Vision boarding has been a part of my life for so long, that I cannot remember what inspired me to start. Dating from at least 25 years ago, I have old "cow pattern cover" mead notebooks that have been covered with a collage of words and images; digital vision boards created with an app provided by Notes from the Universe; vision boards in my phone notes; and I have vision boards on large art stock paper, created from curating words and images out of magazines. You get the idea: I create vision boards for my life like interior designers create moodboards for remodeling a room! The process for me has become a sort of cathartic ritual. They are a way for me to think deeply about what I want my life to look like, and to often uncover what I didn't even realize was there as a desire. My process begins by simply curating what inspires me. I rarely set out with a strong intention or prescribe what should be collected. Instead, I let the process guide me. As I search through magazines or online images, I ask myself: what resonates with me? What do I want next? What lights up a certain spark of joy? What makes me feel calm? What ignites passion? Any word or image that stands out gets clipped and set aside in a basket until I am ready to pull it all together. When I am ready, I start to sort and organize and glue it all down, the composition guided only by what feels harmonious to me. In the end, when I step back, a beautiful story emerges. When it feels complete, the board goes up in a prominent place where I can see it every day. "the process helps to create a strong, inspiring vision into which you can live..." There is no exact right way to create a vision board. I know some people who keep a large bulletin board and add images, words, and artifacts as they find them, often reshuffling and organizing as the days unfold. Some people take a picture of a larger board to create a small reminder that they can keep in their wallet or handbag. What I have heard from many different people is that the process helps to create a strong, inspiring vision into which you can live. When you know what you do want, you are better able to identify what you don't want, making it easier to weigh out decisions and determine where you should invest your energy. At the end of the day, a vision board at its very least helps you to think through your next small, right step towards achieving a personal dream. Interested in making your own vision board? Learn more about my process here...
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Leila
18/5/2021 00:05:28
Hi Erin, this Leila from the Mahima Mindset tribe, I love your post and would love to know more about the process <3
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