Are you a fan of vision boards, of imagining your goals and aspirations for yourself and your business, and then committing them visually to paper? They can be powerful ways of keeping us focused and motivated, particularly when we are navigating tough times. I was having a virtual catch last week with my good friend, the inspirational entrepreneur Margaret Hirsch, founder of hugely successful retailer Hirsch’s in South Africa. The subject of vision boards came up in conversation. Margaret has always been a huge fan of vision-boarding and truly believes that “if you can picture it, you can be it.” I have to say I agree with her about this approach to life and business. Our conversation made me think about how vision-boarding could be a useful tool to help women entrepreneurs come through these current tough times, as the world and business adjusts to this new and challenging environment. So, this morning, start your day by imagining yourself in one year’s time, as you look back on how you and your business survived the Coronavirus crisis. The clearer you can picture this image, the more clearly you’ll be able to see your way through to the other side - and that’s where vision-boarding is so useful. As Margaret always says, let’s spend more time picturing success!
Have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! — Melanie