Want a Dreamy Summer? Start with a Vision Board

By startupprincess | Published June 3, 2009

While I typically think of Vision Boards in January, I decided to create one with my kids (ages 3, 5, 9) just for SUMMER because Summer usually  slips by before we get to some of our favorite activities or we’re trying to cram them in all at th e end. This year we wanted to create the Most MAGICAL Summer EVER so we created a poster with all of our dreams. I loved how they found photos they liked that represented their ideas and interests (who doesn’t want a rice krispie treat now and then?). I added two photos, the one of the serenity garden to remind me that we needed some meditation and quiet time in nature as well as the fun. I also added the picnic one because it wouldn’t be Summer to me if we didn’t have at least one picnic in the canyon. I loved how my daughter chose the image of “Mommy, Daddy are we prepared?” and also one of Jesus. So if you’d like, take this idea and create your own Summer Vision Board with your family or just by yourself so that besides getting all of your work projects in (you can put images of your biz goals as well, if you’d like!), you make sure and do all of the other fun activities that you’ve been thinking about. Have you been craving time to read? want a massage? date at the beach? After we made our poster I planned our Summer calendar and made sure we planned a day to do each of the kids’ wish activities. We typically write on the back of the poster when we accomplish our goals and like to see what and how we’ve completed them. Promise if you take time to enjoy Summer you’ll have a bit more energy to give to other areas of your life, including your business. Make a Wish, Make it Happen!

This entry was posted in Life Balance, Welcome Page and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

5 Responses to “Want a Dreamy Summer? Start with a Vision Board”

  1. Shannon on June 3rd, 2009 10:48 pm

    Took this idea and turned it over to my kids. They went a little crazy cutting up magazines so I had to “filter” some of the things they wanted to do this summer. We’ve already been swimming, had movie night, been camping, and gone on a ‘picnic in the poppies’ and that was just in one week. To quote my daughter, “We’ve just done stuff instead of sit at home.” We hung the poster on the wall so we see it everyday.

    I’m so grateful for the balance this brought back to my life. I was getting pulled away from my husband and children (14, 12, 10, 4, 2, and 9 months!) way too often and ignoring them too much.

    Thanks Kelly and Michelle for your support and ideas. I HIGHLY recommend this one to everyone.

    Shannons last blog post…On Your Toes

  2. startupprincess on June 4th, 2009 8:15 am

    Way to go Shannon! :) Your family will LOVE you for this and forget the times when you have to check email during the family movie LOL.

  3. Pam B on June 16th, 2009 9:41 am

    I love this idea and can hardly wait to do this with my kids! Thanks for the great idea, Kelly!

    Pam Bs last blog post…wasatchwoman: @laurabarnett I wouldn’t go any other way than with a midwife! They’re awesome: http://bit.ly/TkF4J

  4. Jannes on July 2nd, 2009 5:33 pm

    Vision Board helps you establish, visualize and actually reach your most important goals and desired outcomes

  5. bobthegreendonkey on August 4th, 2010 2:58 am

    Hey super cool forum. Enjoying this a lot.

    Have you thought about how Facebook is as important as Google now? Crazy! :-)

    I think in May, FB exceeded Google in visits. First time ever!

Got something to say?





CommentLuv badge
  Startup Princess is an international network committed to empowering Women Entrepreneurs by offering resources for women in business to support, mentor, collaborate, learn from, and inspire one another. In 2006, after struggling to raise funding for an initial startup business venture, Kelly King Anderson recognized an important market niche existed for reliable resources educating women desiring to start and grow successful businesses, thus Startup Princess was developed.

Successful women entrepreneurs understand that for every business venture, they are in charge of creating, organizing, developing, managing, and assuming all the risks associated with their enterprise. That can seem quite intimidating but as other women business owners will tell you, it’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it! Success is within your grasp and Startup Princess is here to help.

First, join as a member of Startup Princess and start building a solid foundation. Membership entitles you to a listing in the Startup Princess Online Directory where we list women owned businesses. You’ll also access exclusive content like articles, videos, and audio straight from your email inbox. Coupled with feature interviews, discounts on events, networking connections, and press opportunities, your Startup Princess membership will give any woman entrepreneur a great start for her business!

Then, take advantage of Touchpoint, our annual business conference for women entrepreneurs. Practical planning meets sky-high inspiration at this high-impact event for women business owners to network and develop their approach to business with wisdom and creative direction from other women entrepreneurs across the country.

Need a little help taking your business to the next step? Wish you had a fairy godmother like Cinderella offering you a helping hand? Now you can! Startup Princess is the home of Fairy Godmother Consulting, volunteer mentors sharing tips and insights to bless the lives of other women entrepreneurs.

Startup Princess can offer many benefits to women in business from future women business owners to successful women entrepreneurs. Please call or fill out our contact form with questions, concerns, or general interest and let us help you by giving you full access to everything Startup Princess has to offer!