Dream Boards and Vision Boards
Many of us have heard about the importance of Vision Boards to help us
focus, guide our intentionality, and help us grow in the direction that we see
for ourselves. Vision boards also help us to bring clarity and voice to what is
swirling around in our heads as we try to decide what we do next. When we are
aligned and we do what we love and love what we do, we are constantly
celebrating. Celebrating what is right with the world and celebrating what is
right in our lives.
However, and there is always a “however”, it can be hard to
find time to do a vision board and it can be even harder to have our vision
boards grow and change with us as we grow and change. So I now use a very
simple vision board with MicroSoft Word. It requires nothing special and
nothing fancy, I don’t have to buy and download software and I can modify it
and adjust it anytime I see fit.
I start with a table. I usually start with a 3x3
table giving me 9 different work areas. It is a nice tic-tac-toe board and
keeps the concepts simple and easy to use. Some times I use landscape and other
times I use portrait and then I add to each box. When I am done adding to each
box, I either make the lines darker or I get rid of them altogether if I like
the board to have a more integrated look.
Each box then becomes a place to put in my vision and images
for intentionality. It can be for my family, my own personal growth, or my
business. Or ,I may do a vision board of how I will pamper my muse or take care
of myself. The possibilities are endless.
Here are the 9 categories i start with, but I also change them up as I see fit. Use the categories that resonate with you and that help you to visualize and
intentionalize what you envision for your business.
Places
I want to see business grow
|
Social
media that I will hone into
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My
best and ideal customers
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What
products I will be selling to promote my business
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Business
logo or name
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Where
I will travel to promote my business
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Quotes
that inspire me
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Books
that inspire me
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Web
resources that resonate with me
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These categories resonate with me and offer me a guide, but
do not become rigid. Additionally, they offer me an opportunity to use words,
clipart, pictures from my files, or quips and quotes...and I do not have to
stick with the 9 boxes, it is just a quick and simple organizing tool.
So, start with a tic-tac-toe board and create your vision
board for what you want to attract and manifest in your life. What is it that you want for you, tu vida, tu familia, y tus socias? Go ahead, visualize it.
Con un pan
y cafecito,
Seguimos adelante,
Zulmara
Seguimos adelante,
Zulmara
Camaron que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente.
Shrimp that sleep are taken by the current.
An article in Oprah inspired me to make vision boards several years ago. Then I dropped them to draw my "Wheel" in my journals (vision board concept too). Now I use Pinterest. Seeing the items seem to make the difference in whether I remember to focus on my intentions.
ReplyDeleteI've really been wanting to create one of these!
ReplyDeleteAlvarado,
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of using Pinterest to make a vision board...I have just started using it and I think it will beocme one of my entries...for those who are visual and need the pics to inspire...thanks for the tip.
Monique,
That is awesome...with Oprah, it is sooo easy and fun.
adelante,
Zulmara