The Power of a Vision Board
We are days away from a New Year…2021. Have you been thinking about your goals and what you would like to accomplish next year? Who do you want to be next year? As you choose your WORD for 2021 and start designing your VISION BOARD, remember to DREAM BIG.
DON’T LIMIT YOURSELF….Picture your New Year as bountiful, prosperous with limitless opportunities! Steer away from negative thoughts like: “I don’t have the experience.” “I don’t have connections to make it happen.” “I don’t have the confidence that I can be successful.” WHAT IF you DO accomplish your goals and more? Remember, what you focus on expands. Olympic medalist Michael Phelps would picture in his mind “a tape” of him swimming every day and night.
Think of your VISION BOARD as your personal space to put your thoughts, dreams, goals and positive quotes. It becomes a focal point for you throughout the day and in the process, allows your brain to capture those goals and thoughts so that you can focus on making decisions that will align with them. A vision board is a physical representation of the goals you are aiming to achieve.
Types of Vision Boards
Poster Board. Get your poster boards from the local store and glue on pictures and quotes from magazines or other materials that align with your WORD or overall vision for your life/year.
Vision Board Kits. I had a vision board kit for me and my kids a few years ago from Jack Canfield which included a tri-fold board, quotes and words all printed out on nice hard-stock paper to put on the boards.
Whiteboard. I currently use “wallpaper type” white board that rolls out like wallpaper. You can put it on the wall and write on it with markers to map out your vison and goals.
Be creative…what does a vision board look like to you? There is no right or wrong way of doing this, only do what works for you.
Vision boards help bring clarity to your life and opens up the space for you to step into. Creating, developing and bringing your dreams and goals to life by creating your vision board allows you the precious opportunity to explore what you want from life and be the person you want to be in your created space.
Vision boards keep you moving.
Have you ever felt stuck in your life? I have. If you keep the vision board in a place where you can see it more than once a day, it will cause your brain to focus on the tasks at hand. It will give you the self confidence that you are in control of the things you can control. The vision board will keep you motivated, creative and inspired. Did you know that visualization is one of the most popular and effective mind workouts that you can do?
Your WORD and Vision Board will take you places.
Therefore, choosing your WORD is a game changer. Your WORD is the rudder in your life…..so as you create and your goals and start walking on your 2021 path, your WORD (rudder) will steer you towards your goal. Your vision board is the ship that holds your dreams and visions as you travel through your New Year.
Do Vision Boards Work?
Utilizing a vision board only works if you use it and put the work into it. Many see vision boards as a form of visualization to get you motivated. Elite athletes use visualization techniques as part of their training to prepare them for success….and so can you.
Take the time this year to focus on the things you have on your vision board, as many times as you can during the day. You may even take a picture of it on your phone so you can look at it throughout the day. This will guide your actions and decisions every day as you make progress toward making your goals a reality.
People like Oprah Winfrey, Katy Parry, Steve Harvey, Ellen DeGeneres and Jim Carry are just a few known names who have shared that they have used vision boards.
Let’s make your NEW YEAR 2021 the best yet (with room for change). First, choose a WORD or PHRASE for the year and align your goals to it. Second, create a VISION BOARD with words, phrases and pictures to celebrate and enhance your WORD and VISION. Third, use an ANCHOR THOUGHT (word, phrase or picture) to ground you when limited beliefs try to distract you.
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Cheers to your NEW YEAR 2021!