Whether you have specific goals or loose desires, vision boards can be used to attract them all. In this post, I will focus on what vision boards actually are, what they can be used for, and how they can be used to help fuel your aspirations. I’ll deep dive into different methods of crafting them and will include multiple examples of how I’ve used them in my own life. Vision boards are a creative, crafty way to stay aligned with each of your hopes and goals!
What are Vision boards?
Imagine each of your dreams and ambitions spread out in front of you. That is a vision board! A vision board is simply a tool where you can organize and create visual representations of your goals and desires. It’s like a Pinterest board IRL!
The entire point of a vision board is to give yourself a way to focus on different aspects of your life. With all the responsibilities and distractions we each have, it can be easy to lose sight of ‘your plan’ or the things you want to maintain, gain, or lose. By creating an organized vision board, you can start making both conscious and subconscious efforts to put your dream life into action!
Ways to create vision boards:
Vision boards can be made through two main methods: they can be created on a digital forum, like Pinterest or even Google Slides, or they can be created using physical materials.
Physical vision boards are a fun, artful project that only needs inspiration for success. You can get as creative as you’d like and can use virtually anything to make one.
A general starting point for supplies is a poster board, markers, magazines, glue, scissors, and other craft supplies.
To start, just gather your supplies, find images, words, and quotes that resonate, and begin placing them around your board however you like.
For some, creating a digital vision board seems more appealing than making a physical one. The only thing needed to create a digital board is a device, like a phone or a computer, and an app like Canva or Pinterest. Pinterest can be used to put together a board of found quotes and photos, while a platform like Canva can be used to blend and put together your own ideas. While I highly recommend both, Canva definitely allows for more customization.
Things like health, career, and relationship goals are all great ways to start your board. The best part of this process is, there are no rules! You can add decorations and customize them as you see fit, your only limit is yourself!
Examples and personal experiences:
Let’s take a brief look at my own vision board and how it has helped influence my life!
My Vision Board:
I personally use Pinterest to create my vision boards! In my most recent board, I have countless pins revolving around a few key themes and goals.
SAT Prep: On my board, I added several images of SAT scores that were higher than my current one—some more reasonable than others, but all higher nonetheless. My goal was to increase my score, and the constant visual reminder helped me stay focused on my goal, which I eventually achieved!
Financial Goals: I added several images of money, along with quotes about gaining and attracting wealth. That year, I got my first job. Like with the SAT score, the reminder helped me stay focused and take action to make my goal happen!
Car: I always had an idea of what kind of car I would want. Before I had my license, I included photos of licenses, cars I liked, and driving on my boards. My parents, who had always been overly strict about my driving journey, soon allowed me to actually get my license. After getting my license, they began to let me go out more, and I eventually even received a car—the exact one I had posted on my board. It was like I was watching my board unfold in front of me!
A common theme across my boards is motivation! While some things may have been due to chance, for the things I could control, just having the ideas on my board inspired me to take action and work to make my goals develop!
Vision boards are a great way to visualize and refocus! A lot of the time, just having the reminder accessible and in front of you is enough to spark a change! Whether digital or physical, vision boards help you stay motivated and inspired. By keeping your dreams in front of you, they act as a constant reminder, uplifting you to achieve everything you want!
Happy creating!
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