How to Make a Vision Board

Happy New Year! I have a really good feeling about this year, and I’ve heard the same from so many of you. Whether you typically make resolutions, have a “word” for the year, or set intentions (my personal favorite), one of my favorite ways to bring it all to life is through a vision board. I get a lot of questions on how I make my vision boards, so I wanted to outline it in detail here. Even if you haven’t made one for the year yet, it’s not too late! The January 1 hard date wasn’t really resonating with me this year to start the new year, so this is your reminder that the new year starts when you’re ready! I’m a big believer that you start making small changes and take action on any day of the year towards your dreams.

Why You Should Make a Vision Board

There are so many different ways to set and track goals. There’s really no right or wrong way as long as you find a method that works for you. What I love about vision boards is they can be as specific or general as you want them to be. There’s also something so soothing and motivating about a visual representation of your dreams that you can look at everyday (or as often as you want to).

I like to set mine as my phone or laptop background. This is so I can be reminded everyday of what I’m working towards. When I look back at my vision board at the end of the year (you can also do monthly or quarterly ones) I’m always shocked as how many of my goals seem to come true. Plus, they’re also fun to make and a great solo activity or something to do with friends.

How to Make a Vision Board

I usually start by writing down my goals for the year, bucketing them into different categories (mine are usually personal, relationships, health & wellness, and financial). You can get as granular here as you want – I try to have at least 2-3 per category, with a mix of achievable goals and BIG dreams. The key here is to really go big – in my opinion big goals are critical to your vision of what you want your year to look like. It never hurts to put it out there in the universe!

Then, you can go physical or digital – I always use Pinterest and find images that align with my specific goals, or just generally fit the vibe of what I’m feeling or looking for. Again, you can be as granular here as you want – it helps to have each image tie back to one of your goals, but they can also just be photos that make you feel inspired or motivated.

Once I have my images chosen, I use Canva to create a blank template and drop in the photos one by one, rearranging them until I’m happy with how it looks. I usually make one vision board for my entire year, this year I opted to make a different collage for each of my yearly intentions. There are no rules 🙂

And that’s it! From there, you can set it to your phone or computer background (you may need to crop or resize your image).

Happy vision board making, and be sure to share yours with me – I’d love to see what your goals and intentions are for the year. Wishing everyone a happy new year filled with joy, love, and good health! xx