Vision Boards, Vision Words, and Affirmations by Christine Columbus

Do they work?

Do you get anxious, excited, afraid, laugh, or cry when reading fiction or

watch a movie? Things don’t have to be “real” to have a physical or

emotional reaction.

In 2002, I attended a one-day class, “Achieving Your Potential.”

On the first vision board is the graphic from the class.

Based on the research on the brain and its potential done by Herrmann

(HBDI) and others, here is a summary of the amazing ability that we have to

create our lives.

Visions + Passion = Reality

When we create a clear vision with passion/emotion, we basically put our

brains on “auto-pilot” to create the vision we imagine and desire.

His example was: You buy a new car, a Chevy Silverado, or Toyota Camry.

That decision evokes passion. So, your vision is the truck or sedan, and now

your subconscious mind will seek the exact car.

Suddenly, everywhere you go, you see Chevy Silverado or Toyota Camry.

Whereas before purchasing the new vehicle, you might have only seen one

or two.

After the class in 2005, I put up a vision board at work. I had pictures of

cowboys, and the words Believe, Fancy Free and Success. A few years later,

I published my first novel, The Perfect Country and Western Story.

In 2008, I created a new vision board containing lots of interesting random

places and the words, Time Out For Some Fun. In 2010, we were in Switzerland and took the Bernina Express. A few months after returning

home, I recognized a picture on my board that was exactly like the view I

saw while riding the train.

People can use vision boards for personal or professional growth. Typically, I

have only used the boards for fun, but I had an “Ahhhh” moment when

writing this blog and plan on creating a vision board for my WIP (work in

progress) characters.

When writing fiction, characters must have a want or desire (vision), and to

achieve their goal, they need passion; without a drive or a need, the reader

will have a hard time believing the story or scene is real. (reality).

To view previous posts about Vision Boards, click on the links below.

Backstory to a romance writer’s journey

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/29146307/6476198756159949299

A Year of Vision and Luck

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/29146307/2281664064832351243

My Vision....for health

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/29146307/3843766278171023791

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Melody is fostering her niece while her sister, Captain Opal Erickson, is deployed to Kuwait. A chance meeting at work with Clayton, a construction manager, awakens feelings of the love and romance. Everything is perfect until Opal reveals a family truth and swears Melody to secrecy. To honor her sisterly pledge, Mel attempts to reject any advances from Clayton, until he guesses the truth. Torn between loyalty to Opal and love for Clayton, she pours herself into work, making a mess of everything. When the dust settles, Mel is left wondering if she'll be able to put the pieces of her life back together.

Believable characters in a clean and wholesome romance, Chance Meeting

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About Christine Columbus

I am thrilled to be back writing and eagerly anticipating the release of Chance Meeting on January 8, 2025 and I’d Rather Kiss You Goodnight to be released in 2025 or early 2026. These novels culminate my passion for storytelling, and I can’t wait to share them with you.

Eighteen years ago, while living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, I published several short stories and a novel with The Wild Rose Press. Then, I took a brief hiatus that lasted thirteen years., traveling the United States in a 40’ 5th wheel camper with my husband. This journey, from the Midwest to the West Coast to the East Coast, has inspired my writing. Now, we’re settled in North Carolina, living the dream in a stick and brick dwelling (apartment). And I am back to doing what I love-spinning tales that captivate and inspire.