Hello everyone! We hope you are all right. Today, we want to share with you a new tool that helps achieving your goals. Last week, we introduced to you the IKIGAI, a simple method to figure out what you want to do with your life. If you already made it, you maybe know today what your objectives are. If you haven’t, do not hesitate to take a look at this powerful tool! Find the link here: How to find your IKIGAI?
Now that your intentions are clear for the year, you want to have them in front of your eyes as often as possible in order to not forget it and stay motivated. This is the exact purpose of the vision board! It is a perfect mix of a Do It Yourself exercise and a self-development tool to do when you have time on your own at home.
So, today we are going to explain to you how to create it in a simply way. The idea is to put on one document every little thing that makes you feel inspired and reminds you what you want. It is supposed to give you a global vision of what you would like to achieve in the next few months.
A vision board can take many forms, it will depend on your preferences. However, the global idea is to find pictures, drawings, words, sentences, colors, textures or anything else that gives you inspiration. Now that you know what it is, let’s start creating our own VISION BOARD!
First step: What are your intentions?
We invite you to take a piece of paper, a pencil and to write down everything you want to put on your Vision Board. What do you want to do this year? Do you have any travel plan? Something you want to achieve in your career? A personal achievement? It doesn’t have to be necessarily concrete objectives if it is too much pressure for you. It is supposed to be inspirational and fun, so do it exactly how you want.
Second step: Digital or handmade Vision Board?
Now, you have to decide if you want create it with your computer or with your hands on a paper. Your Vision Board should represent your actual mood and your intentions for the next months. Some people will prefer to do it digitally because it can be easier and maybe less long. However, doing it with your hands on an actual paper can be very therapeutic et releasing. It is up to you!
Third step: Let’s do it!
Now that you’ve defined what you want to put on your Vision Board, you will finally have to do it!
So, take a moment for you, sit into a quiet space and focus on your mood. The example you see right above illustrates maybe a desire to travel, to live a peaceful life this year, to take it slow. You see, it can be something anecdotal or symbolic. It just has to look great for you, to inspire you every day. Take old books or magazines and cut things you want to add on your Vision Board. It can be pictures, words, sentences, colors on a paper… anything.
If you choose to create a digital Vision Board, then you can use common tools such as Pinterest or Instagram for instance. They are full of inspirational pictures or quotes that you can use. And for the most motivated persons, you can make your own pictures or your own quotes! Creativity is your best friend here!
Final step: Now, use it!
Now that your Vision Board is created, you will have to use it! The better way to make it efficient is to put it as a wallpaper for your phone and computer for instance. If it is not a digital one, you can hang it on a wall of your house, on the fridge or wherever you think it will be useful. Enjoy your creative work and stay focused on what makes you feel good!
This is it for today! Thank you for being here and we all hope you will do your own Vision Board. Do not hesitate to share it with us on the Time Bank Network on Facebook. Have a nice day!