| Lots of things have been written about Vision Boards. I | | | | - Sentences, words and or quotes |
| just saw that some companies have developed a | | | | - Music. Quite music with soft nature sounds is the |
| vision board IT packages! | | | | best. |
| I have been using vision or mood board for at least 20 | | | | Also make sure you have a spacious place/table to |
| years. Love to do them at the end of training | | | | lay all the materials out. |
| programmes like a team building or an activity to close | | | | Now you are ready to for the next step. |
| a training programme. I also use vision boards during | | | | Sit somewhere comfortably, in a quite space (the |
| my coaching sessions, especially after my clients have | | | | garden, sitting room, etc) put the music on and close |
| done their life purpose session. Vision boards are great | | | | your eyes. Start breathing to your stomach, with |
| to activate your creativity and power of visualization | | | | intention and fill your lungs with oxygen. |
| and help you stay motivated and concentrated in your | | | | Ask yourself “what do I really want, who do I want |
| goals, dreams and to do’s. | | | | to become?” |
| Vision boards are posters, collages depicting wishes, | | | | - Be open and give your ego a break. |
| dreams, things people want to achieve or become. | | | | - Dare to dream big and allow your emotions to guide |
| The law of attraction plays a big role and it helps you | | | | you. |
| to stay motivated, concentrated and live with intention. | | | | - Look at each item with intention and explore it. Ask |
| Not only play pictures a role, but you can use | | | | yourself if this is what I really want? It is not important |
| affirmations, quotes and key words to give more | | | | to know how you are going to achieve it, just what do |
| power to your visualization. | | | | you really want |
| A couple of years ago I made a vision board. It is the | | | | When you have exhausted all your dreams go to the |
| basis of what I want to achieve and be. Each year I | | | | table and look though the magazines, photos and other |
| review it and add or change things, it’s my way of | | | | things you have collected. Select the images that most |
| keeping it moving towards my goals and wishes. I stop | | | | fit your dreams and goals. You can use words and |
| and look at what I have achieved and what need to | | | | sentences too! Start by gluing or writing your life |
| keep growing, as a person and as a professional. | | | | purpose or your photo (helps you keep your focus and |
| These posters can be done for an individual, a group | | | | intention) in the middle of your cartoon board. Then |
| of people or a company. When my child had | | | | glue all the pictures you have selected, let your |
| problems at school, together we made her a vision | | | | creativity take over. Finish by using colours and paints. |
| board. It gave her a purpose; she could look at her | | | | Now you have your wishes and dreams on a poster. |
| wishes and quantify the results. Her vision board | | | | I have my vision board and now what? |
| supported her during those difficult years. Now she is | | | | Hang your vision board somewhere you can easily |
| self-conscious and is a very happy and successful | | | | see it. Your office, sleeping room on your fridge... |
| teenager. | | | | Make a picture of it and put it in your agenda. |
| How do you make your own vision board? | | | | Look at it every day. Take a few moments to relish in |
| Start by collecting the things of this list (this list is not | | | | your dreams and feel you have achieved them all. |
| exhaustive, go ahead and add your own ingredients): | | | | Enjoy your feelings of achievement. The more often |
| - Lots of different kinds of magazines. Make sure you | | | | you pause and look at your vision board the more it |
| can cut in them | | | | will feel real. It is now that the law of attraction starts |
| - Collect photos, drawings, etc | | | | working. Anker your dreams, envision your goals and |
| - Pens, paints or colours | | | | live with intention. |
| - Things you have found in the nature | | | | Enjoy the process and do not forget to let me know |
| - Glue and scissors | | | | how it went. |
| - A big piece of paper. Cartoon is sturdier | | | | |