In the last post I shared in detail on how to write a vision letter and gave examples from my own vision letters. I appreciate that not all of us are into writing. Some of us prefer a more visual or artistic way of doing things, which is why today I’m going to talk about… drum roll please.. how to do a vision board! In my head you’re screaming and dancing around from excitement.
What is a vision board?
This is a board where you put pictures, drawings or words of things you want to see in your future. You can use any board as a base. I used an old calendar for one of mine. You can use cardboard. You can get pictures from old magazines or print them from pictures online. As you do your vision board, dream big. Don’t limit yourself because God’s resources are limitless. Go crazy on that board.
For every picture or words you put on that board, know what they represent so that every time you look at them you think of that thing. For instance I have a picture of Oprah Winfrey on one of mine and I put it there because of the influence I would like to have. Every time I see that picture, that’s what it reminds me, that I will have the kind of influence on the world that I dream of.
Why do a vision board at all?
It is a way to record the vision for your life or different aspects of your life. You might be asking yourself isn’t it a bit woo-woo or for the tree hugging types? Well, people like Oprah, Ellen and Steve Harvey have done vision boards and seen them come to life in their lives. Although a lot of the things I’ve dreamed on to vision boards haven’t happened yet, I’m living in some of those things. For example I put traveling on one and I’m getting to do that. I put I’m a writer and since then I’ve written 4 books.
Warning – What your work area might look like during the process:
What you will need:
1. A board, for example an old calendar, a poster or any other board
2. A pair of scissors
3. Magazines you’re not using anymore
4. A glue stick like Pritt
5. Markers or color pens
6. Some refreshments, because why not?
7. A friend or friends to do it with to make it more fun. You could do one with your partner for your life together. You could also do it as a family, if you have one.
Different types of vision boards:
1. Your life in general
In this type of vision board, you do one comprehensive vision board. In it, you include different aspects of your life. You could have a section for each or do it however you please. Below is an example of one I did in 2018.
2. Specific vision boards for different aspects of your life
Here you do a vision board for a specific area of your life. For example, one for your love life, one for your work or passions or purpose and one for your dream house or apartment. It could be for any part of your life you would like a specific vision board for. Below is one I did for my dream home. Sometimes words are not necessary, the pictures speak for themselves.
3. Your business or project or creative venture
In the same way that you could do a vision board for your life, you could do one for your business, project or anything you’re working on. You would have to consider where you want your business to be in 5 years time or your creative endeavor to be in 10 years time or your project to be in 3 years time. I’m not sharing my own example here because I’m sure you know your own business, project or whatever it is you’re working on, even if it’s still just an idea.
That’s it from me, time to go start working on your vision board. Have fun! If you’d like me to share your vision board or vision letter with our readers, please send to sibo@inspirationbysibo.com and I will do that. Have you done a vision board or would you consider doing one?
