Making A Vision Board

Ways and Ideas for Making a Vision Board

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*A vision board is a collage of images and words that you should display in a prominent place to remind you why you do what you do every day; images and words that spark your motivation and remind you of your values, goals, or dreams. It could also be filled with things that inspire you or leave you feeling happy. You can start by writing down everything you can think of that brings you joy. You can use the values (bottom of page) to chose which are most important to you. Use the list of questions (below) to spark ideas. Cut out images and words from old magazines, printed off the internet, stickers, or your own drawings/doodles. Then, glue those words and images to a (mini) pasteboard or piece of card-stock. Feel free to color and decorate your board however you want and add to it periodically. Remember to hang it in a location that you will see often and take time to reflect on the board when you feel stressed or need to be reminded of what is important to you.

These questions can be used to create positive mental images to be used to create self esteem, ideas for your vision board, or just to uplift your mood.

1. What are my strengths?
2. What are my short term and long term goals?
3. What matters most to me?
4. What do I like to do for fun?
5. What new activities am I interested in or willing to try?
6. What are my values? What do I believe in?
7. If I had one wish, it would be _________.
8. Where do I feel safest?
9. What or who gives me comfort?
10. Of I wasn’t afraid I would _________.
11. What is my proudest accomplishment?
12. Am I a night owl or an early bird?
13. What do I like about my job or favorite hobby?
14. What do I do to show myself compassion and care?
15. What am I passionate about?
16. What is my happiest memory?
17. What do my good dreams tell me?
18. What is my favorite book? Movie? Band? Color? Animal?
19. What am I grateful for?
20. When I am feeling down, I like to ________.

Also, here is a list of values that can help you find positve meaning in yourself (for vision board, mirror in your room/bathroom, or sticky notes you can leave for yourself).

1. Acceptance
2. Achievement
3. Adventure
4. Altruism/Helping others
5. Attentiveness
6. Balance
7. Beauty
8. Caring
9. Charity
10. Compassion
11. Connection
12. Competence
13. Courage
14. Creativity
15. Determination
16. Discipline
17. Empathy
18. Friendliness
19. Friendship
20. Fun
21. Generosity
22. Grace
23. Gratitude
24. Honesty
25. Hopefulness
26. Humor
27. Independence
28. Integrity
29. Introspection
30. Joy
31. Justice
32. Knowledge
33. Leadership
34. Learning and Growth
35. Love
36. Loyalty
37. Modesty
38. Nature and appreciation of
39. Open-mindedness
40. Openness
41. Peace
42. Philanthropy
43. Playfulness
44. Positivity
45. Reason/Logic
46. Reliability
47. Respect
48. Responsibility
49. Self-control
50. Spirituality/Faith
51. Selflessness
52. Support
53. Teamwork
54. Thoughtfulness
55. Transparency
56. Trustworthiness
57. Wisdom
58. Wisdom
59. Wonder
60. Work

Hope these questions and words help create a positive self worth for you or a loved one.

-A Manic Monday