If you want a better present, you need a bigger future. This principle from Victor Frankl’s “Man’s Search For Meaning” has been proven in positive psychology - to truly thrive in your present, you need something you’re working toward. I came across this years ago when I had two little kids at home and felt aimless, with days dragging on. That’s when I started developing my yearly vision practice, and it’s become the single most transformative tool in my journey from surviving to thriving.

In this week's episode, I’m walking you through the five steps of creating your vision for 2025 using the CREATE framework:

• Capture what happened (by reviewing the previous year)

• Rewrite your story (shifting from default negative stories to empowering ones)

• Envision the year (exploring possibilities in all areas of life)

• Assess your roles and foundation (who do you want to be in each role?)

• Think long-term and evaluate priorities (where are you heading?)

Whether you’re deep in survival mode and can barely think beyond today, or you’re ready to dream big for your family’s future, this framework will meet you exactly where you are. Your vision might be crystal clear or totally fuzzy right now - but either one is a perfect starting point.

If you’d like to work through this with me, you can find the Create Your Vision Mini Course and workbook at thrivinginmotherhood.com/vision. These principles are also built into the 2025 Thriving in Motherhood Planner, but they work in any planning system you already love.

I truly believe this practice can help you move from just surviving your days to finding more joy and purpose in motherhood. It has for me.

We’ll also be working through this together in the Thriving in Motherhood Collective if you’d like some community support along the way! You can join that HERE.