6 things you probably forgot to put on your Vision Board
If you’ve never made a vision board, consider yourself lucky. If you have—and I’m talking about the kind with magazine clippings and photos of celebrities taped to a corkboard—then it’s probably time for an update.
The goal of any vision board is to help you visualize what your life could look like if all your goals were achieved, so if you’ve been using the same one since high school, it’s time to get rid of it (or at least take down those embarrassing Justin Bieber posters). Here are five things I forgot to put on my first vision board that should be included on yours:
1. Your goals.
It’s important to write down your goals. You can do this in a journal, on a piece of paper, or on your computer. The best way I found was by using a whiteboard….It was so simple and easy! It made me feel accountable as I could always look up on my wall and a visual reminder is just there at all times.
Your vision board should be a visual representation of what you want for yourself. It’s not about being perfect or meeting every goal on your list, but rather about making sure that each item is something meaningful to you and aligns with your values.
Here are some tips for creating an effective vision board:
- Be specific about what you want to achieve (e.g., “I will lose 15 pounds”) and why it matters (e.g., “because when I look good in clothes, I feel confident”).
- Think about how success will feel when it happens (e.g., “I’ll be able to fit into my favorite jeans again”). This can help motivate us through challenging times when our goals are far away or seem impossible!
2. The Truth.
Keep it real. A vision board is not the place to lie to yourself… and the fact that I’m saying that is a big deal because I personally think a good bit of delusion helps me through most days. Don’t set yourself up for failure by setting goals that are too lofty or unrealistic.
Make sure your goals are achievable, and don’t be afraid to fail, but also don’t fail too often! It is better to set a goal and not achieve it than not to set any at all (and then wonder why nothing ever changes).
3. Not too much.
- You should choose images and items that represent your goals. For example, if you are saving money to buy a car, use an image of a car on your vision board and surround it with money. That’s it.
- It’s best to limit the number of images or words on your vision board so it isn’t overwhelming. If you have too many things on there, it may become confusing for you to look at every single day. It can also be distracting for others who see it as well! (not that anyone needs to see it, they can go make their own!)
- You don’t want to go overboard with adding colors either! This will make it harder when you want to come back to the board from time to time to remind yourself what you’re working towards. You want to be able to focus your attention on one thing in particular at a time; with too much going on on your board, you might just look at everything else around instead.
- A large variety of different fonts can also make things confusing when trying to understand what each part means – try sticking with one main font type.
4. The Tone.
You may have heard the term “tone setting” before. It’s what you do right at the beginning of a project or goal, and it sets the stage for everything else that follows.
Setting the tone in this way is important because it helps you establish your intention and focus on what’s most important to achieving your goals–which makes it easier to stay motivated and avoid distractions along the way.
For example: Let’s say you want to start working out regularly but haven’t been able to stick with any kind of routine yet (like me). If I were going through my day without thinking about why I want this change or how important it is for me personally or professionally, then there would be no reason not only for myself but also anyone else involved in helping me achieve my goal (my friends) not only remembering why we started working out together but also keeping up their end of our bargain by encouraging one another along during difficult times when motivation wanes…
5. Affirmations.
Affirmations are positive statements that you repeat to yourself. They help you believe in yourself and your goals, which can be a powerful tool for achieving whatever it is you want out of life. You can add affirmations to your vision board or write them on sticky notes, then put those notes around your home as daily reminders of what it is that you want to achieve.
Using positive affirmations as part of an overall goal-setting strategy will help keep you focused on the future while also reminding yourself of the importance of taking action today!
Now is the time to add some words or phrases that represent what you want your life to be like. You can cut out any quotes or phrases that inspire you, as well as pictures of things that represent the things you want to achieve in your life—the house, the car, and so on. You can also use words representing the things you want to leave behind: bad relationships and negative habits, for example.
BONUS: Intention.
To ensure that you’re focusing on the right things, it’s important to meditate on your vision board.
Before you go to sleep at night and when you get up in the morning, look at your vision board. Ask yourself how you can make your vision board a reality, and what steps you need to take next.
The Takeaway
Vision boards are a way to visualize your goals. They can help you stay focused on achieving your goals and they can also be used as a powerful tool for positive thinking and belief. They can also help you visualize the future, which is important if you want to see yourself in that new car or living in that dream home!
I hope these tips help you to create a vision board that will be the start of your journey toward achieving your goals. Remember, keep it simple and make sure it reflects who you are as an individual.
