Episode 48

48 - Cook Your Dreams in the Kitchen of the Mind

48 – Cook Your Dreams in the Kitchen of the Mind

A long time ago I found the course by Mike Vance and wanted to share it with you all. It's all about creating a "kitchen of the mind" - a way to visualize and achieve your goals using all your senses!

Think about it - our senses are so powerful. By incorporating visualizations, sounds, smells, tastes, and touch into our goals, we can make them feel more real and attainable. And the best part? There are digital tools like PicMonkey, Canva, and Corkulous that can help us create digital vision boards or physical bulletin boards with pictures, quotes, and steps toward our goals.

But here's the challenge - can you incorporate all your senses into achieving your goals? Can you visualize the end result, hear the sounds of success, smell the sweet smell of victory, taste the satisfaction of accomplishment, and feel the textures of your achievement? Let's make our goals a reality by using our senses to guide us.

Links

https://startwithsmallsteps.com/?p=2717

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiWrMUek2cU

http://www.thinkoutofthebox.com

https://www.corkulous.com/

https://www.canva.com

https://www.picmonkey.com/

https://www.picmonkey.com/blog/how-to-make-a-digital-vision-board

https://www.nationalmilitaryspousenetwork.org/public/Taste-See-Feel-Success-Using-Our-Five-Senses-Accomplish-Goals-Dr-Krista-Wells.cfm

https://www.founderjar.com/online-vision-board/

https://visuapp.github.io/

  Jill’s Links
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Email the podcast at jill@startwithsmallsteps.com

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Jill McKinley

I’m Jill from the Northwoods. Professionally, I work in Health IT, where I untangle complex systems and help people use technology more effectively. But at heart, I’m a curious lifelong learner—always exploring how things work, why people grow the way they do, and how even the smallest steps can spark real transformation. That curiosity fuels everything I do, from problem-solving at work to sharing insights through my creative projects.

My journey wasn’t always easy. Growing up, I faced a rough childhood, and books became my lifeline. They introduced me to voices of ancient wisdom, modern psychology, and the natural world around me. Those pages taught me resilience, gave me perspective, and helped me see that wisdom is everywhere—waiting to be noticed, gathered, and shared.