A blank journal page is an ideal canvas to explore and reflect.

Ignite Your Vision

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Life is not about finding yourself. It’s about creating yourself.” Perhaps you’re seeking a new profession or have personal or fitness goals, but you’re not sure how to get started. A blank journal page is an ideal canvas to explore and reflect. HOW TO GET STARTED: Douglas Polster, a sports neuropsychologist and performance consultant, recommends getting started by listing everything you’d like to do, even if it’s outside the box of what you’re currently doing. From there you can explore each one in more depth, noticing how it feels, what the pros and cons are, what it would require to get started and if you’re willing to go on that journey. “It’s like throwing things against the wall and seeing what sticks,” he says. Another tactic is to connect to your heart to dive deeper into what you’re truly searching for at the core. Oftentimes, when we desire something, the reason is more deeply rooted than we may think. Be still and breathe for three to five minutes to connect to your heart. Ask your heart, “What do I want?” Record the response on each line. Then reflect on what you wrote. This exercise can help you move forward with your vision as your actions are intrinsically tied to a deeper, more heartfelt reason.

The movements involved when handwriting leave a motor memory in the sensorimotor part of the brain, which helps the person recognize letters and establish a connection between reading and writing.