How to Make a Vision Board: Tips for Achieving Your Goals
Setting goals is important. It’s how we strive, grow, and achieve our aspirations. But how can you ensure that you stay on track?
Visual reminders are powerful tools that can help keep your goals front and center in your day-to-day life. This is where vision boards come in!
If you’re wondering how to make a vision board, and if it’s really worth doing (hint… it is!!) then this is for you!
What is a Vision Board?
A vision board is a powerful tool used to help you focus on and manifest your goals. It’s also known as a dream board, visualization board, or goal board and is a great way to focus on goal setting.
Your vision board is a collection of images, words, quotes, and other visuals like magazine clippings or design elements that represent what you want to achieve in life.
By creating a vision board, you can make it easier to stay motivated and inspired as you work towards achieving the life of your dreams.
Your vision board may be focused on achieving your life goals, a big goal you have, or specific goals you want to focus on and work toward on a daily basis.
Benefits of Creating a Vision Board
The benefits of creating your own vision board are practically endless.
Not only is it an excellent visual representation of your goals, but it’s also a very tangible object – making it incredibly easy for you to stay motivated about achieving your dreams.
Looking at the board every day can give you a sense of purpose, clarity, and direction and boost your aspirations all at once.
Plus, it brings out the creative genius in us all as there’s so much room for personalization – you’ll be surprised how therapeutic it can be!
Creating a vision board can help you to:
• Clarify your goals and intentions.
• Discover what is actually important to you.
• Understand your own values.
• Increase self-awareness.
• Make sure your goals are top-of-mind every day.
• Visualize what success looks like for you.
• Manifest your goals with intentionality.
• Celebrate progress along the way.
Different Types Of Vision Boards
There are two main types of vision boards – digital and physical.
Digital Vision Board
A digital version of a vision board is typically created using a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
You can create one on Canva (which has many free templates!) or even use Pinterest boards to store your ideas and goals.
If you choose to go the digital route, be sure to save your vision board as your screensaver or print it and keep it somewhere you can see it on a regular basis.
Physical Vision Board
A physical vision board is any type of collage that you can create on paper, poster board, or a physical board like a cork board.
This type of vision board allows for more creative freedom, as you can lay out your photos and post-its in whatever way makes most sense to you! Plus, it’s a fun activity that you can do with friends or family.
How Do Vision Boards Work?
A vision board is a powerful way to make use of the law of attraction and reach your goals.
It is essentially a visual representation of your goals that you create with images, words, and phrases.
This triggers your reticular activating system – the part of your brain that filters out irrelevant information – and makes it easier for you to focus on what you want in life.
The images also help activate your subconscious mind, making it easier for you to stay motivated toward reaching those goals.
By displaying a vision board in places where you can easily see it, the law of attraction brings positive energy into your life allowing you to manifest the goals represented in your vision board.
How to Create a Vision Board
Creating a vision board is an excellent way to manifest your goals and dreams. It’s a visual representation of the life you want to create for yourself, and it can be incredibly motivating.
While it is a great tool for visualization, it’s also important to enjoy the creative process and the process of taking time to think about your important goals, and what your dream life looks like, and give you a clear direction on what you need to do in order to
Here are some tips on how to make one that works for you:
Step 1 – Choose Your Focus Areas
The first thing you need to do when vision boarding is to think about what areas of your life need attention right now—career, relationships, health, self development?
Once you know where to focus your energy ask yourself what it is you want to focus on specifically in those areas. What is important to you? What do you want those areas of your life to look like?
You can create a separate vision board for different areas of your life to help you stay focused on your goals, or you may want to create a vision board for your long-term goals, as well as a new vision board for the coming year and what you want to achieve in this time.
Most people have one main vision board, but it’s really up to you.
Ask yourself these questions to help you determine how to focus your vision board – 80+ Vision Board Questions To Help Create The Perfect Vision Board (Adults, Kids, Couples + Parents)
Step 2 – Collect Your Materials
The next step is to gather all the supplies you need to create your vision board: poster board, magazines, scissors, pens and markers, glue sticks, and any other materials that may be necessary.
If you’re going digital, collect images online or use free templates to create a board.
You can find printable affirmations and vision board supplies in our shop too – Project Hot Mess Printables.
Step 3 – Assemble Your Vision Board
Now it’s time to assemble!
Lay out all the visuals on the poster board until something feels right—it doesn’t have to be perfect!
Then start gluing down each item one-by-one until everything is secure. Don’t forget affirmations and quotes too; these will provide extra motivation when needed!
Step 4 – Choose Where To Display Your Vision Board
Once your vision board is complete, it’s time to decide where you want to display it.
If you created a physical board, hang it on the wall in a place that you see often so that it can act as a reminder and source of motivation.
On the other hand, if you went digital, you can create a folder or bookmark on your computer/phone to remind you of what you want to achieve.
You may even choose to keep it printed in your wallet, journal, or planner so it is with you several times throughout the day.
No matter which way you choose to display your vision board, make sure that it is visible and accessible.
Step 5 – Set A Reminder To Review Your Vision Board (Don’t Forget This Step)
So many people create their vision boards at the start of the year with enthusiasm and excitement… and then as the months go by it gets set aside or forgotten about.
