Vision Boards Aren’t Just For The New Year—Create One For Fall In 6 Easy Steps
Why do we wait until the New Year to set goals? The more we push them aside, the less motivated we become to accomplish them. A vision board is the perfect way to create resolutions and stick to them. It can help us visualize each new season through imagery, and will cause us to focus and reevaluate the goals we set for ourselves.
A vision board is simply a collection of images put together in a collage that represents your goals. It’s a beautiful way to keep you motivated. If you’re new to creating a vision board, it’s super easy and fun. Here are 6 steps you can take to make yours:
1. Think about Your Goals and If They Align with Your Values
As humans, we’re naturally and inherently goal oriented. It’s so basic to us, you probably don’t even realize it. Are you thirsty? Your goal is to find water. Hungry? You’re already acting on your goal of finding food by walking to the fridge. You get the idea.
But a life worth living is more than just food and water (although those are necessary!), and our goals and desires often reflect that. We might have financial goals, like buying a new car, or relationship goals, like finding our future husband. Maybe we have health goals, like exercising every day, or happiness goals, like spending more time with friends. Perhaps we want to travel more or finish our master’s degree or get that promotion at work.
When we’re reflecting on our desires and formulating them into goals, it’s essential to think about the things that are really important to us and that align with our values – otherwise, accomplishing them won’t fulfill our needs. According to Psychology Today,“If your goals are not aligned with your personal values, achieving these goals won't provide the sense of satisfaction and well-being that you're seeking.”