I’m a little late jumping onto the “Story Board Train,” and I’m not sure I’ll pay the full fare and stay on board for the entire trip. But, I’m taking an online course, and our first assignment is to do a “Vision Board.”

A vision board is sort of like a story board. It’s a way of taking the priorities I claim verbally, putting them before my eyes daily and giving me an opportunity to record my progress…or lack thereof.

I happen to be more of an auditory person, so I don’t know how much this will impact my life, but until someone comes up with a talking board, a vision board will have to do. Being an auditory person means I notice and respond to most verbal cues better than written instruction and other forms of communication. I suppose if someone sees my board, then reminds me of it, the vision board assignment might be effective in keeping my priorities straight.

We’ll see.

We were to address our physical, personal and spiritual goals and priorities on our board. I did that. In case you aren’t able to see the pictures clearly or read the words beneath them, these are my basic goals: Personal – I plan to meet new people. Physical – I plan to declutter my physical spaces. Spiritual – I plan to study God’s word deeper.

Each week, I’ll write an accomplishment on my board. By the end of 2019, I’ll be a different person.

But here’s the thing. I’ll be a different person at the end of the year with or without a vision board. Different in a positive way? Or different in a negative way?

If I’m a better person in 2020, it will be because I serve better and sin less. Plain and simple. If a “Vision Board” helps to accomplish that, I’m on board for the ’round the world trip!

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galatians 5:13 (NIV).