Why Should I Create a Vision Board?
Why would someone take the time to create a vision board? How does it work?
Scientific research has proven that you will more easily accomplish your goals if you visualize achieving them first. The article If You Envision It, It Will Come explains that when you visualize something, your brain begins to work to move you toward that goal. This often happens subconsciously. Many professional athletes use this technique to help them improve their performance.
You can apply the same strategy that professional athletes use to your own life. By simply visualizing what you want out of life, your brain will work behind the scenes to enable you to reach your goals. Vision boards work because they help you to figure out and articulate exactly what it is you want out of life. Now your brain has the destination and just needs to figure out how to get there.
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How Do I Create a Vision Board?
Your vision board is about you. Imagine your best life. What does that look like? How do you feel? Choose words and images that answer those questions and fulfill the vision of your dream life.
Vision boards can be created on your own or with someone else. You may want to create a vision board with a business partner, spouse, friend, etc. Nick and I create our vision boards together. I will share our process below. It is important to note that the process is basically the same when you’re creating a vision board on your own.
- We each visualize our dream life and make note of the categories that pop up. Our first vision board included the categories of Stewardship, Financial Freedom, Dream House, Healthy Body, Clean and Organized Home, Beach House, and Family Time. Our current vision board is simplified to God, Health and Wellness, and Financial Freedom.
- Once we are clear on what categories to include, we focus on finding images that fit those categories. You can cut them out of magazines, search online, or use your own photos. We have found that using our own photos is by far the most effective method for us because they intensify the feelings associated with them. It is easier for us to envision achieving those outcomes when we have personal connections to each category through our own photos.
- Find a poster board, large piece of paper, or some other material to construct your vision board. Our first one was created on two pieces of poster board that we hung side by side.
Our current vision board uses Elmers 730205 Project Board Display, Tri-Fold Board, 36 in.x48 in., White.
- We like to print out our words on construction paper or tag board. It is so much easier, and looks better, than trying to hand write everything!
Place your words and images on your board. You may end up with more material than you can use. If that is the case you will have to make some decisions about what’s in and what’s out. One way to do that is to look at each item and ask yourself if it fits in with your vision. If it’s a definite yes, keep it. Otherwise, it doesn’t make the cut.
Also, concentrate on how each word or image you put on your vision board makes you feel. Important note: *When working with someone else it’s important to do this together so you keep everything each of you really loves.* - Play around with different arrangements. You will often arrange everything multiple times before arriving at a finished product. We had at least 3 different working versions of our current vision board until we found the one that felt right.
- Permanently affix your words and images to your board. We like to use tape. It’s permanent enough to keep everything in place and allows for some minor changes if necessary.
- Find a place to display your vision board so you will look at it every day! (We use Command Picture Hanging Strips Value Pack, Medium, White, 12-Pairs (17204-12ES)
to hang our board. We put one on the top in the middle and one on each side toward the top.)The more times you can view it the more effective it is. Nick likes to take a picture of a portion of our vision board and use it as the background image on his phone.
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to hang our board. We put one on the top in the middle and one on each side toward the top.)The more times you can view it the more effective it is. Nick likes to take a picture of a portion of our vision board and use it as the background image on his phone.Your vision board is complete! Now what?
Join me in the related post: I Made a Vision Board. Now What?
Also, comment below or email me if you have any questions about creating a vision board!
What are your thoughts on creating a vision board?
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I’ve always wanted to create a vision board, but never got around to doing so. This post has definitely made me want to make one again! Thinking maybe 2018’s the year to do so… Thanks for re-sparking my interest 🙂
xo, Taylor (www.tayloramead.com)
I’m so glad to have helped Taylor! Let me know if you have any questions!
I’ve been making vision boards for a couple years now. I haven’t started on one for 2018 yet though. I usually go to a vision board party but I may make mine solo this year.
I’ve never been to a vision board party! I think I would get distracted by being with friends and have to finish mine later!
This is so great! I’ve always wanted to create a vision board but never quite knew how. This is so helpful 🙂
Carolin I am so happy to help! Good luck creating your board!
I like this idea to have visual reminders about what you’re striving toward…a happier hands-on version rather than just a list of resolutions.
Dianna, it really is. It is easier to envision your goals already accomplished too.
I love this! What a great way to stay focused on your goals.
Emily, you’re right. It is so helpful!
I really need to sit down and create a vision board! I have a lot of things I want to accomplish in 2018, so a vision board would be very helpful!
Kalyn, they work better than I thought they would! Good luck creating yours. It’s really fun!
This is great! I have a digital Vision Board on Pinterest, but I don’t look at it too often. I’ve always wanted a real life vision board, but never made one..for whatever reason.
Johanne, I never thought of making a digital one. Good luck with your real life one!
I love the way you laid this out! What a great way to go about creating a board!
Thank you Renee. I’m happy you found it helpful!
Love this!! I just bought an inexpensive cork board to hang next to my desk. I’ve been trying to decide what to put on it but I just found my answer. Now I will be able to see my vision board while I work everyday. Thank You!
Misty, I am so glad! They really help you accomplish your goals.
Your vision board is so neat! I look forward to next weeks follow up post
Thank you Nadene!
I’ve done three vision boards and I loved doing them. My first one is framed above my desk in my office and it cost me an arm and a leg to do it because it was a custom size. I highly recommend that everybody do this for themselves because it’s truly enlightening.
Kristi, I agree! What a great idea to have your first one framed! We pulled our first one apart because we were using some of the same pictures. Food for thought in the future…
I think this is a GREAT idea! I need to do this, help set my goals and organize my life!
Thank you Megan! It has really helped us achieve some goals faster than we would have expected. Let me know if you have any questions!
What a great idea to be able to visualize goals!
Thank you! My husband Nick actually taught me about vision boards so I can’t take all the credit. 🙂
I absolutely love this . I will do it and treat it as the best art project of my life . Thanks for providing the steps had no idea where to start
Tachira, I love that idea. I hadn’t thought of it like an art project! You can get really creative with it though. Happy creating and let me know if you have any questions!