MELANIN FAMILY VISION
CREATING A FAMILY VISION
W R I T T E N B Y E R I C A H I L L O F C R E A T E Y O U R F A B L I F E
Having a clear vision of what you want in life is the fastest way to get there . Without knowing what you want , how can you possibly have it ? Proverbs 29:18 states where there is no vision the people Shall Perish and this is true for the structure of the family . If the family has never set down and discussed together what they want to achieve as a family unit then how will you know when you are on the right track ?
When was the last time you , your spouse and your kids did a family vision board together ? Doing a family vision board is a great way to teach children at a very young age to believe that anything is possible . It is also a way of bonding the children and the parents together by reinforcing that you are only limited by your mind and this is a really cool way of getting the family to think about the future that you want to create together .
Here are some really quick fun tips on how to do a family vision board :
1 . Ask questions that are age appropriate for your kids ( see examples below )
Where would you like to travel one day ? What would you do there ? How would it be ? Are there places you ’ ve been to that you ’ d like to revisit ? What things would you like to be good at ? What do you see yourself doing in 5 / 10 / 20 years time ? What will you do for fun ? What kind of jobs might you have ? Which people will be in your life ? What will your hobbies be ? Will you play any sports , musical instruments or have any special talents ? How would you like to feel in the future ?
Keep these sessions very chatty with no right or wrong answers and certainly no judgement over anything seeming far fetched or of what you may have in mind for them .
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