How I Get What I Want With Vision Boards and How You Can Too

You should see my bedroom wall. I've got four poster boards, covered front and back with images from magazines and words that I've written in magic marker. Some boards are packed full; others have lots of space. How I lay out images and words depends on my mood, the theme, and where I am on my life's journey.

These poster boards are my vision boards. I first learned of the concept when I was a little girl watching my mom make a treasure map for herself and my sister. Each was a collage of magazine photographs. I remember the word "happy" being on one of the treasure maps. :-)

The idea of a treasure map or vision board is to switch your brainwaves and consciousness to a level where you believe that what you desire can possibly happen.

My son, Kendryek, and I created a vision board together in 2007. We both wanted to go on the Disney Cruise. I printed out photographs of different angles of the Disney Cruise ship, with particular focus on the Mickey Mouse hand sliding board on the top deck, Disney characters dancing on stage, our stateroom, the huge dining halls, the luxurious-looking bathroom, the Disney Hall of Fame, etc. We looked at this board every night at dinner and sang the song, "M I C K E Y ... M O U S E ... Mickey Mouse (Donald Duck!), Mickey Mouse (Donald Duck!) Forever let us hold us hold our banner high, high, HIGH!" And I'd say, "Kendryek, look at our room! And our balcony!" And he'd say, "C'mon, Mom, let's go swimming in the pool!" We acted as if we were already on the cruise having a ball. Anyone who saw us would've thought we were looney (pun intended).

Now, there was a part of me that believed that MAYBE we'd get on this cruise in 5-10 years, and another part of me that believed it could somehow miraculously happen sooner, EVEN THOUGH I had only saved up $65 towards the cruise, and Kendryek had save up $123 towards the cruise. (We needed a few thousand more for the cruise!)

Well, it did happen sooner. In the summer of 2009, as I was going through some heavy grief over the loss of my mom, I told a friend that I had to get out of town for a break. He asked where I wanted to go. I casually said the Disney Cruise would be nice. He said, "I'll take you and Kendryek." And he was serious. My friend treated us to every aspect of our Disney Cruise vacation, including airfare, time in Cape Canaveral before, time at Sea World after ... and I am forever thankful to him and God for that.

Now you may think, I don't have a friend with that kind of money and generosity. It doesn't matter. When you truly believe and put all of your heart into your desire, it will happen. As your brainwaves and consciousness change, Providence Moves too!. The Universe orchestrates people, time, opportunities in your favor. I have many other examples of how it has happened for me.

You can hear my examples and find out how to create your own vision board at our monthly Vision Board Playshops. Keeping with this month's theme of GET JAZZED ABOUT YOUR LIFE, our playshop is called

Vision-boarding: Get Into the Rhyhtm of Your Dream Life
$45 includes light organic snack
April 27th, from 1:30 - 4:00pm

I will guide you with creating your own vision board and taking steps towards manifesting the life that you desire, whether it's wanting an island vacation, wanting to change careers, wanting to improve your health, wanting a better relationship with family members or a significant other ... anything you want can be yours! I'll help take the steps to manifesting what you desire.

Once you become immersed in this vision board activity, you're on your way to matching the frequency of your life to the images and words that you choose.

TRY IT!

Click on the drop down menu below to register:

April Playshops

Permanent Weight Loss WAHOO $154.00 USD  YELLOW: Understanding the Joy of $29.00 USD  Radiantly Beautiful You! $35.00 USD  VisionBoarding $45.00 USD  Mid-day De-Stress Class $35.00 USD

 

A New Direction

So for years, since junior high school, I've been walking or jogging around the Patrick Henry High School track in Roanoke, VA. In high school, I'd jog daily at 6am. After moving away from home, when I'd come home to visit, I'd jog or walk. The track is set into the woods, and I love listening to the birds sing, feel the warmth of the sun on my face, gaze at the mountain skyline in the distance, and express gratitude for each part of my body, helping me complete another lap. And lately, I've been practicing what I preach by visualizing outstanding health while I walk: what outstanding health feels like, what outstanding health looks like, what outstanding health sounds like, etc.

I've always walked or run in the same direction. UNTIL YESTERDAY! As I approached the track, I saw a woman jogging in the OPPOSITE direction! I watched her for a moment and thought, "WHY have I never thought to do that?" And it occurred to me how easily I get into a routine. Which serves me well, and may serve you well too! But something inside me was craving a switch in routine, so I did something radical and started walking, for the first time ever, in the opposite direction, against the grain! I smiled and mentally thanked the woman for opening a new door for me to spice things up a bit!

