Back when I was in the
middle of the worst of my back pain, when all had seemed hopeless,
that good things were not a possibility for me, I made a dream board.
A friend and I used to meet for weekly coffee dates sharing different
ideas, dreams and thoughts we had for our lives. She would share with
me about a dream board she had made and how items began coming to
pass. One day she showed me her board, and it inspired me to muster
up the little faith that I had. I began to jot down what I saw as
impossible goals.
I had a weekend planned
visiting one of my best friends, and one of her favourite things to
do is host a craft night. A night where her and others join
together to keep each other company and inspired while they complete
crafts and art projects. I decided it would be a perfect night to
work on my dream board. Using a bulletin board, I covered it in
fabric to make it look pretty. I then wrote my ideas and dreams on
individual cards and included a few images. I know of others who use pictures, magazine cut outs, as well as words and textiles to
inspire their visions.
I pinned my ideas on the
bulletin board and hung it on my wall to see as a daily reminder. It
helped me more than I could have ever imagined. Seeing my dreams
daily in print I believe subconsciously aided me to stay focused and
to obtain these goals. Or perhaps the declaration of putting my intentions out there was equally as powerful. Any time one of my dreams got
accomplished I got rid of it. To help me stay concentrated on the items that remained
and to make room for more.
As much as I wanted to make
this incredibly, trendy masterpiece of a dream board, I just didn't
have the money, time or energy to make it creative. I was in
agonizing pain. And at this point my faith was very small. I figured,
it doesn't matter that it's not perfect, it just matters that I get
it done. My board is simple, and somewhat basic. I didn't necessarily
go into the specifics. Mostly because I didn't even believe the
simple dreams would ever come to pass. The reason I titled this blog The Power of the Dream Board is because out of the 11 items I posted, 7
of them have come to pass, and only a few remain to be fully completed.
I know there are online
versions of this concept too. For some reason I personally felt
it was important to physically have it hanging on my wall. Now that
many items have been achieved, I decided to make a new one to
hang in my room while I am in Norway. This time I had the courage to
write more details. I still kept my concept simple, due to finances,
but that doesn't change the meaning.
I feel inspired to share my
story and to encourage others to make a similar board, big or small,
simple or creative, detailed or vague. Just put your heart into it.
Take time to meditate on what is in your soul, write down the
struggles, the problems, the far out dreams, and watch the solutions
come in, and the dreams come to pass. Thoughts can create reality. If you
see your board daily, you will eventually believe it for yourself.
If you have a dream board,
or have had success with yours I'd love for you to share your story
or show the board to inspire others!
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| My first Dream Board, that I made a little over a year ago. |
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| My new Dream Board that I made this week for my room in Norway. |
