Vision Board – Is This Tool Relevant or A Waste of Time For Goal Achievement?

A Vision Board is defined as “a tool used to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on a specific life goal.” In simplified terms, it is a board where you would place items such as clippings, quotes or pictures to remind you about a particular goal or goals that you’re trying to achieve.
 
Are those goals personal or professional? It doesn’t really matter because they are your dreams and aspirations. These are things that you want to see become existent in the present or future.
 
Is this tool relevant for that or those goal achievement(s)? Or is it a waste of time?
 
In my opinion, I believe that a vision board is an asset because it can be utilized as a reminder of what you are working hard to achieve. Those targeted achievements can be tangible or intangible such as buying a new house, traveling aboard or becoming debt free. Basically, whatever “it” is that you want to see go from being a dream to becoming a physical reality.

​Here are four key tips to make sure that your vision board serves as a productive asset to your goal achievement:
 Hang or set the board in a place where you can frequently view itInclude some of your favorite motivational quotes and/or biblical passages along with picturesDraft an action plan about how you’re going to achieve your ultimate goal or goals (i.e. business plan and/or timeline)Put in the work – this is the most important part of utilizing the tool and making it a successful story for your life 
In addition to putting your vision board together, you could also go one step further and keep a journal. This could help you track your progress as you put in the work to accomplish many of your goals. One of my favorite passages in the bible says “write down the vision and make it plain on tablets…” (Habakkuk 2:2)
 
There is something empowering about being able to witness what you have crafted visually and written down become a reality in your lifetime. It is a definitive testimony to your faith, hard work and life’s vision.
 
The bottom line is - visualization of what you are trying to accomplish or where you are trying to go is an important motivational tool.
 
What are you waiting for? Go ahead - put your vision board together and hang it up in a location that you will frequently see it. As the year progresses, gauge how close you are to making some of those dreams a reality.