“You’ve always had the power, my dear, you just had to find it for yourself.” This quote by Glinda the Good Witch comes to mind when I think about how to create a life of your dreams. Within all of us, we have the power and capability of living our dream lives, no matter what position we are in right now.
A vision board is a collage of images, pictures and affirmations of your dreams, goals and things that make you happy. It can also be called a dream board, treasure map or vision map. Creating a vision board can be a useful tool to help you conceptualize your goals and can serve as a source of motivation as you work toward achieving your dreams.
I have focused on New Year-New You as 2017 was coming upon us. I didn’t want to be so hard on myself to achieve my goals. I wanted to do it in a way of having fun. I created a “Vision Board” with a group of new friends. Through empowerment, coaching, creativity and focus, I had my board created in less than two hours.
Dare to do something different. Have a date night with your partner, invite friends or family members to help create your board. Follow these easy steps:
How to Make a Vision Board
- Write Your Goals
- Personal Goals: Self-development, something you would like to learn, spiritual growth, education, health and body
- Career and Economic: How much money you would like to make, what you would like to invest in, your passion job
- Adventure and Toys: Fulfill your wish list here, home you would like to own, places you would like to visit;
- Community Contribution: What organizations you would like to support and volunteer for, how you want to give back to your community and the world;
- Relationships and Family: Planning time together and doing activities;
- Spiritual: Focus on the higher power.
- Gather Materials
- Blank Canvas: poster board or cork boards;
- Magazines: Friends, thrift stores and the library are great resources for getting inexpensive and or free magazines. And of course there are always Google images you can print out;
- Tape, Glue Sticks or Thumb Tacks;
- Buddy: Find someone to work on this project with. It could be a great date night in with your spouse, or a fun girls night with a friend. You can help one another find images, so you don’t have to both look through the same magazine;
- Music: Play your favorite music while you do step #3.
- Cut Out Images and Words
Look through magazines and start cutting out words and images that pop to you. Look for cut outs that inspire you on an emotional level. What would it mean to you if you accomplished this dream? Create a pile of all the cut outs and store in an envelope or folder. When you are ready, you can start step #4.
- Select and Arrange Your Images
Look through your cut outs and discard the ones you won’t be using. You will start to see that some goals in your life are more important to you right now. Keep those images. Recycle your discard pile and magazines. Now start playing with the images on your board to see where there final placement will be.
- Display Your Board
Hang your board in a place you will look at frequently. Go ahead and be bold and display it in your living room or kitchen!
- Look at Your Board Daily
This step is the most important. So take a moment to look at your vision board every day. Take in each word and image and reflect on your life and intentions. This task will really put your focus and motivation in check for the day.
Remember this project is about YOU! Let it reflect your true intentions for the year. Listen to your deepest desires and focus on displaying your “heart” goals. You deserve the best life! QCBN
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Debbie Maranville is the co-owner of The Natural Healing Garden Wellness Center.
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