Last week, I reluctantly shared my vision board homework assignment with my Savoir Faire Professionals ‘On Track’ Mastermind Group. I really like public speaking, but I was nervous about sharing the carefully chosen, deeply personal images that reflect my heart’s desires. My collage of a lovely husband, cute babies, a grand piano, scrumptious food and depictions of Italy and France hangs comfortably in the comfort of my own home. I wasn’t so comfortable, however, unveiling it to the public. What if my dreams looked cheesy to others?
To my surprise, the other ladies had many of the same images on their boards! As much as I like to think that I’m fabulously unique, I’m reminded of the universal ties that bind us together. Almost everyone had images of friends, marriage, children, a lovely home and some good food. I also noticed that “love” appeared on many boards.
As a group, we agreed that creating vision boards had crystallized our thoughts. It gave physical form to the dreams inside our heads. I’ve also heard stories of people’s vision boards becoming reality. Wow, how sweet! I hope this happens to me! Vision boards are a wonderful way to tap into your imagination. Einstein said it best “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
I challenge you to create a vision board and share it with your friends and/or family!
To make your own vision board:
- Put on some of your favourite music and daydream as you flip through magazines and pull out images you like. For example, your dream vacation, home, children, husband, food, career, hobbies, etc.
- Shortlist your favourites and clip them out neatly
- Get yourself a piece of bristol board
- Glue the images
- Share your creation!
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I love this idea. I think i’m going to try and create a digital vision board. We’ll see what happens:)
Great idea Janice! I hope you get all that you dream. Excellent article.
Hey Janice – Great idea, and reminded me that I have an old vision board tucked away in my den that needs re-doing. Thanks for the encouragement – and for adding another item to my summer do list!
Good article Jan . . . I’ve been thinking about creating a vision board. Thanks for the inspiration to just do it!
Vision Board helps you to grow into that person you know you can become…
When I created my vision board, I covered the poster board with a piece of fabric that I saw in Ohio while on vacation, and fell in love with. Part of my vision at the time was a loving partner with whom I could build a life.
I met him while hiking in New Zealand. On his first visit to my home, he stared at my vision board and told me incredulously that his dining room blind was made of the exact same fabric as was on my vision board. We are now happily married and building a life together. Vision boards are powerful things.