavor to do better just for today?

Here is more from that entry:

"Yesterday is past, tomorrow may never come, so focus just on today. The past is done - focus on the present. Plan for the future, yes, but focus on the present - what can I do today to move toward my goals, my desired outcomes?"

So, what do you want to see more of in your life this year? Is your focus such that you are working toward that vision, or are you focusing on things that are moving you away from attaining that vision? What can you do right here, right now to move toward that vision you have for your life?

Pretty powerful stuff!

And yes, I journal nearly every day, first thing in the morning mostly. It helps to clear the flotsam and jetsam and set the tone for the day. It also helps me focus on the vision I have for my life and sort through the life plants, so I can pull the weeds from life, which helps the plants I want in my life to thrive.

Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, recommends three pages of long-hand journaling first thing in the morning to clear out the negativity and flotsam and jetsam so you can focus on what needs to be focused on.

CALL TO ACTION: Journal; lay out your vision; till the field of your life for the upcoming year.

CHECK-IN: How are you doing with the other calls to action thus far? Are you moving out on your goals for the year? If not, perhaps the information in today's post will help you to refocus your energy to do so.

NEXT TIME: Next post will discuss seven questions to help you focus on living your best life now, and possibly how to use manifestation boards to keep that focus firmly in front of you.

Until next time, Namaste!

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Questions? Comments? Feel free to leave a comment on this post or contact me at the email address below:
Beth Henderson, MaXIMIzer
maximize.beth@gmail.com

MaXIMIze - Relationship With Self

Everything comes from your relationship with your Self.

How are you practicing extreme self care?

Do you put yourself first, last, or somewhere in between depending on the day?

If you've ever flown, you've heard the flight attendant tell you to put your own mask on before helping those around you - even your own child!

Those who take care of themselves are better able to care for and help others.

Self care is not only the physical acts of eating right, exercising, getting enough sleep, etc., but also the emotional acts of believing in yourself, knowing you do enough, knowing you have enough, knowing you are enough too.

Self care comes from self love, which comes from within.

So, how are you caring for yourself today? Are you putting your own oxygen mask on first?

CALL TO ACTION: Here are seven self care habits that will enrich your body, soul, and pocket book every day - how many of them can YOU practice every day?

1. Getting enough sleep.

2. Eating breakfast.

3. Getting daily exercise - at least 30 minutes per day.

4. Flossing and brushing your teeth.

5. Reading.

6. Saving money.

7. Eating more fruits and vegetables.

CHECK IN: A quick check to see how you are doing with the previous calls to action:

How are you coming with moving out on your goals for this year?

How are you doing in the gratitude department - can you think of three things right now you are grateful for?

Are you tackling change in your life from the inside out or from the outside in?

What can you do right here, right now to take better care of your Self?

Are you reacting or responding?

NEXT TIME: Well, it's March - time to think about that spring garden. What seeds do you want to sow this year? What do you want to grow in your life this year?

Until next time, Namaste!
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Questions? Comments? Feel free to contact me at the e-mail address below:
Beth Henderson, MaXIMIzer
maximize.beth@gmail.com