When you want to achieve a certain goal, be it health- or career-related, it helps to have a daily reminder of that goal. Many influential thinkers and leaders agree that you can turn your dreams into reality. This is the concept of manifestation, but hard work and determination are necessary as well. 

We just want to clarify that dreams don’t magically come true overnight. Manifesting your success requires you to set an intention, take active steps to make it come to fruition, and believe that it will come true. Your goals don’t have to be complex either! Maybe your goal is to relax more, be more patient, reduce stress, travel once a year, or find a job you love. Whatever your goal is, a vision board is a great tool to help you on your journey. 

What Is A Vision Board?

A vision board may seem silly to some people, but it’s much more than an arts and crafts project. Vision boards are useful tools that help you focus and pinpoint the goals you want to achieve. Putting your hopes or desires on a board helps to inspire you every day because you see what you want to achieve. In that sense, a vision board can help you prioritize your values. 

In order to create a vision board, you have to collect images or objects that speak to your future and what you want to achieve. You can arrange these things on a poster board to serve as a tangible reminder of where you’re heading. Even the act of creating a vision board helps you better understand what you want and how to manifest things into your life. 

Does A Vision Board Really Work?

Many successful people agree that putting your goals on paper in the way of a vision board can help you achieve them. Several psychological studies found that mental practices, such as visualization, can help motivate, improve performance, and increase confidence. One study in athletes found that visualization was almost as effective as physical practice. Plus, creating a vision board helps you see what your goals will look like once you achieve them!

In order for a vision board to work, you have to make it work for you. By that, we mean that you need to place it somewhere in your home that allows you to see the board every day. You want the board to inspire you, so consider placing it in the bathroom, office, or bedroom. Whether you’re brushing your teeth, writing an email, or getting dressed, seeing your goals can help put you in a healthy, goal-driven mindset. Here are a few options that can enhance the power of your vision board:

• Look at your board when you wake up in the morning and before you go to sleep at night. 
• Leave space on your board to add new goals, intentions, or more inspiration.
• If you feel down or defeated, spend time looking over your board to get back on track and boost motivation.
• Talk to your board, despite how silly it may seem. When you practice saying your goals out loud, you can help bring them to fruition.

How To Make A Vision Board

Although there are no rules for creating a vision board, you may find the following information helpful. Just remember that you are crafting something that helps inspire you to make your goals or dreams a reality. Some vision boards focus on a singular idea, while others take a look at the bigger picture. Use the following tips to help you start a vision board:

• Get a board for your base, using a whiteboard, a poster board, cork, or even wire. 
• Collect images or objects that resonate with your goal. Make sure that you can easily place them on your board. Magazine clippings, photos, quotes, and more work great. 
• Be clear about your intention, asking yourself what you want to invite or manifest into your life. 
• Hone in on your images and objects once you figure out what your goal is. 
• Arranging is the fun part so get creative by arranging and rearranging the objects you gathered. Move things around until you find your board aesthetically pleasing. 
• Find a place for it, hopefully where you see it every day to inspire creativity and determination.

Vincent Stevens

Vincent Stevens is the senior content writer at Dherbs. As a fitness and health and wellness enthusiast, he enjoys covering a variety of topics, including the latest health, fitness, beauty, and lifestyle trends. His goal is to inform people of different ways they can improve their overall health, which aligns with Dherbs’ core values. He received his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from the University of Redlands, graduating summa cum laude. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.