
Hi Friends,
I trust you were encouraged by the twist on how we can perceive certain difficult things in our lives.
This past week I celebrated my birthday with my children and then with friends. It was lovely and somehow I got thinking about the 100 wish list. It was in a Terri Savelle Foy workbook from her vision 101 course, where we were asked to fill in 100, that's right, ONE HUNDRED wishes! I filled mine out a few years ago, and checked it periodically. Over 40 from my list came true. Not necessarily the way I had envisioned, but they came true. So, I ran out of space on those 2 pages and created a new one this year.
Let's get started, shall we?
Write Your 100 Wishes and Unlock Your Vision
If you’re looking for a powerful exercise to spark inspiration and dream big, writing a list of 100 wishes might be just what you need. At first glance, it seems simple—just jot down 100 things you’d like to have, places you’d like to visit, or ways you’d like to grow as a person. But this exercise often goes deeper than most expect. You may find yourself breezing through the first 20 ideas, then pausing, feeling stuck. That’s completely normal. The magic comes when you push past that initial block.
Why stop at the easy wishes, the ones that feel comfortably within reach? Keep digging. Allow yourself to venture into dreams that feel too big, too far, or even too small to mention. This isn’t just about what feels “realistic”—it’s about giving yourself permission to expand into every corner of possibility.
Practical Tips for Writing Your List
The starting point is the following:
Think back to when you were a child and you wrote your Christmas wish list. You were uninhibited and convinced that all wishes were legit and easy to fulfill. There were no doubts or glass ceilings, and you wrote it in a playful, excited about what's to come attitude. Go back there for a moment and harness that kind of mindset and feeling.
Good, now you're ready. By the way, you don't have to follow the tips below, I am just including them in case you need a little framework. Sometimes that helps to get the creative juices flowing. This exercise is about creating room for infinite possibilities. Imagine writing, “I wish to live in a peaceful house by a lake,” or “I wish to volunteer my time in ways that change lives.”
Break It Into Categories
To avoid feeling overwhelmed, divide your wishes into themes: relationships, health and well-being, vocation or career, experiences, and material things. For example, in relationships, you might wish for deeper friendships or more meaningful conversations with loved ones. Under experiences, maybe it’s snorkeling in turquoise waters or attending a concert by your favorite band.
Include Ways of Being
Wishes aren’t just about what you acquire or achieve—they can also reflect the person you want to become. Consider wishes that focus on kindness, courage, or resilience. For example, “I wish to wake up every day with gratitude,” or “I wish to feel confident speaking in public.”
Go Big and Small
Your list doesn’t have to be filled with grand aspirations. While wishing for a mountain retreat or the ability to speak a new language is exciting, small joys like “the perfect morning coffee ritual” or “a cozy blanket for winter nights” hold just as much meaning.
Give Yourself Time
Don’t rush the process. This isn’t a sprint; it’s a practice of uncovering layers of your heart’s desires. When you get stuck, take a break, come back with fresh eyes, or borrow inspiration from books, movies, or friends’ stories.
Stay Open
Release any judgment about your wishes. What seems frivolous to one person may be meaningful to you. Trust that every wish on your list matters, even if it surprises you.
One of my old and new wishes is to have one-on-one times with my children, even a short vacation with each one and their spouses, if married. A wish that came true was to see Paris. Now that wish came true because I went to Germany for my brother's funeral. And I wrote about the internal struggle to take two days at the end, when all the affairs were settled, to take the speed train to Paris. One night. Two days. On my new list, I have a visit to St. Augustine, a town in Florida, less than four hours away. Very doable, right? There are big wishes, like a full coaching practice and small wishes, like learning to bake bread. Wishes like these are not only about imagining a dream—they’re about letting yourself believe in more for your life.
So, grab a notebook or open a fresh document or do both. I am at number 69 at the moment and will continue to write. Start your list and watch how writing one wish after another starts to open your mind. Stay with it. The hardest part might be trusting that all 100 are waiting to be uncovered—but they are.
By writing your 100 wishes, you’ll plant seeds of hope, joy, and vision that may transform your journey. Who knows which ones will grow and flourish first? The beauty is in the act of daring to dream without limits.
Here is this weeks affirmation :
"I open my heart and mind to infinite possibilities. My dreams, no matter how big or small, are valid and worthy. As I explore my wishes, I uncover the life I am meant to live."
Isabelle
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You are loved. Deeply loved. Loved beyond measure.
Until next time,

Isabelle
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