If there’s one thing that keeps people stuck, it’s a lack of clarity. You know you want to quit your soul-sucking day job in favor of the freedom of self-employment, but you aren’t clear on the steps to take. You want to take an exotic vacation, but you aren’t sure where to go or how to make it happen. Learn how to get clarity in this episode using a vision board.

How To Use A Vision Board

Something I’ve noticed is that if there’s one thing that keeps people stuck, it’s lack of clarity. For example, you may want to quit your soul-sucking job in favor of the freedom of self-employment when you aren’t clear on the steps to take. In this episode, we will discuss how using a vision board can help you become more focused and gain clarity on your efforts. If there’s one thing that keeps people stuck is a lack of clarity. You know you want to quit your soul-sucking day job in favor of freedom of self-employment, but you’re unclear on the steps to take. You want to take an exotic vacation, but you aren’t sure where to go or how to make it happen. You want to grow your business but aren’t even sure what that means. The truth is with ambiguous goals like these, in five or ten years, you’ll still be stuck right where you are now. With a little clarity, you can achieve any goal you can imagine and even some you haven’t dreamed off yet.

The first step is to visualize what you want. How do vision boards work? Vision boards, ideas, and examples are incredibly useful and inspirational when making your own. I’ve designed this podcast to show you how to make your own vision boards and how to use them to maximize your visualization practice. Also known as dream board, these simple devices are one of the most valuable visualization tools available to you. The inspirational collages serve as your image of the future. A tangible example, idea or representation of where you are growing. It lets you represent your dream, your goals, and your ideal life. By representing your goals with pictures and images, you will strengthen and stimulate your emotions. Your mind responds strongly to visual stimulation and your emotions are the vibrational energy to activate the Law of Attraction. The saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words” certainly holds true here. A vision board is a planning tool that allows you to unleash your creativity and daydream in a tangible format.

By collecting images that represent your biggest goals and keeping them within sight, you’ll be better able to focus on the next steps to reach them. Not only that, a vision board can keep you inspired when boredom strikes as it inevitably would and remind you why you’re working so hard when all you want to do is to take a nap. A vision board is a powerful tool that helps you narrow down your desires through the power of choice. The tool helps you invest the time and energy to visualize your future and consistently reminds you of your life goals. Another popular term for it is the dream board. Let’s look at the three purposes of your dream board in more details below. The first one is the power of choice. A vision board forces you to examine your desires and focus on those that truly matter to you. Whether creating one or several boards, the limited space forces you and empowers you to focus in on your most treasured desires.

The process of choosing where to put on your vision board is simple yet meaningful. First, identify your wishes and desires. Then select images that represent those desires. This simple selection process narrows down your focus and personalizes your board with specific messages that matter to you. For example, you might decide to put a picture of a house in your vision board because you want to purchase your dream home one day. When you’re not satisfied with pasting an image of just any house on the board, you can find the perfect representation of your dream home or pick aspects of homes to collage them together into your perfect home. There is power in focusing on the details of how to represent your desire. The process of making those choices sends a very specific and personalized message to the universe about your desires.

It’s the power of visualization. Without a doubt, it is the visual aspect of a dream board that really drives home your desires and sends a very loud and clear message to your unconscious. It’s easy to think that choosing and focusing on the desire helps achieve a specific desire. In fact, visualization isn’t as straight forward as we think it is. To understand why visualizing your desire so powerful, we need to look at your brain. Our brain is an incredible machine that is geared towards making us successful with every action we take. Our brain trains our bodies to prepare for action. When we imagine ourselves preparing for an activity, our brain ran through the process and send signals to the rest of our body to complete that activity or the action. Visualization is nearly as powerful as performing the action. When you visualize yourself living in your dream home, your body is trained by your brain for that reality.

The power of consistency. It’s no secret that consistency is important. Whether attempting to learn a new skill or create a new habit, consistency is the key. We are wired for repetition and every time you repeat an action, we become stronger with that action. By creating a vision board and placing it in a spot you see every day, you create the opportunity for consistent visualization and train your mind, body, and spirit to manifest the desire. The wonderful thing about a dream board is that it only requires time and energy for the initial creation. After that, consistency and visualization happen every time you look at it.

