Making a Vision Board

-LimitLISS

I have heard of vision boards long ago and considered making them a few times but never got that far. Then, in December, I had a work meeting and was talking with a fellow colleague who said that last year she made a vision board and almost everything came true. That same day, I drove past a local restaurant and saw a newly changed sign that read, “Vision Board Night.” Now, I know many restaurants and other public spaces host these events, and being the end of December, the timing makes complete sense. However, it felt meant to be, so I promised myself that I would make one. Since then, I have done some research, talked to friends and family about making one, got the supplies I needed and finally created a vision board. 

First, I will break down the basics of vision boards and then share my experience making one! 

Q: What is a Vision Board? 

A: Typically, a collage of images and words that represent your goals and dreams. It is displayed somewhere easily seen daily to help you imagine what your future could look like.

Q: Why make a vision board?

A: To get a deeper understanding of what you want to achieve and to create a tangible reminder that provides motivation and focus in a creative manner. 

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My personal experience… 

I was hesitant on making one because it felt almost too powerful. I didn’t want to be tied to anything I put on the board. However, I reminded myself that this is just a tool. I stuck with general things that held personal meaning. 

Before even mentally creating the vision board, I needed to do my end-of-year/ beginning-of-year reflection. This consists of titling a page with three sections:

• Things I did well in the year

• Things I failed at in the year

• What my ideal self in this new year looks like

Then, I review my lists and gain a better idea of what my goals are and what I want my future to look like. This step is not necessary, but for me, it helps with my chaotic and sporadic brain. 

After I narrowed my goals down, I used Pinterest to make a digital start. I searched things like “vision boards” and “goals” to find pictures that I wanted to use. Of course, I created a Pinterest board titled “Vision Board 2025” and saved about 40 photos. 

I already had a canvas which is about 12x14" and Mod Podge so really all I needed to do to get started was print the photos.

After doing some research, I decided Shutterfly would be the easiest way to get my photos printed and sent to my door. Of course if you have a photo printer at home, you will not need to do this step. There are also other local printing services that I have used before and considered using again but truthfully, I did not want to walk inside or wait in line. I wanted to say my energy to be created on my vision board! ;) 

So, I did some math on how many 4x4 and 8x8s I could fit on my canvas without too much overlap. This part is more about personal preference. I wanted all the photos to be close together but not touching. A lot of boards I saw though, were more of a collage style and the photos were overlapping each other. I ended up sticking with around 20 photos. 

After receiving all of my materials, the next step was to cut out the photos and assemble them onto the canvas. 

I used a box cutter to try to make the lines as straight as possible but if you are doing a collage style, you don’t have to be as careful cutting. 

Before even opening the Mod Podge, I spaced out the photos and took a picture of it when it was laid out how I wanted. Then, I glued them all one piece at a time. 

Here is the final product:

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Reflection: 

I truly enjoyed the process of creating my vision board. While I regularly journal and set goals, transforming my intentions into a visual art piece added a new layer of creativity and inspiration. Now, I have a tangible source of motivation to keep me focused every day.