How to Power-Up Your Vision with a Vision Board

Our dreams and goals are what give our lives meaning. They give us purpose and keep us passionate and motivated. Our vision of what we want to achieve in life gives us the courage and strength to keep going in difficult times and fuels our determination to succeed in the face of adversity.

Our goals and visions are unique to us. Whether your dream is to create a successful online business, own your own house or become CEO of your company, a vision board can help. If your vision is to become rich or famous, find true love or provide a good life for your family, a vision board can bring you closer to your dreams. The beauty of a vision board is that it can be customized to fit any vision or aspiration.

Creating a vision board is easy, enjoyable and costs next to nothing – but the results can actually transform your life!

What is a vision board?

A vision board is a surface (such as a bulletin board, magnetic board, or even a computer desktop) on which you display images of your future goals and dreams. These can include what you want to be, what you want to have in your life, and even people related to your goals who inspire you.

A vision board works to keep you focused on your goals and aspirations by looking at the images daily and visualizing your future life.

Benefits

• It brings clarity by helping you identify your specific goals.
• It gives your vision tangibility.
• It reinforces your purpose and keeps it strong.
• It relieves stress and anxiety.
• It\’s a powerful daily affirmation that wires your brain to recognize its importance.
• It gives clarity on your priorities.
• It boosts motivation and productivity.
• It boosts your creativity.

How Vision Boards Work

The Science Behind Vision Boards

Vision boards rely on the power of visualization to rewire the brain. Your brain is an amazing organ that loves to be stimulated by learning and processing new information. However, one important study found that the brain doesn\’t have the capacity to distinguish between a vision of the future and memory. This is where the magic of visualization can be harnessed.

When you learn something new, such as how to drive a car or bake a cake, your brain makes a new memory of that activity. The more you repeat the action, the more that memory becomes imprinted in your brain. Over time, a new neural pathway is formed, which transforms the memory into a learned behavior or a habit.

Remember, your brain can’t differentiate between the real physical experience of doing something and your imagination. When you visualize something, your brain will create a memory in the same way – and respond to it as if it were real!

The Law of Attraction

The law of attraction states that everything in the universe is energy, including our thoughts. Positive thoughts attract positive energy that over time will manifest into reality.

The law of attraction is a scientifically-proven natural law, but whether it applies to thoughts in this way has not been conclusively proven. When it applies to vision boards, it can be viewed more as a philosophy.

Creating Your Vision Board

Creating a vision board is a super simple, fun activity that will bring out your creative inner child. It\’s a simple and straightforward process that requires no specific skills. Best of all, most of the materials needed are probably available in your home and if not, cost very little to buy.

Materials you may need:

• Any type of board- regular poster board, a corkboard or a magnetic board. 20-30 inches is a good size.
• Glue stick, tape, pins or magnetic holders depending on the type of board you\’re using.
• Scissors
• Colored markers, glitter, stickers, bits of ribbon or other decorating materials of your choice. These are totally optional. You\’re free to make your vision board as simple or as decorative as you like.
• Magazines
• Personal photos of yourself, friends or places.
• Internet images. Again, this is optional but keep in mind that you will need a color printer for these.

Create your vision board by attaching images and quotes related to your vision and embellish it with the decorations of your choice.

Using Your Vision Board

Where to Place Your vision Board

When your vision board is completed, the first question you\’ll ask is, where should you put it? Your vision board needs to be placed where you can see it every single day.

How to Use Your Vision Board

Whether you believe in the Law of Attraction or take the more science-backed approach, the results of using your vision board will be the same. Your brain will fire up and work diligently to make your visual affirmations a reality.

• Sit or stand gazing at your vision board for 3-4 minutes at the very least. Let your gaze slowly sweep over the pictures and words you have added and really take them in. Feel the pleasure and excitement, allowing it to flood your brain with positive feelings. It will be helpful to keep the following points in mind:
• Really internalize the images on your board and envision that they have already become a reality. Allow this vision to fill you with pride, joy, and a sense of mastery and accomplishment.
• Read the words and inspirational messages on your board out loud if possible. Repeat them slowly and with conviction. These positive affirmations are an important part of the visualization process.
• Don\’t limit your visualization to just once a day. Look at your vision board often and for as long as you can to keep yourself inspired and your brain fired up.
• Visualize yourself already in the future you have planned on your vision board. Embellish the images with vivid scenarios of you living your future. You can visualize other people, events and even conversations that take place. But always remember that you are the star of your story. Make sure that the scenarios revolve around you.
• Feel grateful for all of the good things you already have in your life and give thanks for the wonderful things that will come to you soon. Gratitude is very powerful for promoting hope and optimism. It helps your brain believe what you are visualizing because it recognizes that it\’s good for you.

Ideally, some experts say that you should use your vision board before going to bed so that the positive affirmations will be the last thing your mind registers before you fall asleep.

Now for the million-dollar question: when can you expect to see changes in your life? Well, using a vision board is a very personalized process. The results depend on a number of factors, such as how often you look at your vision board, how deeply you immerse yourself and the goals themselves.

9 Tips for Making an Awesome Vision Board

1. Make It a Ritual – Using your vision board is like taking some quiet time for meditation or prayer. Make your visualization a relaxing ritual that not only nurtures your emotional and spiritual health but also helps you de-stress.
2. Give Yourself Time – When creating your vision board, don\’t put a limit on the time you need to put it together. You don\’t need to fill your vision board in one go. Choose a few images that inspire you and leave room on your board to add more as you find them.
3. Check out Pinterest – Pinterest can be a great resource for awesome images and the collection is massive.
4. Go Virtual – Create a virtual vision board by creating a Vision Board Website. Another way to create a virtual vision board is to use Windows Movie Maker or other video creating software . You simply collect images from the web, create a slideshow, add some inspiring music and you have an awesome vision board.
5. Create a Team Vision Board – A shared vision board at the workplace will definitely boost group motivation and productivity. If you\’re a team leader or simply want to share the idea with coworkers, by all means, go for it!
6. Plan Ahead – Before you start making your vision board, take some time to reflect on your goals and visions. You may have several so identify the ones that you feel are the most important to achieve.
7. Create MORE! – Create several vision boards for different goals. Some examples would be a health and fitness vision board, one for career goals and another for financial goals. Basically, you can work on several priority goals by creating separate boards for each. 1
8. Change Images When You Change Your Focus – If you find an image that resonates with you, you can either add it to your board or replace an older image. A vision board should always be evolving and growing along with you as you progress towards your bright future.
9. Create a Family Vision Board – A family vision board is a fun way for family members to bond and spend quality time. Each family member adds their own images and words that speak to your shared visions and aspirations for the family as a whole.

Visualization is a powerful tool for achieving goals and aspirations and a vision board is simply the best way to practice effective visualization.

Don\’t let the simplicity and enjoyment of creating and using a vision board fool you. It has the capacity to dramatically change your life. Whether your goal is to lose weight or become a millionaire, a vision board has the potential to manifest your dreams, big or small.

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