Have you ever felt like you’re swimming in a sea of ideas and aspirations but struggle to bring them to life? If that sounds familiar, creating a vision board might help to bring those dreams into reality. In this two-part series, I am shedding light on the world of vision boards, and today, I’m starting with the basics.
What Exactly is a Vision Board?
A vision board is a powerful visual representation of your dreams and goals. It’s a collage of images, quotes, and words that inspire and motivate you. More than a mere collection of pretty pictures, a vision board is a daily reminder of what you want to achieve in life. It’s like your personal GPS for success.
What is the Purpose of Your Vision Board?
Your vision board’s purpose is as unique as you are. It can serve as a source of motivation, a reminder of your dreams, or a roadmap for your future. In Part 2 of this series, I’ll explore how to define the purpose of your vision board and why it’s crucial. After all, the more precise your purpose, the more effective your vision board will guide you toward your goals.
Why Create a Vision Board?
Now that you know what a vision board is, you might wonder why you should invest your time and energy in creating one. Well, here are a few compelling reasons:
1. You Can Visualize Your Dreams: When you put your dreams on paper (or a board, in this case), they become tangible. Visualizing your goals makes them feel more achievable. You’ll be amazed at the motivation this can provide.
- Personal Insight: Creating a vision board helps me see my dreams before my eyes and understand the timeline, which is generally within the next year. Dreams like retirement, which may be further down the road, might not be on your current vision board.
2. They Work Great for Goal Setting: A vision board helps you break down your dreams into concrete goals. Setting clear intentions makes you more likely to take actionable steps toward realizing your dreams.
- Personal Insight: I want a thriving digital product business on my 2024 vision board. This goal represents my desire for a more balanced and fulfilling life.
3. It Helps You to Prioritize: Creating a vision board forces you to identify your most important dreams. It’s like decluttering your mental space and focusing on what truly matters.
- Personal Insight: Over the years, I’ve listed dreams on my vision boards, like working from home, getting engaged, and moving into a luxury apartment. They have all come true. They didn’t just stay on the board; they kept me motivated to work towards them.
What You Should Do Before You Get Started
Before diving into creating your vision board, doing some groundwork is essential. You wouldn’t start building a house without a plan, right? Likewise, you shouldn’t make a vision board without a clear direction.
Here are some tips for choosing what you want to include on your first vision board:
Decide What Type of Vision Board You Want
Before you do anything else, you need to know what type of vision board this is. Suppose you want more of a classic vision board. In that case, it can represent the different areas of your life, like family and relationships, work or school, finances, personal or home life, and anything else that is of importance to you.
However, you might also want to have a more topic-specific vision board, such as if you have one big goal you are trying to reach or you want to focus more on your professional life after college.
To start figuring out what type of vision board you want, here are some quick tips:
Look for online inspiration: The first thing you can do is perform a simple search for vision boards and get a good idea of what others do. Some will look like the more traditional vision boards, while others are specific to just one thing:
- The future
- A dream life
- Planning for a baby
- Saving for a vacation and so much more
Make a list of your biggest priorities in life – You can also get out your journal or notebook and list what comes to mind first when you think about who you want to be or where you want your life to go. Do you notice any type of trend in this list? That might be a good place to start.
See what you pin the most on Pinterest – As I have mentioned before, Pinterest is a great way to see your vision board in the digital space. Look at what you have been pinning lately or the most often, which usually indicates your life priorities and ambitions.
If you’re ready to take a step toward making your dreams a reality, creating a vision board is a fantastic place to start. But remember, this is just the beginning of your vision board journey. Stay tuned for Part 2, where I’ll guide you through the practical steps of creating your vision board. It’s time to turn your dreams into a beautifully visualized reality. So, unleash your creative side and create a vision board that truly works. Your future self will thank you for it!
