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I created my first vision board in my mid-20s. A friend inspired me to train for a marathon—a feat so far from possibility in my mind at the time. I could barely run two miles without stopping. Who was I to believe I could run a marathon? I needed a tool to help me believe I could.
I put together a "Run a Marathon" vision board with pictures and inspiring words related to running and health. I started taking small steps. I registered for 5Ks and 10Ks. I did hill repeats in my neighborhood—first walking, then slowly jogging. I set up a four-month training schedule. I joined a Boston running group and immersed myself in the local running community. Two years later, in April 2002, I ran my first marathon—the Boston Marathon—in a qualifying time of 3:38:03. Twenty-three years later, I still remember my finish time. It was such an accomplishment.
That achievement had me wondering
If I could do this—what else is possible? Over the next 12 years, my vision boards guided me to complete 10+ marathons, two Ironmans, and multiple long-distance hiking adventures. They gave me the courage to move across the country and start over with nothing—no job, no apartment—just a vision of creating a life I didn't want to escape from. Fifteen years later, I'm still living that dream.
In August 2025, I set out on another goal that felt bigger than I could believe possible: hiking the John Muir Trail, a 222-mile journey through California's Sierra Mountains. I carried my "Hike the JMT" Vision This® board with me and journaled daily on the trail. Two weeks later, through many physical and emotional ups and downs, I completed it. With every challenge, I reminded myself to believe it's possible. That's what got me through.
My vision board worked. Seeing was believing, and believing made it possible. Now I look back at one of the most enjoyable challenges of my lifetime with profound gratitude for the freedom to live independently and chase any dream I want.
I created Vision This® because I know what it's like to not believe in yourself. I also know the power of having a tool that helps you see what's possible. Everyone deserves to dream of a life they want. Vision This® continues to guide me, and I believe it can help you achieve the goals you set out for yourself.