This past weekend at our Happy Black Woman Retreat in DC, we had a fun vision board party where we cut up magazines and got creative with putting our life goals into picture form. One of the best moments for me was getting to see everyone’s completed vision boards hung up on the wall at the end of the first day!
Have you ever heard of vision boards?
A vision board is a powerful visualization tool that you can use as inspiration for your journey toward your ideal life. Some people refer to it as a “dream board” or an “inspiration board.” No matter what you call it, it’s basically a collage of pictures, words and quotes that serve to remind you of your passion and purpose.
As an example, below is a photo of MY new vision board that I created along with the group at our HBW retreat. (Can you guess what the images on my board represent?)
As you can see, you don’t have to be an artist to make a vision board! All you need are a few basic supplies and instructions to get started.
You’ll need:
- a posterboard, cork board or small canvas
- a stack of old magazines
- scissors
- markers or paint
- glue, tape, thumbtacks or pins
- a photo of yourself (optional)
Step 1:
Set aside about an hour to complete your vision board. Go to a quiet space in your home where you can concentrate on yourself for a little while.
Step 2:
Create a relaxing atmosphere. Put on inspiring or upbeat music. Light a few candles if you want. Close your eyes and take a moment to reflect on your big goals and dreams. What do you want your ideal life to look like?
Step 3:
Cut out images from magazines that represent the life you want to live. For example, if you want to become a fashion designer, you might clip photos of models wearing designer clothing on the runway. If you want to find a great romantic partner, you might snip pictures of happy couples smiling at each other.
Step 4:
Place the photo of yourself in the middle of the board (optional). Then, paste or pin your magazine images on your board. There’s no “right way” to arrange your images. You can fill the board with pictures or just have a few posted all over on the board.
Step 5:
Use your markers or paint to write your personal mantra or other favorite quotes onto your vision board. You can also just cut out words or phrases from the magazines to paste on your board that remind you of the life you want to live.
Step 6:
Display your vision board somewhere you’ll see it every day and feel inspired! If you like, you can also frame your vision board and hang it on your wall.
And there you have it – an easy, step-by-step process for creating a vision board to help you reach your goals. I hope it’s useful to you!
Leave a comment: Have you ever created a vision board? Did you find it useful in helping you visualize and take action on your goals?
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Hello Rosetta I have read you site and I love your remarkable ideal on making your vision board, I did one years ago, after read this I will do another one and this time I will keep it, dream it, believe it, and see it come to pass. Thank you Rosetta great job.
I have an uncompleted one, been meaning to complete it. This post has just reminded me to!
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With the new year rapidly approaching, I am looking forward to working on my vision board this weekend to solidify the plans and goals that I have for the new year ahead! Great article!
I do something similar to a vision board — but instead of adding photos to a board, I place them in a binder. I’m thinking I like the board idea better because it’s not something that I need to take out and open, but rather with the board I can keep it propped up where it’s always visible.
I may gather some friends and have my own vision board making party! Thanks!
Bringing dreams into sharper focus with a vision board is a great learning tool Rosetta. Since the vision is always one step (and sometimes more) ahead of us, I believe that having a pictorial reminder is useful at the organizational level as well. I especially like the idea of a group of stakeholders collaborating on the completion of a vision board. Each person creates one piece of the puzzle independent of the others. The results are then pieced together to discern if a shared vision exists and, if not, where there are differences in passion. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Great tips Rosetta! I created one sometimes back…now i need to fish it out of my suitcase and hang it up again after a transcontinental move! As well as add a few more things! Thanks for the inspiration!
Great article, Rosetta! It really does a great job of covering the basics of creating a vision board!
As a law of attraction/manifesting coach, there’s an extra step I recommend to maximize their power. I call it ‘vibing’ your board.
A lot of people make vision boards and expect them to work just by magic. But vision boards need our energetic input to give their best results.
A great way to do so is to spend time each day really feeling each visual that’s of the board as if they were real here and now.
Hope that helps!
You’re going to make me tell my age. I remember doing these in the 90s. Powerful then, powerful now. Glad to hear you all had a good time. Don’t be a stranger. Life is good at Black and Gray. Holla when you can.