Hey friends! How are you?! We’re having a lovely snow day here in Columbia, SC- words I never thought I’d type! It’s magical! I decided today was the perfect opportunity to share with you some tips on making your own vision board.
As I discussed in my “How to Set Achievable New Year’s Intentions” and “2021 Recap & 2022 New Year’s Intentions” articles, I love envisioning what I want out of the year each January. This year, that not only included writing out my intentions, but also adding a visual element. I created a vision board for what I want my 2022 to look like. You can take a look at the collages below, if you’re interested!
So what is a vision board? A vision board is simply that- the vision you have for the year ahead. My personal board this year is a mixture of images of things I do that I enjoy- running and eating healthy foods- and images of what I aspire out of the year- travel, glamor, and living for joy in the moment.
Here are four simple steps to create your own vision board:
- Think about what you want out of the next year. In an ideal world, what do you want your year to look like? What do you want to accomplish or experience?
- Search for images that remind you of your goals or make you feel how you want to feel as your best self. I have a board on Pinterest where I found images I liked and then narrowed them down on my board, but you could also clip magazines if you want to make a physical board!
- Either create a physical or digital collage with the images. You can add words as well! Anything that speaks to you or brings you joy or inspiration for the year ahead. There are no rules here. It doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else. Just add what brings you joy and inspiration!
- Display your board everywhere! I have mine in 3 versions: phone-sized, as my laptop background, and printed out hanging on my bathroom door. That way, I see at least one version of my vision board every day. It reminds me of my goals and the vibe and feel of how I want to live my life. It’s a great boost on a day I’m not feeling particularly inspired!
If you try making a vision board, let me know! I’d love to see your collage. I really enjoyed making mine. It was a wonderful creative outlet! Took me back to my crafting and scrapbooking days from childhood. It’s also a great reminder to me when I see it each day that I am in control of building the life of my dreams. What’s on your vision board this year? Let me know in the comments below or over on Instagram @haven_quinlan.
