Why do we all need a personal vision board for the future? Above all, it is a daily reminder of what we love, dream and aspire to have in our lives.
In other words, it’s a compilation of images, words and things that motivate and encourage you to live the life of your dreams!
This is your ultimate guide to making your own personal vision board for the future that is guaranteed to inspire you on your journey.
We will cover…
-what you should put on your vision board
-the categories you should include
-example and ideas for your vision board
-how to make your own + what you need
-where to put it in your house
Let’s get started!
What to put on your vision board
You can put a compilation of images and things that you want, long for, dream of and life goals.
It’s best to have a mix of daily goals, 5 year goals, and life goals. Don’t be afraid to go crazy and get creative!
You can pick a color, theme or asthetic that goes with your home or your own personal style! That’s the fun part!
Categories you should include:
Health
Do you want to lose weight? Are you getting married and want a specific dress? Do you want to run a 5k or participate in a triathlon? Do you want to eat healthier? Do you wanna fit into an old pair of jeans? Do you want to be more disciplined? Do you want to quit smoking cigarettes?
Choose images that exemplify the health goals you are trying to achieve! You can use photo from magazines, the internet, your personal photos or draw/create your own.
Wealth
Do you want to get a raise this year? Do you want to make a certain amount of money? Are there certain things you want to buy or dream of buying?
For instance, your dream house, a fancy car, a specific income you want to bring in yearly, a position that you want, or a charity you want to donate to.
Career
Do you want to move up in your current company? Or maybe start your own business? What goals do you have in the workplace? When do you wanna retire?
I personally want to make blogging my full-time career and will put photos that remind me of that career goal!
Lifestyle
Do you want to be a cool, stylish mom? Do you love everything summertime and beachy? Do you want to live a super routined life or a casual, go-with-the-flow life? Do you like pops of color? Do you like minimal, neutral decor in your home?
This is an “anything goes” category! Whatever gets you excited about life!
Family
Do you want to add a picture of your family to remind you of how important they are? Do you have a family member that inspires you or a quote that a loved one always says? Do you want to start your own family and have kids or fur babies?
Hobbies
What hobbies do you wanna currently excel in? What hobbies and interests do you wanna take up?
Maybe you want to take ballroom dance classes with your spouse. Maybe you want to kayak on the river on the weekends. Maybe you wanna learn an instrument or new skill. Put it on your vision board!
Travel
Always dreamt of riding in a gondola in Italy? Do you wanna dance on top of the Eiffel Tower? Visit a wonder of the world? Take a dream vacation to a tropical island?
Imagine waking up to those dreamy images to remind you of what’s to come one day!
Quotes + Words + Affirmations
Words that will remind you what this year and what your vision is for the future. What words inspire you or spark you to act on them?! Could be a quote, one word, or a Bible verse! Whatever inspires you to move forward and farther.
Dreams
What feels impossible? What feels unattainable but, maybe just maybe, could happen? Do you want to design your own mansion? Pitch a product on Shark Tank? Make 6-figures a year from your own business? Adopt a child? Sing with Josh Groban? Sleep a night in Cinderella’s Castle Suite in Disney?
Love
Do you want to find love? Do you want to get married? Do you want to fix your current marriage? Do you want to find a hobby to do together? Have you lost a loved one? Do you have an impossible dream with your spouse that you want to achieve?
Goals
These could be daily goals or bucket list items! Think of anything you want to achieve or become. This is a free-for-all on your vision board!
Knowledge/Growth
Do you want to read more books or take classes? Do you have any educational goals? Is there anything you want to study? What areas of your life do you want to grow in?
“Word of the Year”
Decide on a few specific words you want to define your year and motivate you in this season of life! We have lots of “Word of the Year” ideas and can help you choose a couple!
My Vision Board Example
What you need to make your “Vision Board”
These are the best tried and true “Vision Board” products that I use and think are the most aesthetically pleasing! You want to make it look pretty because you’ll be seeing it every day!
To make your vision board more aesthetically pleasing, you can use a color palette or style that you would love to wake up to every morning. Don’t forget tape, glue, magnets, and pins to keep everything in place!
Most important thing is the images you choose! Whether from magazines, your own design/art or photos you get printed at your local Walmart or Walgreens! And these amazon photo frames come in so many colors and are perfect to display your goals and prints.
How to make your “Vision Board”
Lay out your design before pinning, gluing or taping it in place. Pick a theme or color palette!
With pops of color, glitter, or pretty fonts.
Where should you put your vision board?
Where you will see it the most.
Bathroom, Office, Closet, Living Room, Kitchen.
We put ours in the living room because that’s where we spend most of our time together!
You can also put it on your cellphone or computer background if you choose to make a digital collage on an app like Canva!
Now you are more than ready to take on the world! With your goals and dreams in front of you, your vision board will remind you every day of where you are heading!
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