Knock Knock, it’s 2024! A new year is filled with all the same cliches: “New Year, new me”… but is it really? Do you ever find yourself yearning for the day you really focus on your goals and make the most of the year.
If you are, making a vision board could be the answer to your yearning and there’s no better time to get on it than January!
What is a Vision Board
In the words of the great Jack Canfield, it “is a visualisation tool which can be used to build a collage of words and pictures to represent your goals and dreams”. That’s all it really is, nicely said Jack!.
At its core, it is a tool that is used to visualize your goals for the coming year and your future. While it’s only natural to be suddenly motivated at the start of the year to change every aspect of your life, a vision board helps you keep that pump through the year.
Physical vs Digital Vision Boards
Choosing between physical and digital boards boils down to personal preference, with each having distinct advantages. Physical boards offer tangible visibility, allowing you to see and touch your aspirations, fostering a sense of reality. Easily displayed, they provide constant motivation.
On the other hand, digital vision boards bring their own set of benefits:
- Privacy:
- Digital boards offer enhanced privacy for your dreams, securely stored on your mobile device or iPad.
- Using a privacy-focused app ensures exclusive access to your data, keeping your aspirations private.
2. Portability:
- Unlike their physical counterparts, digital boards are highly portable, accessible anytime and anywhere on compact devices.
- Whether on a plane or out for dinner, your board remains close at hand.
3. Customizability:
- Digital boards excel in adaptability, allowing swift edits and additions to accommodate evolving goals.
- Easily incorporate new quotes, positive affirmations, or updated achievements without compromising aesthetics.
4. No Printing Hassles:
- Digital boards eliminate the need for printing, simplifying the addition of photos from online sources or dedicated image libraries.
- The Gratitude app, for example, offers a vast image library for effortless customization.
5. Habit Building:
- Digital vision boards aid in forming the crucial habit of visualization.
- Utilize reminders and immersive elements like deep music to enhance dedicated practice, reinforcing belief in your envisioned future.
Embracing the benefits of digital vision boards, consider the following steps to create one. At the end of this article, find a list of resources to optimize your vision board-making process. For a comprehensive approach, you can also explore creating both digital and physical boards, ensuring the best of both worlds in manifesting your dreams.
Creating Your 2024 Vision Board
Now, let’s delve into the process of crafting your perfect vision board for 2024. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Envision Your Ideal 2024:
- Before jumping into the vision board, take a moment to envision your dream life for 2024. Imagine your goals and the emotions you wish to experience. Allow yourself to dream limitlessly while listening to meditative music.
List and Refine Your Goals:
- Following the visualization, list your most crucial goals and make them specific. Tips for goal selection include starting with a significant goal, breaking it into achievable tasks, ensuring specificity and measurability, setting timelines, and making them deeply personal to you.
- Whether you want to read more books, be more active or embark on a new creative endeavor, the key is to set achievable goals and stay committed to personal growth.
Choose Specific Photos:
- After finalizing your goals, select specific photos that resonate with each one. Prioritize quality over quantity, visualizing details of your aspirations. For instance, if your goal is a new house, imagine the garden, decor, and furniture colors, then choose photos that closely align with your vision.
- You can look to sites such as Pinterest to find images that align with your hopes for the year in a way matches your character.
Incorporate Affirmations:
- Enhance the power of your vision board by adding affirmations. These positive statements boost motivation and confidence. Examples include:
- “The future I want is manifesting right now.”
- “I am achieving my dreams.”
- “Good things are happening every day in my life.”
- Bring It All Together:
- With your goals, photos, and affirmations in hand, it’s time to assemble your vision board. For a physical board, arrange them creatively on a foam board. Experiment with different layouts until you find one that resonates. If opting for a digital format, the chosen platform can assist in generating an immersive presentation with your selected elements.
Remember, the key is not to aim for perfection but to create a vision board that genuinely excites you and feels close to your heart. Whether physical or digital, the process is a personal journey toward manifesting the future you envision.