Don’t let that happen to you! Set a monthly reminder in your calendar to review your vision board, and make sure it still reflects the goals that are most important to you.
You can even use this time to add new items or change existing ones as needed.
Step 6 – Take Action (Most Important Step)
The last and most important step is to take action.
Your vision board won’t do you much good if it just sits there, so make sure that every day you are actively working towards achieving the goals on your board. This will help ensure that your dreams become reality!
Note: Remember, there’s no right or wrong way to create a vision board. The most important thing is that it means something to you and has an end goal in mind.
Where to Find Visuals for Your Vision Board
When creating a vision board, visuals are key. They can help you to focus on your goals and dreams while providing inspiration along the way.
The power of visualization is where a lot of the magic of a vision board comes from, so finding the right visuals, that represent clear direction, is incredibly important.
Here are some great places to find visuals for your vision board:
Magazines and Newspapers
Magazines and newspapers are full of inspiring images that can be used in your vision board.
Look through magazines such as fashion, lifestyle, home decorating, or health & fitness for photos that represent what you want to achieve.
Cut out words or phrases that speak to you too!
You may also want to consider using newspaper clippings from articles related to your goals.
Online Resources
There is an abundance of free resources online where you can find visual elements for your vision board.
Sites like Pinterest, Unsplash, and Canva have thousands of high-quality images and elements (including some free photos you can use), and sites like Creative Market or Etsy can provide digital elements you can download and print (or use on a digital vision board) – you can find ours here.
Additionally, Pinterest is a great source of inspiration for vision board ideas and can be a great place to find ideas for every part of your vision board from your color scheme through to visual representation of the goals you have and the way your ideal life looks.
Personal Photographs
Your own photographs can add a unique touch when making a vision board – use pictures taken by yourself or friends/family members who have given permission for their work to be used in this way.
This could include anything from vacation snaps capturing special moments spent with loved ones, or scenery shots depicting places where you feel most inspired.
These types of photos will provide an extra level of personalization when creating your own unique masterpiece.
Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Vision Board
It’s also a great way to manifest the life you want by visualizing what it looks like. To make sure that your vision board works for you, here are some tips for making the most out of it.
Place Somewhere You Will See It Daily
Place your vision board somewhere where you will see it often, such as near your desk or bedside table.
This will help keep you motivated and remind you of what you are working towards every day.
Make It Interactive
If you choose, you can make it so your vision board isn’t just a static piece of art but something interactive instead!
Add elements that can be moved around or changed up when needed, such as magnetic words or phrases or post-it notes with affirmations written on them.
This allows for more flexibility and keeps things fresh while still keeping focus on the overall goal at hand.
Add Affirmations and Quotes
Adding positive affirmations and quotes to your vision board can be incredibly powerful in helping to manifest what we desire in our lives. These are my favorite things to add, and I believe wholeheartedly in the power of positive affirmations.
Choose words that resonate with you personally, whether they come from books, movies, songs etc., so that each time you look at them they bring about feelings of inspiration and motivation within yourself!
How to Use Your Vision Board Effectively
To make the most out of your vision board, it’s important to use it effectively. Here are some tips for doing just that:
Set Goals and Take Action
Your vision board should be more than just pretty pictures; it should also include actionable steps that will help move you closer to achieving your goals.
For example, if one of your goals is to start a business, write down specific tasks such as “research potential markets” or “create a business plan.”
This will help keep you motivated and on track when things get tough.
Revisit and Revise Regularly
As time passes by, our priorities can change so don’t forget to revisit your vision board every now and then in order to ensure that everything still aligns with where you want to go in life.
If something doesn’t feel right anymore or no longer resonates with who you are today then take the time needed for revising it until everything feels perfect again!
Celebrate Your Progress
Celebrating small wins along the way helps keep us motivated so don’t forget about this step either! This can be really difficult for some people (myself included) so I try to include something IN my vision board that reminds me to celebrate my progress.
When something goes well or when we reach certain milestones – even if they’re tiny ones – take the time needed for celebrating them properly before moving on to the next goal.
Acknowledging how far we’ve come makes all those long hours worth it!
Things You Shouldn’t Put On Your Vision Board
When creating a vision board, it is important to be mindful of what you are putting on it. It should reflect your goals and aspirations, not someone else’s.
Avoid images or words that do not align with your values or that could make you feel overwhelmed.
Additionally, avoid anything negative such as fear-based statements or messages that promote comparison to others.
Your vision board is a place to manifest your dreams and goals, not someone else’s.
Before you put anything on your vision board ask yourself ‘is this what I really want?’ If the answer is yes, then it belongs on there!
Final Thoughts
Creating a vision board is an excellent way to clarify your goals, focus on the positive, and set yourself up for success. Not only is it a great tool for manifestation but it’s also a great reminder to stay motivated and take action toward achieving your dreams!
If you’re wondering how to create a vision board, follow these simple steps and remember, there’s no right or wrong way – create something that aligns with your goals and values, and makes you feel inspired and excited for the future.
And above all, have fun!
Good luck and happy manifesting!
