<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we're sharing our goals for the new year and our process for creating tactile vision boards. We'll get a little woo-woo and share our experiences with manifesting and debating a literary hot take.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thank you to this week's sponsor:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get an additional 15% off any annual membership at &lt;a href= "http://masterclass.com/abeautifulmess"&gt;masterclass.com/abeautifulmess&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Emma's goals for 2026:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Query The Wedding Photographer&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Write first draft of Sundaes are for Lovers&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Write first draft of "Icon"&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Do a quarterly visual art project&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Cook her way through a cookbook&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Elsie's goals for 2026:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Query The Surrealist (hoping to get a fiction agent and then sell the book)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Complete "Project Lighthouse"&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Launch my weekly newsletter: The Lost Arts - sign up at &lt;a href="http://elsielarson.com"&gt;elsielarson.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Be active on social media (have a professional relationship with it)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;A lot of small goals like create mini routines, take photos every day, get nails done, read 52 books and go on walks&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at &lt;a href= "http://abeautifulmess.com/"&gt;abeautifulmess.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at &lt;a href= "mailto:podcast@abeautifulmess.com"&gt;podcast@abeautifulmess.com&lt;/a&gt; or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

A Beautiful Mess Podcast

Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman

#280: Goals and Vision Boards for 2026

DEC 29, 202535 MIN
A Beautiful Mess Podcast

#280: Goals and Vision Boards for 2026

DEC 29, 202535 MIN

Description

This week we're sharing our goals for the new year and our process for creating tactile vision boards. We'll get a little woo-woo and share our experiences with manifesting and debating a literary hot take. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Get an additional 15% off any annual membership at masterclass.com/abeautifulmess Emma's goals for 2026: Query The Wedding Photographer Write first draft of Sundaes are for Lovers Write first draft of "Icon" Do a quarterly visual art project Cook her way through a cookbook Elsie's goals for 2026: Query The Surrealist (hoping to get a fiction agent and then sell the book) Complete "Project Lighthouse" Launch my weekly newsletter: The Lost Arts - sign up at elsielarson.com Be active on social media (have a professional relationship with it) A lot of small goals like create mini routines, take photos every day, get nails done, read 52 books and go on walks You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.