How do you make a vision board? Creating a vision board is easy and fun. You can create yours with paper and other art materials or digitally using one of the many online apps like Pinterest or even Microsoft OneNote or Evernote. While digital boards are infinitely more portable, physical boards are often more inspiring. There’s just something about engaging all your senses which makes a tangible vision board more effective. To create your board, start by collecting images that represent your biggest goals and dreams. Photos from a favorite family vacation and the expensive dress you want, a playbill for a Broadway show you want to see or even a dollar figure, representing your desire for bank account balance are all good ways to visualize your goals. Add them to your new vision board. Next, be sure to include phrases and quotes that inspire and keep you going when things get tough. Sometimes a few words of wisdom from someone you admire is all it takes to get you back on track.

One lucky audience that posts a review on  iTunes  will win a private confidential consultation and coaching with me in discovering your soul’s purpose. I will lead you on a personal journey to discover the unique mind-body psychosomatic map of your life. You will get a detailed report and a personal 45-minute consultation with me that is worth thousands. I’m going to help you design a life that works so you are able to say yes to the things that matter and eliminate everything else that slows you down. The more clear you can be about how to organize your daily life to support your bigger vision, the more you step into your true potential, stay on track, and accomplish all that you want and deserve. Are you ready to make that happen? Feel free to reach out for me to ask questions at  AskDrSun.com . Your life is a gift, design it. Do what matter and join me each week as we get closer to designing the life of your dreams. I’m Dr. Sun, join me next time on Your Life by Design.

We all want to figure our life out, not only in a way where we have success but also having our desires and aspirations together with that. One great tool that can help us see the grand view of life is through a vision board. If you are feeling empowered to create your own vision board, then know how it’s easier than you may think. Simply follow the steps to prepare and execute what may be one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Listen to this episode and learn how.

Creating Your Personal Vision Board

Are you feeling empowered to create your own vision board? It’s easier than you may think. Simply follow the steps to prepare and execute what may be one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Step one: Plan out your board.Start up with a plan for your vision board. Take some time to thoughtfully consider the message you want your personalized board to convey and how you want your vision board to look. Before you begin, ask yourself the following questions and commit to the suggested action, a shopping list to follow through with. A) What true wishes and desires do you want to reflect on your dream board? Think about your values, your career goals, family life, love life, health and wellness, how you spend your free time, what you want to learn or grow into. Make note of your answers before you begin selecting your images.

B) Do you want one board or multiple boards for different areas of your life? Some people prefer to make several small boards to visualize several categories of desire. While others prefer to make one large board that encompasses everything they desire. Keep in mind that you need to place this board in a visible place that you see every day. For a small space, don’t buy huge poster board. If you are picky about design and you want your board to match your decor, you can do that as well. Now that you figured out whether you want one board or multiple boards, follow the action list for the creation of your board. Action: Add to your shopping list board with the correct size and color.

C) What type of images will you use, printed or actual photographs and where will you source them from? You can source these images from newspaper cutouts, magazine cutouts, images and quotes printed from the internet, your Pinterest board, photographs, pages from a book, brochures, pamphlets and flyers. Images are a major component of vision boards. For photographs printed from the internet and cut out from the magazine, use stick glue, tape or hot glue. For precious items or photograph, buy acid-free removable adhesives that are safe for photos. Action: Add to your shopping list glues and adhesives needed.

D) Decide in your vision board style. Tidy board or messy board. Some people don’t mind haphazardly cutting out photos and gluing them to a board. Others prefer a neat and tidy board. If you’re fine with imperfect cutouts, stick to scissors. If you need perfectly cutout intricate images, pick up an X-ACTO blade and a cutting mat for a much more enjoyable experience. Action: Add to your shopping list scissors or any other cutting tools.

E) Adding embellishments to your board. To imagine the look and the unique potential experience of creating your board, ask yourself a few questions. Do you want your board to feature an affirmation? You might want stencils or letter stickers. Do you want to add decorative elements so that your board will fit in with the decor? Maybe decorative stickers. Is there a certain kind of incense or candles you like to burn while you create your board? Make sure that all the supplies are at hand to make that happen. Action: Add to your shopping list and write down additional supply needed to make the board and the creation experience that’s uniquely yours.

