We wrapped up our final virtual event of the month last Sunday! Slow Living with Intentions was so much fun, and allowed us to dream freely about what we want our 2024 to look like. Kristin Vierra, a Remote Career/ Lifestyle Coach, Digital Slomad (slow traveler), and advocate for slow living, guided us through what it means to live more intentionally and how to create a vision board. Kristin’s career transitions and solo travel experiences inspired her journey to become a remote career and lifestyle coach. She has a passion for exploring foreign countries, broadening her mindset, and gaining wisdom through immersing in other cultures. We began the gathering by discussing the importance of living intentionally which is key to manifesting the life we want. Intentional living is a philosophy or approach to life where individuals make conscious and deliberate choices to align their actions and decisions with their core values, beliefs, and goals. It involves being mindful and purposeful in how one lives, focusing on what truly matters to us. This means:
- Living authentically
- Connecting and aligning with core values
- Prioritizing meaningful experiences
- Pursuing a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life
So, how does this play into manifestation and vision boarding, you might ask? Kristin shared that when we put intention into things, it comes to life! By connecting to our intuition and allowing it to be our compass, we can achieve whatever personal and professionals goals we set out to accomplish. She emphasized the importance of first getting clear on our personal intentions. By defining our vision, we pave the way for meaningful action to bring it to life. To create our vision boards, we used Kristin’s template from Canva (see above); there are a ton of other options here. We also had the option of creating a Pinterest board where you can pin inspirations. With meditative music we went to work on creating our vision boards. The Flower Girls really enjoyed this activity, and shared the following sentiments:
- Part of creating a vision is speaking your vision.
- The universe always delivers!
- Cultivating friendships is so important and many of us are yearning for better connections!
- Vision boards are a way to romanticize our lives.
- We want to eat better and live a healthier life.
- We’re aiming for a less chaotic life.
- We want to live more intentionally!
- Be authentic to the journey.
- We must ask ourselves – are we living in alignment with our goals and values?
- Celebrate the smalls wins and play more!
More gems:
– My social battery has decreased and has forced me to prioritize who I share my time and energy with.
– Thank you for this space, Vanessa! I’m excited to keep working on my board. & the inspiration Kristin!
– Thank you @Kristin Vierra for this amazing activity!! Thank you @Vanessa Flowers for the Self-Care Sunday Series!!
– Love that cultivating friendships is important to you all!
– I loved your board!! I’m inspired!
