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So a week ago, W.A.R. posted an article on ridding oneself of distractions. One of the suggestions had to do with creating vision boards, therefore, here is another blog post by Marshawn Evans Daniels regarding vision boards in hopes to help athletes visualize their athletic performance. Good luck or should I say God speed!

The
biggest
adventure
you
can
take
is
to
live
the
life
of
your
dreams.
—Oprah
Winfrey

One of my favorite rituals each year is to spend an afternoon—with friends or by myself—creating a vision board. This has become a really powerful practice for me over the last several years.

Instead of making resolutions, which are usually about getting rid of what I don’t want (and as a result, don’t work), my Vision Board helps me get really super-clear on my intentions and the kind of year I want to create. Looking at it through the year helps me keep shifting into what I do want. I like to think of it as an alternative to making resolutions by making way for God-solutions.

Here’s a segment I did on Good Morning Texas about how to make a Vision Board. The host of the show asked some excellent questions.

If you’re ready to make your 2015 Vision Board (and I highly recommend doing it… it’s not too late! Here’s a step-by-step guide.

What you need:

Large piece of cardboard—I like to make BIG Vision Boards for my BIG vision, but you can make them any size
Glue stick
Scissors
A good variety of magazines

1. Before you start, get very clear in your mind about who you want to BE, what you want to DO, and what you want to HAVE. I like to focus on 5 areas:

Love. Health. Self. Wealth. Overall Life.

2. Gather your magazines. Make sure they cover themes that you resonate with.

3. Put on music that inspires you. Pour a cup of tea.

4. Create an affirmation for your year–-in the positive. I am healthy. I am abundant. I am strong, etc.

5. Now, start flipping through the magazines and tearing out the images that speak to you.

6. Arrange them and glue them to your board. Make sure you have an image of YOU On the Board, too. You are the key ingredient in your vision, after all.

7. When you’re done, hang the vision board where you can see it.

If
you
can
SEE
it,
you
can
BE
it.

What happens when you look at these pictures that you chose from the true you is that the images start to reprogram your brain. Now, THAT is powerful.

Have fun with your Board.


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Marshawn Evans is a Global Mentor and Catalyst for Women looking to Launch Their Dreams and Live Their Purpose. She equips others to AMPLIFY their lives, their leadership and their legacy by teaching the principles of influence, branding, and divine purpose. Her weekly eZine goes out to thousands of subscribers. Are you ready to unleash your brilliance and align with your REAL destiny? Sign up for a FREE subscription at http://marshawnevans.com.

Many can see but few can focus. #Godfidence

What is standing between you and your dreams?

Distraction.

In other words, all the little stuff that grabs at your attention every day and keeps you from focusing on where you really want to go.

The problem with distraction is that it comes dressed in very clever disguises. It puts a dazzling display of our life on a small screen when we could have our lives playing out more brilliantly on a bigger, more significant screen.

Distraction is only interested in keeping you entertained long enough to miss the real picture – the big picture. When you focus on the seemingly good thing in front of you (changing the colors for your website, taking a call from a friend in need or binge-watching Netflix), you’re not looking in the direction that God is telling you to look.

Here are 6 things I do on a regular basis to defeat distraction and maintain my focus:

1. Get Started

Sometimes what’s most distracting is the unfinished tasks surrounding you. You can spend much more time worrying and being anxious about a project than it would take to actually complete it. Remember, what you focus on you magnify. Focusing on the potential problems will make it bigger than it really is. Focusing instead on getting started is a big secret to getting ahead.

2. Clear the Clutter

Anything around you that is not either inspiring, beautiful or useful is an energy drain. I like to say delete whatever is depleting you. And I’m not talking just the in-box that makes you cringe or bills on the table, it’s also the mental clutter. As miraculous, beautiful and wonderfully complex as the mind is, you can easily clutter your mind with more than it can handle. When you remove the overwhelm in your mind (click here to learn how you can conquer being overwhelmed), then you actually have a clearer path to hear your own voice. And, clean up your physical environment while you’re at it. Studies show that this can almost instantly create inner harmony and clarity.

3. Get Still

Many distractions can be eliminated simply by proactively creating some quiet time for yourself. Turn off the TV, take a bath instead of a shower, or set aside 15 minutes of prayer and reflection time each day. Make room for God’s voice to come for a visit—better yet, a nice, long stay. Pause to see what God is already sending (click here to learn how you can get still with God). Remember, God is a supplier and provider. The key is to have eyes to see and ears to hear. Instead of reacting today, I urge you to respond with Heaven’s heart to all that comes your way. Ask God to give you HIS glasses!

4. Wait for Confirmation

No matter how confusing or clear things might appear, resist the temptation to act prematurely. The Bible says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6). Once you present your petition, pause and wait for permission. And learn the beauty of knowing when to say YES (click here to learn how saying “yes” to everything is dangerous). Never board an unconfirmed trip—the destiny attached to your destination is too important.

5. Look for the Value Proposition

When you are evaluating your next step, relationship, or business move, prayerfully reflect upon the value the situation provides. Be sure to look at the present and future value of taking this step, not just the past value (enjoyment, escape, temporary relief) you have received from it.

6. Be Patient

God says, “Trust me, not the clock.” God matures you before He moves you into your next season. So when the going gets tough, remember that God’s appointment has no expiration date. Taking the right actions and knowing when to wait for more information requires your patience, strength and wisdom.

Here’s the thing: Distractions are easy; they are no-brainers. Your destiny is so important… and it takes time. Breathe and draw strength from keeping the focus on it.

What are the main distractions keeping you away from your destiny?

Now… what is that person, task, opportunity, or situation adding to your life or business?

What is it subtracting? If something is truly costing you, let discernment tell you whether or not it is worth it.

Marshawn Evans Daniels is a Global Mentor and Catalyst for Women looking to Launch Their Dreams and Live Their Purpose. She equips others to AMPLIFY their lives, their leadership and their legacy by teaching the principles of influence, branding, and divine purpose. Her weekly eZine goes out to thousands of subscribers. Are you ready to unleash your brilliance and align with your REAL destiny? Sign up for a FREE subscription at http://marshawnevans.com.