So starting yesterday, I'm walking in a new direction...which has inspired me to choose the movie, "Groundhog Day," with Bill Murray (remember this funny movie?) for our March movie discussion and exotic tasting! "Groundhog Day" is about doing the same thing over and over and over until you make a change towards positive growth. How sometimes it takes doing the same thing over and over and over for us to realize that we're even in a rut, and that the slightest change can get us out and in a new direction.

I encourage you to also find a way, large or small, to make a change in your life towards positive growth. Even if it's to take a slightly different route on your way to work, the store, or picking up your kid from school.

And mark your calendars for Sunday, March 10th, from 2:00 - 4:30pm, at Valley Community Church to enjoy exotic organic treats while you watch clips from "Groundhog Day" and discuss some of its messages.

Don't forget this Sunday's showing of "Chocolat," including discussion and a chocolate feast! Register by Friday the 8th in the blog below.

Have a fantastic new day!

Watch "Chocolat" and Enjoy a Chocolate feast!

What better way to celebrate the love of Valentine's Day than with a
CHOCOLATE FEAST!? 

Grab a friend and come enjoy chocolate treats that are

exotic

savory

unique

organic

prepared by Local Roots, S&W Cafe, and Luxuria's own Holistic Health Coach, Karen Scott.

A sampling of our exotic menu:
` Chocolate goat cheese log
` Dried apricots dipped in chocolate
` and more!

Watch clips of the movie, "Chocolat," and join in the discussion about the movie's messages of celebrating differences, self-approval, forgiveness of self and others, and enjoying life's simple pleasures.

Be good to yourself! 

Sunday, February 10th

2-4:30pm

Valley Community Church (behind Oak Grove Plaza on 419). 

$20 per person; $35 per couple.

Reserve your seat in advance by February 8th by clicking the "Buy Now" button below. 

Chocolate Feast for 1

Chocolate Feast for 2 

Luxuria Holistic Center reveals Health can Feel Luxurious!

Why is it that so many people struggle with health issues? For some, it is a constant battle with themselves, their environment, their family and friends, even employers and health care professionals. The battle rages internally, with self talk that is negative, and more often destructive to a positive self image and good health. The battle rages externally, when people and other factors impose expectations and limitations, creating an oppositional relationship between our view of our own health and how the world would like us to be. As a result, many people know they could feel better and live a healthier and more active lifestyle, yet they hold the memory of failure and defeat and judgement, and choose to remain as they are.

There is a different approach. Luxura Holistic Center has been created to serve people in a new way. If you are struggling with pain, are feeling the stresses of life impacting your health, and are ready to relax in comfort, you are invited to visit us, soon! Founder and director, Amy Jo Wheeler, has experience providing reflexology, reiki, aromatherapy, and other treatments for the past few years with Luxurious Pampering. She heard from clients, practitioners and health professionals that they were faced with anxiety and stress in caring for their own health, and serving the needs of others. Amy Jo listened to clients who experienced anxiety finding the right practitioners and treatments, and practitioners challenged to connect with the right clients needing their services.

Amy Jo held a vision of meeting the needs of both clients and practitioners and her new business was born. Luxuria Holistic Center opened October 7th, with practitioners providing a variety of services in a comforting and luxurious environment. Amy Jo, pictured here with the gift basket given away at the Grand Opening Celebration, has the vision that health and wellness can be experienced as a luxury, instead of a challenge or negative experience.

The suite of services continues to grow with each experienced practitioners at the Grandin Village location in Roanoke, Virginia. Appointments are currently available for the following;

• Neuromuscular Massage
• Therapeutic Massage
• Guided Imagery
• Visualization
• Reflexology
• Reiki
• Aromatherapy
• Bio-turn Therapy
• Chakra Balancing
• Nutritional Counseling
• Strategic Intervention Counseling

Group sessions, classes and events are planned and the meeting space is available for reservation for outside groups. 

In the future, practitioners will be added providing services already requested, such as natural facials, manicures, pedicures, acupuncture, homeopothy, stress management, hypnotherapy and others. Luxuria Holistic Center is a work in progress, as is this website. Submit your comments, suggest additional services that connect with your needs and offer suggestions to us.

Health and an overall sense of well being can be developed and maintained, with the proper support. Luxuria Holistic Center is a place that encourages treating yourself, creating a sense of wellness in mind, body and spirit, in luxury as a standard.