My Forsyth _ Spring 2023

Be a Visionary
I absolutely love this time of year. I love getting the
opportunity to sit and reflect. Maybe it’s the dreamer, or the businesswoman in
me, but planning out the new year is one of my favorite things to do.
The first week in January, we close down our Salon, berni Inc. to plan for the
upcoming year. We looked at what we accomplished last year, what we want to
accomplish this year, and what could we have done better.
Studies show that people
who wrote down their
goals were 42% more
likely to achieve them
than ones who did not.
Telling a friend increases
the rate by 78%.
OUR FAVORITE QUESTION
TO ASK IS “WHAT WILL I DO
THIS YEAR TO BECOME THE
BEST VERSION OF MYSELF?”
Whether you’re able to take an entire week off, a
day or even just a few hours, writing down your
goals is the most important thing you can do.
We encourage you to schedule out sometime,
to sit down and plan out your goals and dreams,
and how you are going to achieve them. Make
this your year! If you don’t take the time, you’ll
find yourself asking yourself what happened to
the year when you look back on it.
Vision boards are something I hold very
dear to my heart, and fun to look back on over
the years as you have grown. I believe that
visualization is one of the most powerful tools
used in achieving your goals. Visualization is
nearly as powerful as performing the action.
When you visualize yourself living in your
dream home, your brain trains your body
for that reality. Our brains are so incredibly
powerful. What exactly is a vision board?
A vision board is a collage of visual images
or words that represent the life you want to
live. They are imagines serving as your future,
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an idea where you are going, your goals and
dreams. They are something inspirational you
look at every day.
For our boards, we focused on nine areas
we wanted to improve upon: financial, health,
spiritual, career, educational, self-development,
travel, giving back, and relationships.
First. have a clear direction and be passionate
about your goals. Be honest with yourself on what
you value most in your life in these different areas.
Second, look at key areas in your life:
personal, career, financial and spiritual.
ARE YOU READY TO START
YOUR VISION BOARD?
Start by writing down what comes into mind.
From there write down just one goal in each
of these areas. What is something you really
are passionate about accomplishing? Don’t
try to set too many goals; you may become
overwhelmed, and in the end, may not
accomplish much. Make sure you are very clear
in each goal, if you want to drink more water,
how much water? The more in depth your goals
are the more realistic they become.
Be intentional, mindful and purposeful
with each goal you set out for yourself.
The supply list is small: poster board,
magazines and glue. You can also use Canva,
a digital platform where you can print off
multiple copies for your home.
NOW, THE ACTION LIST.
How can you make your dreams become reality?
This is where the action comes into play: who,
what, when, and how? And perhaps, why?
After you have set your goals, break them
down into smaller, more manageable tasks.
Perhaps your goal is to read 18 books in one year.
How many books will you need to read monthly?
Antoine de Saint-Exupery said, “A goal that
is not written down is nothing more than a wish.”
Make sure that you record each goal, and then you
have a clear picture of what you want to achieve.
ARE YOU READY TO START
YOUR VISION BOARD?
WE BELIEVE YOU ARE!
@berniinchairsalon
Jacque Hansard is the
co-owner of berni, Inc.
Follow her on Instagram at
@hairbyjacquehansard