We want the loving relationships we see on Instagram. We want to be the loving couple on Tik Tok who cooks together or works out together. We want the mother daughter social media connections where the mom and daughter get along, have each other’s backs and you feel the love shooting from your tiny phone screen. We want the family that we see on Facebook in matching Christmas pajamas. We want the family who rolls up 10 cars deep because you graduated from beauty school or barber college or wherever your heart set for you to go. We want the relationships we see in pictures.

Like many people, I have struggled with having so many goals. I have often thought, “There are so many things that I want to do, how can I focus on getting them done?” While I’m fantasizing about the future, the reality of my daily responsibilities come pounding down on my head. For a long time, this caused me constant frustration. But over the last 10 years or so something surfaced in my creative circles. This unique thing, the vision board, bridges the gap between aspiration and achievement.

In a world where Ozempic is taking over and societal standards and media portrayals of beauty can be unrealistic and unattainable, learning to love your body is more important than ever.

I started doing yoga when I opened my first business and having employees began to stress me out. I didn’t have any preconceived notions about yoga, I just tried it. How did I know it was working? When my attorney said to me one day, “I can tell you did your yoga today because you’re calmer.” You mean I’m a raging, crazy person without it?

Self-esteem, the regard or respect one has for oneself, is a crucial component of mental and emotional well-being. When self-esteem is low, it can negatively impact various aspects of life, including relationships, career, and overall happiness.