Vision Street

How many of you have ever made a vision board? I will tell you, after reading The Secret ... I always said I would do it... but I somehow never got around to it (like that darn closet I keep saying I will clean out!). When my sweet friend texted and asked if I wanted to join her and a few other friends to make a vision board; I th

ought to myself, does she know that I am in DIRE NEED of this?! Does she know I am literally pulling out my hair trying to get a grip on my life?! Obviously, I said YES! I eagerly made my list, gathered a bunch of things to share and was ready for my "VISION QUEST" night out with bells on my shoes (or however the saying goes)! I was the first to arrive and was bursting with emotion because this has been one of the most difficult weeks for me in a long time. I wanted to cry when I walked in but I held myself together and grabbed a glass of wine while I admired my friend's hard work and beautiful home (over the past year her life has been upside down, moving to Charleston from New Jersey, renting, buying a home renovating it and establishing herself while still working full time and raising her kids).

As we all began to arrive it was magnetic... the energy radiated, none of us knew each other (at least not well), but yet we all were so happy to see each other, to connect, to gather. It was actually kind of amazing. These women were all bad asses. They were all striving to be better yet they were all so cool and so wonderful. There was no judgement in this space, no fear, no malice.

It's interesting; you go through life in constant fear of being judged, not loved, not included, not enough, not, not ... then one day you walk into a beautiful space and it's like it all washes away with the simplest swoosh of a brush stroke... a friend sharing her fears, her low points, her weaknesses gives you this gift, this canvas to dream, to reflect and to let go.

We all talked, we all opened up, we all used this sacred space and somehow I feel more connected to these girls than I have with friends I have had for years. Surprisingly there were no tears shed but plenty of hard, real moments. The night slipped away and none of us ever looked at our phones. Somehow suddenly we realized it was LATE. Time flew by, we even forgot to eat!

As I reflect today and look at my vision board (I did in fact make one) I realize that, yes, I finally made a board and I hope that it helps me continue on this journey that I am on with more peace, a clear head, more love and more patience, but what I got most out of this incredible night was a tribe. A group of girls that, I have a feeling, will be long time friends, that will lean in and help each other grow, lift each other up and will at the very least meet every year to continue on our vision quest.

Happy Friday everyone!

peace and love

Carolina