I've been thinking a lot about intention setting lately and how many different ways there are to get clear on what we want to attract. Some people love choosing a word for the year, others don't resonate with that at all, and that reflection led me to revisit the tools I've used over time to stay grounded and inspired. What matters most isn't the method itself, but whether we're carving out space to reflect, get creative, and really listen to what's calling us forward.

Today, we'll dive into how vision boarding has supported me in the past and how a simple, pen-and-paper practice I learned from Colette Baron-Reid opened me up to new possibilities. On this Wise Walk, we slow down, check in with ourselves, and explore an intention-setting practice that feels aligned, accessible, and supportive of where we are right now.

• Are you carving out time for yourself to get inspired, set goals, and create a vision for how you want to show up for yourself this year, whether that's through a word, a vision board, or something entirely your own?
• What are the ways you can nurture yourself that feel aligned for you, and are you clear on what you want to attract in the coming year?
• Are there creative ways for you to engage both your left and right brain by putting pen to paper, creating art, or visualizing something you make by your own hand that represents what you wish for this year?
• What really matters to you in this moment, what do you want to attract, and what is going to give you meaning?
• Who do you want to be, how do you want to show up for yourself and the people you love, and what goals will support you in moving toward your longer-term vision?
• What do you hope to attract this year, and what choices or practices could you implement now that would set you up for success five years from today?
• If you can visualize it or imagine it, can you find images, draw, or write your intentions in a way that brings them to life and allows you to see yourself as if these dreams have already happened?

I hope that as you create your own works of art, you take a moment to appreciate them and to honor your creative spirit. That creativity is supported by you, by this community, and by spirit and the wide open space of possibilities around you.

As always, I'd love to hear what you took away from today's episode, so feel free to reach out and share. Be sure to tune in next Thursday for another Wise Walk and conversation.

In this episode:

• [03:42] A vision board is a collage of images that represents your dreams, your wishes, and your goals.
• [04:07] I used a portfolio to collect visuals that would serve as a guiding light or a North Star to highlight what was really important to me.
• [05:09] At one point, I used a picture of a microphone to symbolize using my voice which is ironic, since I'm now a podcaster. Setting visual intentions helps prevent our limiting beliefs.
• [06:15] It's a beautiful thing, when we create an intention and then receive it.
• [07:04] There is scientific data that backs up having a practice that helps you imagine what your positive future could look like and seeing it helps bring those opportunities to light.
• [08:33] Colette Baron-Reid's webinar was awesome. Her tool includes taking a piece of paper and drawing a dot in the middle with a pen.
• [09:01] The dot represents you, and a circle around the dot represents your higher power. We're inviting the forces that want us to be our better selves into the conversation. There's also a square that represents our limiting beliefs.
• [10:14] The border around the box represents possibilities that we haven't even imagined.
• [11:11] In my past, I had been limiting myself to using one process. This freehand creative process is another tool to achieve what we want.
• [12:03] My goal for this year is to find a home, and the feeling I want to create is harmony or a sense of harmony.
• [13:06] I am open to whatever I'm envisioning and however I achieve it. I am open to possibilities.
• [14:37] The point of the word of the year or whatever you envision is to keep it front and center and keep your brain focused on it.
• [15:19] My frequency of attracting my home is harmony, and it feels like I'm in full alignment with nature. I'm grounded and healthy and surrounded by love and support.

Memorable Quotes:

• • "Self-awareness and reflecting on what is important to you gives you clarity and deeper understanding of what it is you want to manifest." - Mary Tess
  • "Whatever we want to imagine for ourselves and envision, there are multiple ways that we can go about it." - Mary Tess
  • "The moment you loosen your grip on limits, new possibilities start to appear." - Mary Tess
  • "The more fun we have in creating this vision for our future selves, the more tangible it feels, the more fun-loving it feels. When we are in that feeling state as if it's already true, then the universe is like, yes, I want to get that for you." - Mary Tess

Links and Resources:

• Mary Tess Rooney
• Email
• Heart Value
• Colette Baron-Reid

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