What is a Vision Board?
A vision board is a powerful visualization tool that represents your aspirations, goals, and dreams. Typically, it’s a collage of images, words, affirmations, and symbols strategically placed on a board or poster.
How Does it Work?
A powerful vision board will evoke positive emotions and motivate you by providing a clear visual representation your goals. Looking at your goals daily will help you take the necessary steps to achieving your goals, whether you intend to or not.
The 7 Steps
1. Set Your Intentions
This part is just brainstorming. Take some time to think about the goals you want to achieve in various parts of your life. And don’t just think about them, get out some pen and paper (or your iPad) and write down all of your goals. It doesn’t matter how out there you think the goal may be, go ahead and jot it down.
If you need some help thinking about the goals you want to achieve in different areas of your life, check out this post about the 7 categories you need to have on your vision board.
2. Gather your Supplies
There are so many different supplies you can use to make your vision board come to life. Here is a list of a few of them:
- Poster Boards or cork boards
- Scissors (they can be regular ones or ones with the patterned edges) Bonus tip ! If you have a guest who is left handed some left handed scissors will be a great addition.
- Glue (Glue sticks are superior because you will not get those annoying wrinkles on your photos)
- Washi Tape
- Markers or Brush Markers
- Stickers
- Stencils
- Glitter
- Scrapbook Paper
- Stamps and ink pads
- Magazines
- Photos
- Quotes/ Affirmations
- Pinter (for any photos you cannot find in a magazine) Bonus tip! Use photo paper instead of regular printer paper to give your pictures a more authentic look
- Ivy Photo Printer ( this is a neat little pocket printer that will turn any photo into a sticker)
- Cricut (If you have one!) You can use your Cricut to cut out so many shapes, designs or affirmations you want to put on your board.
3.Select Your Images
Now that you have your list of goals written, it’s time to look for images that reflect your goals. This can be in the form of images you found online or quotes that embody a certain feeling. Pinterest is a great source to find photos.
But don’t get so hung up trying to get pictures that are aesthetically pleasing, choose photos that really make you feel something. Choose photos that really embody the goal that you want to achieve.
4. Arrange and Organize
Okay so you have the perfect photos, now it’s time to arrange them onto your board. No need to glue the photos down yet! Arrange how you want your photos, whether you have them arranged by categories or you place the photos wherever they land. Do what feels right for you and your vision board.
Remember this board is about you and for you, so do what feels best to you.
(Optional) You can also leave space for any future goals you want to accomplish as the year progresses.
5. Assemble Your Vision Board
Here’s the fun part, it’s time to glue your images down. Once you found the perfect spot for your images glue them down. You can be super creative at this point using the supplies listed above.
6. Place Your Vision Board
Find a spot for your vision board to “live” for the next year. Hang it in an area that you will see daily. Seeing your goals daily will help you stay motivated to achieve them.
7. Reflect
Your vision board now serves as a daily reminder of your goals. Take time to look at your board. This doesn’t haven’t to be daily nor does it have to be a long time. Take a minute and look at your board and visualize yourself achieving your goals. Opportunities will present themselves in ways you never would have imagined.
You Did It
Following these 7 steps, you will create a powerful vision board. Now don’t think against your goals and desires. Remember what you focus on grows and you’ll be amazed at what you can achieve.