Step two: Buy your supplies.With your shopping list in hand, go out and buy all the supplies you need. If cash is short, thrift stores and local free sites like Craigslist often have plenty of crafting supplies on offer. Gather your vision board images. Many people choose to use cutout magazine images that support for their vision board. It is fun to go through the magazines and find images that speak to you. You need to either purchase magazines or find a way to get a stack of free ones. Feel free to get creative and gather your images from other sources. For example, newspaper cutouts, images and quotes from the internet. Check out articles and lots of quotes, motivational quotes, gratitude quotes, photographs, pages from a book, brochures, pamphlets, flyers. Printing images from the internet can use up a lot of printer ink. Keep that in mind when buying vision board supplies.

Step three: Set up your space.Creating a vision board is a special ritual. It’s time to get in touch with that part of you deep inside. Something that will resonate deep inside. Identify your true desires and focus your energy in attracting them into your life. Treat this moment as something special, as something kind you’re doing for yourself. Here are some ideas to make creating your vision board a special experience for you. Find an uninterrupted quiet space. This is your own time and your own experience. A vision board is all about you and what you want for your life. Make sure you’ve got a few hours all by yourself to really focus on this special gift. Set out all your supplies to ensure uninterrupted creativity. Double check everything you need to create your vision board is on hand. Don’t forget the extra glue sticks. Light some candles or incense. Our sense of smell is very powerful and delightful. Remember to engage it.

Use your favorite oil burner, perfume, lotions, candles and incense to invite welcoming and soothing energy to the experience. Turn on some music. There are certain artists and style of music that really lights up your soul. Go ahead and play it. You may get distracted by lyrics. If you think the content of certain songs will influence you, then find some instrumental music to play. Tibetan chants, singing bowls, and even nature sounds can bring on a sense of comfort and peace, setting the mood for the experience. Meditate or say a prayer before you begin. If you often ask God, spirit guide, source, the universe, your higher-self or angels for help, go ahead and say a prayer and fall in those energies to empower your experience. It also helps to meditate. Take some time to sit quietly and check in how you’re feeling. Let go of all your worries about the day.

Step four: Create your vision board.For this step, let your creative power shine. It’s totally up to you whether your board is simple and neutral or complicated and metaphorical. Cut out your images and tell a story with your board or create a collage of images that speak to you. What matter is that your images mirror your desires. When you look at your board images, you should feel a strong connection to those desires. Take time to cut your images out. Sit with your images for a moment before you attach them to your board. Hold them in your hand and then feel the desire running through your body. Notice what emotions arise when you think of that image and the desire that conjures. See yourself getting what you want and feel the happiness radiating from it. After creating your vision board, once you have created your vision board, place in an area that you see every day. Many people like to notice their vision board near the nightstand or other places that they look at first thing in the morning.

After a time, there are times you’re not really seeing your vision board, make a positive habit of sitting with your board at least once a week. Simply take ten minutes to look at your board, reflecting why you specifically chose those images. Revisit the feelings of happiness and gratitude of eventually having those desires in your life. Not only is a vision board a wonderful reminder of what you truly want in life. It’s a powerful motivator to elect on achieving your goals. Treat your vision board like it’s sacred. It’s a special gift you’ve given to yourself and a powerful tool to attract all your desire into your life.

One lucky audience that posts a review in  iTunes  will win a private confidential consultation and coaching with me in discovering your soul’s purpose. I will lead you on a personal journey to discover the unique mind-body psychosomatic map of your life. You will get a detailed report and the personal 45-minute consultation with me that is worth thousands. I’m helping you design a life that works so you’re able to say yes to the things that matter and eliminate everything else that slows you down. The clearer you can be about how to organize your daily life to support your bigger vision, the more you step into your true potential, stay on track and accomplish all that you want and deserve. Are you ready to make that happen? Feel free to reach out to me to ask questions at  AskDrSun.com . Your life is a gift, design it. Do what matters and join me each week as we get closer to designing the life of your dreams. I’m Dr. Sun, join me again on Your Life by Design.