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<\/a>I have used Vision Boards as part of my self motivational practice for all of my life, but consciously for over 10 years. As little girls, we\u00a0unknowingly\u00a0created our vision boards with scrapbooks, posters on the wall, diaries, journals and stickers. As part of a group I am coaching \u2013 Step Out and Sparkle<\/a> \u2013 one of their assignments is to complete a VISION BOARD. They can use a Smash Book<\/a>, Alter Book<\/a>, Poster Board or Pinterest<\/a>. One very inspirational gals in the group had previously lead a workshop on Vision Boards and I asked if I could \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Vision Board, Journey Board, Destiny Board<\/strong>\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n by Denise Scripter<\/p>\n It does not matter what you call them, Vision Boards are a creative, powerful tool in goal setting and mapping out a course for the life you want to live.\u00a0 You identify your desired life and then live with intention to achieve the life you want.<\/p>\n \u00a0The process is really very simple\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes we don\u2019t consciously know what we want in life (or maybe we do know, but don\u2019t know how to obtain it), so we need a little help with inspiration.\u00a0 Gather a stack of magazines, a wide variety of magazines.\u00a0 With a cup of tea (or coffee, or wine\u2026) in hand, thumb through each magazine, stopping only long enough to tear out an image that piques your interest.\u00a0 Do not judge content at this point.\u00a0 Go only by your gut feeling.\u00a0 If you like the image, out it comes and onto the pile it goes.\u00a0 Words or phrases that strike a cord with you go onto the pile as well.\u00a0 You will be amazed at this process.\u00a0 Go with it.\u00a0 Have fun with it.\u00a0 Goals will be discovered.\u00a0 Themes will present themselves.\u00a0 Mysteries will be revealed.<\/p>\n So, now what\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n This is when the fun and enlightenment really begins.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cOn this poster board, you paste or collage images that you\u2019ve<\/em><\/p>\n torn out from various magazines. The images can be very<\/em><\/p>\n specific \u2013 as in my house example. Or they can be images that<\/em><\/p>\n evoke a feeling \u2013 like a picture of a woman meditating that<\/em><\/p>\n makes you feel deeply peaceful. It\u2019s simple.<\/em><\/p>\n The truth behind this technique is this:<\/em><\/p>\n When you surround yourself with images of who you<\/em><\/p>\n want to become, what you want to have, where you<\/em><\/p>\n want to live or vacation, your life changes to match<\/em><\/p>\n those images and those desires. Your attention is <\/em>that <\/em>powerful.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0The Complete Guide to Vision Boards ebook by Christine Kane<\/span><\/p>\n Wow, what a pile\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Ok, boy do you have a pile.\u00a0 Good.\u00a0 Start by sorting your images.\u00a0 Are there things you want to achieve, own, collect, do, BE?\u00a0 <\/em>Pull your favorite images and words out and place them into a separate pile.\u00a0 Sorting is all about intuition.\u00a0 Do any of the images not seem right, don\u2019t belong somehow?\u00a0 Trust your instinct.\u00a0 Maybe they do not hold a place in your vision of the life you want.\u00a0 Some things might need to be eliminated.\u00a0 This is not a bad thing.\u00a0 Trust yourself to know what to keep and what to let go.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Artfully arrange\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n No, you do not need to be an artist for this part of the process.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be shy.\u00a0 Start by laying the pictures on your poster board or canvas. Be random, or be specific, what ever feels right to you.\u00a0 You will notice as you do this, you\u2019ll get a sense of how the board should look, what the lay-out should be.\u00a0 Having trouble?\u00a0 Christine Kane suggests \u201cyou might assign a theme to each corner of the board: Health, Business, Spirituality, Relationships.\u201d\u00a0 This can be very helpful.\u00a0 Some people like to use a representation of themselves, either painted, photograph or magazine image, on the board as a way to claim it as their own.<\/p>\n Time for the glue\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Think back to kindergarten.\u00a0 Wasn\u2019t paste the best?\u00a0 Channel your inner child.\u00a0 Once you\u2019ve arranged your images in a way that speaks to you, glue everything onto the board.\u00a0 I like to use rubber cement because it doesn\u2019t wrinkle, but what\u2019s wrong with a few wrinkles anyway???\u00a0 There are glue sticks on the market that are \u201canti-wrinkle\u201d.\u00a0 Take your time.\u00a0 If you get a few bumps, well, bumps are a part of life, right?\u00a0 Sometimes the side of a credit card can help smooth the image onto your board.<\/p>\n Embellish\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Or not.\u00a0 It\u2019s up to you.\u00a0 Decorative touches and mementos can add a lot to your board.\u00a0 Think antique button from Grandma\u2019s button box, a piece of lace from your scrap box. GLITTER. \u00a0You can paint on your board. You can write words with gel pens. Add anything that will make your board YOURS.\u00a0 Go for it!<\/p>\n Hang in there baby\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Hang your Vision Board.\u00a0 Place it where you will see it everyday.\u00a0 That might be in your kitchen, bathroom, office, or even your closet if you are shy.\u00a0 By seeing your vision everyday you reinforce your intention.\u00a0 You confirm the life you want and then you attract the life you want.<\/p>\n Action\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Now action does not have to be hard, busy, or tiring.\u00a0 It means being conscious in your daily life.\u00a0 If you take one step toward your dream, it will surely take two steps toward you in response.\u00a0 This could be something small like acknowledging your desire everyday, or large like going back to school.\u00a0 Action will always have a reaction.\u00a0 Positive attracts positive, negative attracts negative. That is an element in the law of attraction.<\/p>\n Vision Boards can be an important tool in your \u201csuccessful life tool box\u201d. They have the power to help you clarify what you want in your life.\u00a0 Your dreams can be your reality.<\/p>\n Curious about how a vision board works?\u00a0 Here are some reference materials for you to check out:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. The Secret. Byrne, Rhonda. \u00a0DVD. TS Productions, LLC.\u00a0 2006.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 The Complete Guide to Vision Boards.\u00a0 \u00a0ebook.\u00a0 Kane, Christine. www.christinekane.com.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 The Success Principles. Canfield, Jack.\u00a0 New York: HarperCollins. 2005.<\/p>\n 4. \u00a0Applying the Law of Attraction.\u00a0 Ingersoll, Richard http:\/\/applying-law-of-attraction.com<\/a><\/p>\nsteal<\/del> borrow her article. So..do you have a VISION?<\/p>\n