New Year, New Vision Board!

Vision Boards seem to be a buzz word right now, and they even have their own National Day!

But do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed at the thought of creating one, and not knowing where to start?

 

Well, I’ve got your back! I’m simplifying it for you – because it’s a wonderful tool that doesn’t need to be complicated!

I’ve written this blog to guide you through everything you need to know to create a vision board that supports manifestation. You’ll have greater clarity on how to create your vision board and, most importantly, know how to use it in alignment with the Universal Laws.

So, what is a Vision Board?

A vision board is simply a visual representation of what you truly want.

It’s all of your desires presented in images, words, textures that represent…

• Who you want to be
• What you want to do
• What you want to have in your life.

On all levels – physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. It brings your written down goals to life visually and emotionally, to support you with FEELING as if it’s your reality right now.

A powerful part of manifestation!

How will a Vision Board support you?

It’s simply a mindset and manifestation tool to support you in these 5 ways:

• Purpose / Why – to remind you of your values, why these things are important to you, what drives you forward day-to-day
• Direction – it’s your guiding star of where you are heading. This supports you with focus, motivation, decision-making and ensuring action is aligned and intentional.
• Vibration – when you connect with your vision board, you will align your energy vibration with your desire’s energy vibration to attract with ease.
• Mindset – your vision board will work with your subconscious mind to build self-belief and align your mindset with your desires
• Inspiration – we all have lower vibe days, these are natural, but your vision board can be designed to inspire, empower and motivate you in these moments.

(*truth bomb* – having a vision board is the not the ‘be all and end all’ of manifesting your goals. You can – and you will have – manifested without a vision board.) 

What goes on a Vision Board?

Ask yourself one simple, yet deep, question – “What do I TRULY want in my life?”

You can focus on this year, the next 25 years, or a mixture. Whatever feels most aligned for you right now. The key here is to have CLARITY on what you desire. Otherwise you won’t have the emotions, purpose and commitment behind your goals.

[You can read my blog ’21 desires for 2021’ if you would like to dive into this question more deeply]

Once you are clear on the emotions, beliefs, thoughts, habits, achievements and actions of Future You, you can start sourcing visual representations of those desires.

Here are some ideas of what you can include:

• Photos, pictures, images, graphics that represent your desires
• Affirmations, mantras, quotes that align with this next version of you (see blog post about the power of words on your subconscious mind)
• Your values, your mission, your goals
• Your word of the year, or life mantra
• List qualities of soul clients, soul mates, self-love that you’re calling in
• State money goal or write yourself a cheque
• Textures – if you’ve got a physical board, add on real textures that embody the emotions of your desires

 BONUS:

• Place a photo of you in the middle, see yourself surrounded by your desires
• Place things you’ve already manifested too  (perhaps things in your life now that you used to dream about) – remind yourself of the successes and prove to yourself that you manifest all the time

 

And remember…

– Ensure each item on your vision board invokes an emotion or feeling that aligns with your desires. There is no space for mediocre on your vision board!

– There is no one way to create your vision board – it’s about focusing on what YOU want, how YOU want to feel, and what inspires YOU to co-create this desired reality.

– There is no rush and no such thing as perfect – your vision board grows with you as you evolve!

You can source images from anywhere if your vision board is in the safety of your own home. Be creative with finding things that truly connect with the feelings and emotions of the desire.

• Google search – type in your desire and see if any pictures speak to your soul
• Unsplash – free stock photos for gorgeous, arty, high-resolution pictures
• Social media – Pinterest and Instagram are my favourite social media platforms as they are picture focused. Also include quotes and words.
• Magazines – treat yourself to magazines related to your desires (travel, home, exercise). Remember though, magazines can be limiting and more specific images could be found for free elsewhere!
• Affirmation Cards – I love using affirmation and oracle cards on my vision board.

Vision boards can be physical or virtual. The focus is on what you do with them!

 

What do I do with a Vision Board?

Having a vision board and never doing anything with it, is as helpful as writing your goals in a journal and never returning!

The power of vision boards comes alive when you CONNECT!

 

“We become what we think about”

– Earl Nightingale

 

Place your vision board somewhere you will see it every single day. It could be in your home office, where you get ready in the morning, or where you brush your teeth.

Then – VISUALISE!

Visualisation is a simple mindset and manifestation technique to experience something before it’s in your physical reality.

• Look at your vision board
• Close your eyes and imagine everything on the board being in your reality (experience as looking through your own eyes)
• Notice what it feels like, what you look like, what it sounds like. Have a full sensory experience. Focus on feeling the emotions you have when your desires are your new normal – calm, joy, lightness, gratitude…
• Open your eyes and sit with these emotions for a moment and say “thank you, thank you, thank you” knowing this is yours

 

Visualising your goals focuses your thoughts and attention on what you desire, in an amplified way! It works with your subconscious mind as well as the Universal Laws.

Your Subconscious Mind

As the wonderful Bob Proctor says, “If you can see it in your mind, you can hold it in your hand.” Anything you visualise and dream can become your reality.

Your subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between what’s real and what’s imagined. It simply processes your experience. That’s why you FEEL the emotions in the visualisation, as your mind believes you are experiencing it for real. You are immersed in your vision – not wishing and praying!

Your subconscious mind also focuses on what’s deemed important and essential for your survival. The more you choose to consciously flood your mind with your desires, the more you’ll notice that you’ll start subconsciously (automatically) thinking in alignment with your desires. Your mind assumes these thoughts are important.

For example, you’ll start thinking creatively towards your desires, you’ll uncover solutions, you’ll think more positively and optimistically about your future, you’ll start re-wiring beliefs about what’s possible for you and what you deserve, and feeling grateful now as you experience your desired reality every day.

Even when you’re not visualising, your subconscious mind will be tuned in to it’s presence.

The Universal Laws

Everything on your vision board is similar in one way – they are all energy.

You are energy, alongside people/clients, experiences, money, things, emotions. Everything you are calling into your life is ENERGY.

And we are surrounded by 12 Universal Laws, including these 3: the Law of Vibration, the Law of Attraction and the Law of Action.

These laws tell you that everything in this Universe is energy and vibrates at different frequencies (Law of Vibration) and like vibrations attract like vibrations just like a magnet (Law of Attraction). And, importantly, that every action creates a result (Law of Action).

Your vision board works with your manifestation practices as it works with all 3 Universal Laws:

–       When you visualise, you align your energy frequency with the frequency of your desires

–       When you connect with your vision daily, you’re guided to take purposeful and meaningful action

You become a magnet to your desires – and the consistent action supports your manifestation!

How to Connect with your Vision Board?

The focus is connecting daily!

Here are ideas of how to connect with your vision board and become a magnet to your desires:

• Place your vision board somewhere you will see daily
• 5 minute visualisation during your morning and evening routine
• Ask yourself daily – “What action am I inspired to take today in alignment with my vision board?”
• Set reminders to look and connect with your vision board
• Add picture to your phone/laptop screen

Do what feels right for you as consistency and intentionality is key here!

I hear you shouting YES!!! A vision board can be a simple practice, yet such a powerful manifesting tool. Have fun with the process!

Here are the steps to get started and to become that Super Attractor you know you are:

1. Define what you want
2. Visually & emotionally represent your desires
3. Create ritual to connect and visualise daily
4. Take inspired and intentional action daily
5. Celebrate as your desires manifest 

Let me know how you get on and I’d love to see your vision boards!

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