If you’ve already forgotten your New Year’s resolutions, you’re not alone. “Most people don’t put enough intention behind their resolutions,” said chiropractor Hillari Hamilton of Mission Beach Chiropractic. To help locals better define goals for 2012 and begin to work toward them, Hamilton is planning a “vision board” workshop on Feb. 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Community Room of the Wave House. This is the third year she has offered the class, which she said is “a really good way to start the New Year and project what you would like the year to look like.” Bringing neighbors together to discuss aspirations, as well as health and wellness issues, also creates a sense of community, which is important to general health, Hamilton said. Participants will scan magazines to find words and photographs that help crystallize their vision of what they want in life. Then, they will make collages on poster board to help them visualize these goals so they can begin to put them into practice to create change, Hamilton explains. “The board gives you the chance to be inspired,” she said. Too often, according to Hamilton, people don’t get what they want because they don’t know what they want. “Ninety percent of what we think on a daily basis, we carry to the next day and the next,” Hamilton said. “Our thoughts really do influence how we live our lives … So we might as well put some thought into it.” If one puts their dreams out there and repeats those affirmations, one has a good chance of creating what they want in life, Hamilton said. “[To enjoy good health], it’s not enough to treat only the body. We need that mental clarity and positive outlook,” said Hamilton, who teaches both longevity and meditation workshops. To encourage beach-area residents, she also plans to host monthly inspirational and motivational movies this year and invites neighbors to join her monthly for cleanup walks on the beach. To illustrate, Hamilton showed off the board she made at last year’s workshop. There’s a photo of a woman in a bikini, a picture of a diamond ring and one of George Washington on the $1 bill. She points to her new diamond engagement ring. She was married while her husband was still in school and didn’t get a ring. That is, until she pasted one on her board. Also on her board are words like “hope,” “wonder” and “solutions.” She says, unabashedly, “I want to change the world.” She said many people don’t realize how trapped they are in their own lives. She believes the vision boards can give people the insight into changing, rather than remaining victims of their current circumstances. “You need to take responsibility for your life and your happiness and your health; be the designers in your own life, proactive in your healthcare,” Hamilton said. Paradoxically, she says, “Our deepest fear is that we’re strong beyond measure.” She said the secret to good health and well-being, as well as personal success, is to be able to answer this question: “If I were brave, what would my life look like?” The Wave House is located at 3125 Ocean Front Walk in Mission Beach. To reserve a space for the workshop or for more information, call (858) 539-7227. The suggested donation for supplies is $5.