The days between Christmas and New Year’s always feel a little surreal to me. Life slows down, routines blur, and there’s this rare pause where you can finally hear yourself think again.
And that pause matters.
Because if you don’t intentionally decide where you’re going next, it’s very easy to drift straight back into the same habits, the same routines, and the same frustrations you’ve been trying to move away from.
That’s why I love using this time of year to create what Coach Sherry calls a “Flourishing Future Dream Board.” It’s not about manifesting or making a “perfect” vision board. It’s about clarity, direction, and giving yourself something to come back to when motivation fades.
Meet Sherry: A Real Transformation Story
This idea was beautifully brought to life by Sherry, who recently led a Dream Vision Board session inside our Strong Woman community.
Sherry is the Grand Prize Winner of one of our 8 Week Transformation Challenges and a long-time Strong Woman Club member. After winning, she generously gave back part of her prize to help fund other women’s transformations, which inspired the creation of our Strong Woman Scholarship.
She’s also a faith-based life coach who helps women break free from limitations and step into purpose-led lives. What makes her story so powerful is that she’s lived it herself, moving from feeling stuck and disconnected to feeling strong, confident, and clear again.
Why a Vision Board Matters More Than Ever Right Now
One thing Sherry shared that really stuck with me was this:
If we don’t focus on where we want to go, we’ll end up right back where we’ve always been.
That’s exactly why traditional New Year’s resolutions fail so often. They focus on rules instead of vision.
A vision board works differently. It gives your brain a clear target. When you repeatedly see what matters to you, your mind starts noticing opportunities, patterns, and choices that support that direction. That’s where real change starts.
What a Flourishing Future Board Really Is
A Flourishing Future Board isn’t about cutting out photos of “perfect” bodies or unrealistic lifestyles. It’s about deciding who you are becoming and how you want to feel in this next chapter of your life.
You can create yours on a poster board, in a notebook, or digitally using Canva. There’s no right or wrong way to do it. What matters is that it feels personal and honest.
The 3 Pillars of a Flourishing Future Dream Board
1. Don’t hate, renovate
This is the foundation, especially for women over 40.
If shaming yourself into change actually worked, you wouldn’t still be trying again. Your vision board isn’t a reminder of what’s “wrong” with you. It’s a renovation plan built from self-respect.
As you create your board, choose words and images that reflect how you want to feel in 2026: strong, confident, calm, energized, capable. Sustainable change comes from care, not punishment.
2. Build it with roots and wings
One of my favourite ideas Sherry shared was creating your board with roots and wings.
Your roots represent what grounds you, the parts of yourself you want to reclaim, and what you’re ready to let go of.
Your wings represent growth, expansion, and new possibilities.
You might visually divide your board or simply hold these ideas as you create it. Ask yourself:
- What used to light me up before life got so busy?
- What am I done carrying into the new year?
- What does “flourishing” actually look like for me now?
3. Let it anchor you when motivation drops
A vision board doesn’t change your life just by existing. It works because you come back to it.
Transformation happens through visualization, action, and repetition. Your Flourishing Future Board becomes the reminder you lean on when motivation dips, when old habits creep back in, or when you forget why you started.
Sometimes just a few seconds of reconnecting with your vision is enough to change how you show up for the rest of the day.
How to Create Your Vision Board Without Overthinking It
Keep it simple:
- Use a board, notebook page, or digital design
- Pull images from magazines, calendars, gift bags, or Pinterest
- Choose a few words that represent how you want to feel in 2026
- Add images that reflect your next chapter, not someone else’s
You can make it in ten minutes or build it slowly throughout January. The only thing that matters is starting.
Your New Year Reminder
You’re standing at the doorway of a new year. This is your chance to choose intentionally instead of repeating old patterns by default.
If creating your vision board has you thinking, “I want more structure, support, and consistency this year,” that’s exactly why the Strong Woman Club exists.
Inside the club, women over 40 are supported not just with workouts and meal plans, but with mindset, community, and guidance to help them follow through on the vision they set for themselves. It’s a place to stay anchored when life gets busy and motivation wobbles.
There’s no pressure, just support when you’re ready.