Saturday’s all-day visioning workshop included people who had created vision boards before, either with the Bridging Futures techniques or at other stages of their lives.

We’ve been curious to find out what some of our ‘repeat’ visioneers got out of their second or third visioning experience in a single year. It might seem natural that once a year is enough to propel you forward with a thousand things to implement!

What’s fascinating, however, is that our folks are telling us that each “repeat visioning” experience was richer than the last.

Why? Here are some early readings:

• Comfort level with visioning from the inside out and using yourself as your personal guide leads to more comfort with more visioning
• Successful results from earlier visioning creates the desire to get clearer and more specific on the next go round!
• Excitement and anticipation to focus on one area–e.g. a medical career or travel–flows perfectly into a visioning experience”

COMFORT

Repeat visioneers found a natural flow for finding images and arranging them in patterns that corresponded to their visions.  They also helped others who were new to the process. Sharing knowledge of how to bring mental visions into an actual visualized artifact with new people was a powerful element of the day.  Conversations sprung up about the symbolism of visual images and how they fit into the overall vision of each participant.

Visioning the path toward the vision.

CLARITY AND EXCITEMENT

Repeat visioneers presenting their vision boards contrasted their experience making their first vision board with their new board.

In one case the previous vision board was filled completely, jammed with potential directions, reflecting a confused state of mind yet an openness to many directions.

In contrast, Saturday’s board was on a confident bright red backing with organized collections of visual symbols and words contrasted by open clean spaces heading in a specific direction. This arrangement really showed off the elements carefully selected and clearly arranged on the board.  The message was I am getting somewhere fast, and this is where I’m going, and this is how I’m going to get there.  This visioneer had a plan and this vision board was a visual outline of the plan clearly showing the excitement and drive toward the vision.  I am sure this board will be framed and hang in the office to inspire and re-energize.

TAKE TIME FOR YOUR VISION

Is your personal or business vision constant?  Do the elements change as you learn more about where you are going and your options to achieve your goals?  Many people find that taking the time to sketch out ideas visually, recognize patterns and interrelated elements is time well spent.  A visioning session is a time of reflection and goal setting.  We’ve found that people who sign up for repeat visioning sessions feel that setting appointments for visioning is time well scheduled.

BUSINESS AND TEAM VISIONS

Do you know that Bridging Futures Visioning sessions are productive for teams, organizations, and conference break out sessions?  Ask Bridging Futures about how business and non-profit visioning services fit with your organization.

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