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It's easy to get overwhelmed.
I've found myself sitting down and writing a list that can easily consist of 25 things that I would like to work on. However, I've found that I'm most productive when I create a short to do list with specific action items.
The same goes for your vision board.
I've seen so many women pull together vision boards by simply cutting up magazines and gluing pictures without giving any real thought to where they want to be. Your vision isn't in the magazines, you have to set the direction you want your ship to sail.
Before you begin cutting out pictures and words, start with a piece of paper and a pencil (old school, I know!). Start writing out a brief vision statement of where you want to be at the end of the year. I know some folks say that a vision statement should be at maximum of 25 words, whatever works for you, just be concise. After you've written your vision statement, begin writing out action items that will help you achieve that goal.
Now that your vision has a focus, you can begin to search for pictures and words that are in alignment.
You can have more than one vision board; you can create vision boards for different areas of your life and place them in a collage picture frame. You can also make them digital by creating a board on Pinterest or creating a collage using PicMonkey and making it wallpaper for your computer. Whatever you do, your vision board needs to be somewhere you can see it daily. If you want to be even more specific, attach due dates to your action items and put them on your board. This will help you check things off your list throughout the year.
Are you going to or have you created a vision board for 2013? What's on it?
I've been talking about making my vision board for the last month. I gotta do better. I'm also planning to make a digital one and hopefully it'll kick me into gear for the new year.
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DeleteThere's nothing to it but to do it. But make sure it works for you!
I've read about vision boards, but just can't do it. I don't have the time..go figure! I'll try to be better!
ReplyDeleteTori, do you use Pinterest? It's a quick and fun way to create your vision.
DeleteI think it's so true that sometimes people just randomly cut things out from a magazine without having a real focus. I've never really created a vision board, but I've written out my visions and goals several times. And I love the feeling of checking one of them off the list. 2013... let's get it!
ReplyDeleteLet's Go! Happy New Year!
DeleteI've already created my vision board and shared it on the blog. However, I did start off by writing out what I wanted to accomplish first and then I went off to search for images to put on my board. I think that when you narrow down your vision and outline specifically how you want to get there, you have a fighting chance at least of accomplishing your goals and reaching your dream.
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm off to check out your vision board.
DeleteI've thought about doing a vision board, and even tried one time. And when I sat down with all these magazines in front of me, I found out that it was harder than I imagined it to be. I decided that I'd just continue to post things to a Pinterest board since it's easier but I've also "mapped" it out using sharpies. I like the latter better.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Pinterest is definitely helpful. Just have to make sure you keep track of the board and your goals.
DeleteMy vision board s a mix of intentions and things I want just because. I've found it helpful to have both.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!
Happy New Year!
DeleteI am thinking about doing a virtual one on PicMonkey. Right now I don't have a dedicated space to put it. Naturally I'm on my computer daily so placing it as my wall paper might be a good move for now.
ReplyDeleteI hope you share what you come up with. Happy New Year!
DeleteI love the PicMonkey idea!!!! I too, will be getting more clear with my intentions for the new year before I create my board. I'm so glad I was in the know about vision boards before it became so popular! LOL I make my students do them as projects, too. So important to write the vision!
ReplyDeleteI created a board for the first time a few days ago. I didn't write it out first, but I had a clear thought process about what needed to be on my board as I cut out those words and pictures. I ended up with a finished product that speaks to both long and short term goals I want to accomplish.
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