What Are Vision Boards & Why Are They Important
A vision board is a collage used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on what truly matters to you. Literally, a vision board is any sort of board on which you display images or words that represent whatever you want to be, do or have in your life.
I know you are probably wondering why a vision board? What's the point? Well, the point is that creating vision boards serve several different purposes, some of which including to help you to:
Identify your vision and give it meaning
Reinforce your daily affirmations
Keep your attention only on your intentions
Vision Boards Help Provide Clarity
For example, to say “I want a better life” is a fine goal, but have you given serious thought to exactly what that means? Try to envision what your “better life” looks like and what it takes to get there. For those of us who find that somewhat difficult, making a vision board can be a tremendous help.
In order to create my vision board, I must actively seek images that represent specific details of this wonderful new life. That means narrowing it down to specifics. I made my first vision board when I was in the 7th grade so I was about 12 or 13. From that age I knew I wanted my life to have purpose. I wanted it to matter. I didn't grow up with sliver spoon in my mouth, most of us probably didn't but that's what makes us so special. We have drive to want a better life than we did growing up. We want to give our kids everything we never had. This isn't me feeling sorry for myself but motivating myself to follow all of my passions and desires.
Vision Boards Help With the Use of Daily Affirmations
Once you dream it, the next step is to believe it. In addition to images, vision boards can include words, phrases or sentences that affirm your intentions. We must silence the mind chatter that plagues us all every minute of every waking hour. You know that little voice in your head that never shuts up, the one that supports and promotes all your limiting beliefs of every shortcoming you could possibly have and every reason why you can’t or shouldn’t or won’t ever be, do or have what you really want.
Affirmations are that little voice’s worst enemy.
Affirmations help you stop the negative self-talk, release you from those limiting beliefs, and allow you to realize your full potential.
Vision Boards Help YOU to Stay Focused
Finally, another key purpose that vision boards serve is to help you stay focused. ! No matter what happens during your day, your vision board is a constant reminder of where you intend to be. A vision board can work wonders toward keeping your mind focused on your goal, your attention on your intentions, and your life headed in the direction you choose.
What is a vision board?
It might just be the most important thing you do for yourself this year!
I hope this gave you more understanding of what a vision board actually is for those of you who didn't know. If I'm being honest Her Vision Inc. is my personal vision board. This page really does motivate me to be better and remind me of my true passions and what I want out of life. I hope this page does that for you as well.
I would love to hear about your vision board journey's. Have you ever created one before? Would this be your first time? Let us know in the comments!
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