I'm a Vision Board Person?
For years, I made fun of people who made vision boards but this year I joined in on the annual tradition. #thisis30 #ganggang
In my opinion, vision boards are a thing for very specific types of people:
Facebook Auntie (FBA): FBA is not quite my mom’s age, but not young enough to be my sister. She has definitely been to Essence Fest at least 5 times, owns a mean pair of wedges, and for all intents and purposes she is a brand ambassador for Stella Rosa. FBA may or may not have a wall dedicated to Hobby Lobby crosses in her home. Also, there is definitely a bible verse from Proverbs or Corinthians in her bedroom.
Facebook Cousin (FBC): Do you remember how LeBron was carrying that “Autobiography of Malcolm X” book around the bubble but was stuck when a reporter asked him what he has learned so far? (please watch so you can see for yourself here) That’s FBC. FBC has read half of a book about financial freedom and watched three and a half YouTube videos about manifesting wealth and is now an expert. FBC told you to start an LLC with your stimulus check even though you don’t have anything to sell. On FBC’s vision board, there is definitely a photo of a man in a velvet suit with his ankles showing and if FBC is a woman, she has the word “UNAPOLOGETIC” in very big letters at the top. They definitely play devil’s advocate with topics related to tr*mp, child support, COVID-19, and whether or not a woman should make her man’s plate first.
HS Classmate “Influencer” (HCI): This person may have less than 1k followers, but most certainly has a nickname for all them. HCI posts the “I do not own the rights to this music” disclaimer faithfully. (If you are a lawyer, please let me know if this actually protects anyone?) HCI is into multi-level marketing, has figured out a way to put those weird fonts in their instagram captions, and may or may not have a shit ton of “inventory” that is always on sale? The word “HUSTLE” is right in the middle of their vision board, next to a Rolls-Royce Wraith.
I can’t really relate to those personalities, but here I am sitting in the year 2021 with a vision board filled with doodles and word art describing how I want my next year to be. I sat on a couch and typed in phrases like “how to draw a laptop” into Google and then added the word “easy” at the end when everything that populated was too advanced for my elementary drawing skills. Now I can draw 3 different indoor plants in really cute pots and a runner’s bib without receiving a head nod and pity smile in response.
So many things have taken place over the past year, and since I haven’t shared anything on this lil ol blog in over two years, I think a bulleted list would be the most efficient way of dumping everything I learned about myself.
The memes about your 30s being the best years are true. I can literally do anything I want and can’t nobody whoop me. Like, I actually don’t have to text anybody back ever!!!!
I like taking leisurely walks around my neighborhood?
I can keep plants alive
I can kill a plant (RIP Mona)
I don’t like quinoa and have been trying to make myself think it was “ok” for years. It’s not, quinoa is actually gross
Already said this, but I am a vision board person??
I’m a to-do list person
I learned how to cook short ribs
I learned how to cook paella
I enjoy morning meditations, but sometimes I hear the voice of whoever is leading it and I’m still like alright you sound too positive...shut up.
Happy New Year (without the S)
