Vision Board-ing
If you’re like us, you like to SEE things to get the big picture! That’s exactly what happens when we put a Vision Board together. It gives us the ability to really see and feel what our VISION is, for not only the upcoming year but also our future.
What is the purpose of a Vision Board?
We like to think of a Vision Board as our goals come to life! Once we are comfortable with our annual goals- we take the next step and start to think of the visualization of these goals. Think about what is most important, focusing on key segments of your life, for example family, finances, career, health, etc. If writing something down improves our brain’s ability to store and put into motion our ideas, then the act of creating a vision board takes that a step further- the manifestation stage.
Manifestation is defined as something spiritual or theoretical becoming real. This can be an idea, a desire, a feeling- essentially making your thoughts a reality using your emotions, beliefs, and actions. It is truly remarkable to understand the power we have as individuals. That is why creating a vision board is more than just an arts & craft project- though we love that part too!!
Dream BIG and FEEL
A vision board is unique to you. It encapsulates what YOU want, who YOU want to be, and what YOU want to accomplish. It is important to take the time to sit quietly with your goals and really dream big, shoot for the stars! This is your chance to throw out any limiting beliefs and focus on what is possible!!
Once you have a good idea of these dreams and goals, it is time to FEEL! Sit and live in the actual feeling of you achieving these goals (getting a raise, new relationship, buying a new home, etc). We literally sit with our eyes closed and feel what it would be like. Then focus on words and pictures that make these feelings come to life. This is what will drive the creation of the actual vision board.
Arts & Crafts
Now it’s the super fun part- putting everything together!! We stock up on every kind of magazine imaginable- fashion, wellness, fitness, news, car, architecture, etc. We also love to collect fun books of picture and word stickers, markers, scissors, glue stick, and other things you can easily find at a craft store.
Finally, we sit with everything at a table and start going through the magazines one by one looking for inspiration that is aligned with our goals and feelings. For us this is people we look to as mentors or models for how we wish to live our lives, this is quotes, this is pictures- even something like a bottle of water, if your goal is to stay hydrated! We look for specific words and pictures that make us feel good, and motivated.
This is a big project- do not set up in a space that you will need for something else in a short time. This could be a multi-day project- it is for us! We start cutting things out and placing them on the board until we are comfortable with how everything is laid out. Then, we stick everything on as the very last step.
What’s Next?
Now that you’re done with the vision board, it’s time to think about where to place this new creation. We like to find a place that we will see daily, that is not a shared space if possible. A closet, office or any private area that you may have in your home is perfect. You can even take a picture of it and have it on your phone or laptop to easily access daily.
We like to look at this every morning, as it helps remind us what we are working towards, and helps set our daily intention. It serves as a positive force and is a motivation for us to keep moving forward no matter what!
Get started on yours TODAY!!
xo, VOOVIBE