Weekender #168

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Vision boards aren’t just Pinterest-worthy collages—they’re powerful strategic planning tools for those who want to intentionally design their lives.

Think of it as your personal career and life GPS. While your colleagues are simply reacting to opportunities, you’re proactively designing your path. This isn’t about wishful thinking—it’s about strategic visualization that bridges the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

For the woman who’s focused on her career, managing complex relationships, and seeking holistic success, a vision board is your secret weapon. It’s a daily reminder of your capabilities, a motivational touchstone that keeps you focused when challenges arise, and a visual commitment to your most ambitious self.

Here’s how to use Canva.com to create your 2025 vision board:

1) Goal Selection Choose 10-12 goals that span critical life domains. The key is balance and authenticity:

• Career Advancement: Promotions, new roles, skill acquisitions
• Financial Targets: Savings goals, investment strategies
• Personal Development: Certifications, leadership training
• Wellness Objectives: Fitness milestones, mental health practices
• Relationship Goals: Professional networks, personal connections

Vision boards are living documents. It’s perfectly okay if goals take 1-3 years to materialize. Roll over unachieved objectives to next year’s board—progress isn’t linear.

2) Gather Visual Inspiration

• Select high-quality, professional images in Canva
• Choose a clean, sophisticated color palette
• Pick visuals that spark genuine emotional resonance
• Ensure images reflect your authentic professional and personal aspirations

3) Canva Creation Process

1. Open Canva.com
2. Select “Create a Design” → Custom Size
3. Use a 16:9 or A4 template
4. Drag and drop images
5. Add text overlays with specific goals
6. Create sections for each life domain

The holidays are over which means the inbox is overflowing, projects are somehow already behind, and your brain is still stuck in vacation mode. Welcome to January. But don’t worry—monday.com is here to make 2025 the year you finally feel on top of things.

Step 1: Face the Inbox Apocalypse

Start with a clean slate. Use monday.com’s task boards to dump every “urgent” email into organized lists—because nothing feels better than dragging “Answer Karen’s 17 emails” into the Done column. Bonus: The visual layout means you don’t have to decode those long-winded email threads.

Step 2: Plan Your Ideal Week

Dream big, friend. Design the perfect week—no, not one where you quit your job and move to Bali. I mean block out focus time for actual work (not meetings that should’ve been emails). With monday.com’s Calendar View, you can map out your week, color-code the chaos, and pretend you’re a productivity guru.

Step 3: Automate Like You’re Lazy (In the Best Way)

Why do the same thing twice when monday.com can do it for you? Set up automations to handle follow-ups, deadline reminders, and status updates. It’s like cloning yourself, except legal.

Step 4: Rally the Troops

Dragging your team back to reality? monday.com’s Collaboration Tools keep everyone aligned without needing 27 meetings. Assign tasks, check progress, and avoid the dreaded “Where are we on this?” Slack message.

2025 doesn’t have to feel like a chaotic reset. With monday.com, you can kickstart the year with a clear plan, fewer headaches, and a workspace that works for you.

Get ready to make this the year your to-do list finally fears you.

📚 Read: How Not To Age by Micheal Greger

Practical, science-backed tips to slow aging and stay healthier longer—think nutrition, lifestyle tweaks, and preventive care made simple.

📺 Watch: Sunny on Apple+

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🎧 Listen: Cardigan by Taylor Swift

Swift’s nostalgic anthem about love, loss, and growing up—folklore vibes in full force.

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Deel simplifies hiring across 150+ countries with automated contracts, payments, and localized benefits. Scaling remotely? Deel makes it smooth and stress-free.

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From structured interview kits to candidate scorecards, Greenhouse gives hiring teams the tools to attract, engage, and hire the best talent faster. Every hire feels strategic, not reactive.

Pippa turns 7 this month and she’s very excited to being one step closer to voting age. She’s a health aficionado who’s favorite foods are chicken, shrimp, and leafy greens. Her hobbies include nighttime zoomies, drinking out of running taps, and terrorizing her mother until she gives her enough attention.

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