Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of filming our facilitators for 2017’s Vision Fest. During filming, I sat there watching trying to comprehend how something so amazing could be happening and how fortunate I am to be a part of it. In this week’s episode, as we kick off Vision Fest here at Leadership Arts, take a listen as I share with you my five words of visionary wisdom from our awesome facilitators.

There is a reason why people all around the world take time to create a vision board. There is a difference between saying what you want and actually being able to see it. To see it with such clarity that you can describe exactly how it feels to the last detail. This week I am happy to share with you my best practices when it comes to Vision Boards and collaging in general.

Are you brave enough to take the next step that is necessary for you to be truly happy? For some of us, we know clear as day what that next step should be. Yet we live in a state of hesitation where we basically pause our life because we are afraid. Most of the time, fear is the barrier keeping us from what we want. In 2016, Gina Nobile got brave and stepped forward. Gina knew what she wanted in 2016 and because of that clarity how it exactly manifested didn’t matter, the only thing that did matter was that it manifested. Gina was gracious to sit down with me and share her Vision Board Outcomes from 2016.

Black Coffee. Juice Drinking. Downward Dog. Just a few of the things that manifested from my 2016 Vision Board. Now before you roll your eyes, know that I don’t consider these things monumental successes or even what made my year. In fact, when these items made my 2016 Vision Board, I had no idea why the images were included except that it felt right. However what these things have proven to be is almost like insights and hints to show that I was on the right track. It is because of these items that I can enter 2017 confidently.

Embrace the silence. These are the words of wisdom I often share with new trainers or speakers. Regardless of the strategies that I have shared in these episodes, it became very apparent to me that I am very much so still healing and the moments of silence throughout this podcast prove just that. To me, those moments were just as uncomfortable to listen to as they were when I was recording. However, I chose to press on and not edit this track and now I hope that it serves you as I conclude our series on Healing Living Beyond My Means.

This week’s exercise includes two parts to begin answering the question of, why do these objects and people really matter? To do this, you need to be able to: Recognize that you solely make these objects and people matter; and Recognize that you don’t really understand why they matter. Let your eyes be open to the world around you in a new way and decide to be completely open to what this exercise may bring.

In this three-part series, I’d like to explore the discovery process to what truly matters. Because when it comes to a fear-driven life, a shift in perspective is the only miracle we need. So let’s get started…

It has taken until this past year for me to begin to realize that, tears are powerful. As I have worked on own personal growth throughout the past two years, I was forced to face what exactly the tears meant in each circumstance. In this exploration, I learned three lessons to the testament of how powerful they can be and in this episode, I am happy to share them with you.

How do you define the word mentor? What does that individual look like for you? For me, the role of mentor has turned into such a greater resource than the typical implied superior at work that has more seniority. In our last Grateful Showcase interview, I had the privilege and opportunity of sitting down with one of my mentors, Becky Stauffer.

If I were to ask you, what is most important to you at this moment? Would you be able to answer? Would your answer be truthful? Could you identify what is so important to you, that you would be willing to sacrifice everything else for it? MaryRose Ritter was one of the first people, that I ever came into contact with that was crystal clear on her priorities. MaryRose to me is the role model for balance, in regards to finding it and sustaining it.