Our First Full Week

 As we enter into our first full week, I want to remind you again to post a picture or word or phrase on our vision board.  We need to build together a vision for what we want to create here no matter if we are virtual, in-person, or a blend of the two.  If we have a clear vision for what we are working toward, when we hit bumps in the road we can be motivated by where we are headed.  When the tech doesn't work right, or we get irritated by something that doesn't go the way we had planned, we won't get caught up all the problems--we will be reminded that we are working toward something much bigger.  While we talked about the importance of creating a shared vision on opening day, I didn't really address much about the board itself...

Why a vision board?

According to Elizabeth Rider's article in The Reason Vision Boards Work and How to Make One the answer is:

Creating a sacred space that displays what you want actually does bring it to life. What we focus on expands. When you create a vision board and place it in a space where you see it often, you essentially end up doing short visualization exercises throughout the day.

What should we put on our vision board?

 Anything that inspires and motivates you. The purpose of your vision board is to bring everything on it to life. 

...we know that visualization works. Olympic athletes have been using it for decades to improve performance, and Psychology Today reported that the brain patterns activated when a weightlifter lifts heavy weights are also similarly activated when the lifter just imagined (visualized) lifting weights.

So, what's the big secret to creating a vision board that works? It's simple: Your vision board should focus on how you want to feel, not just on things that you want. 

So for us, remember we are answering these questions:
Where are we going?
What do we want to achieve?
What will be our legacy?
What will make us go the extra mile?

As you look for words, phrases, or pictures ask:

How will we know when we are successful?
What does it look like?
What will be our impact?
What is so beautiful that we will not stop until we get there?

What can you put on the board that signifies how you want to feel in May? 5 years from now? When you hear about one of our students in the future?

Now, I challenge you to fill up the board!