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Honestly, anytime I get together with my girlfriends is life-changing, but my absolute favorite is with a vision board party. In this post, I’m sharing how to host a Galentine’s Day Vision Board Party for your closest girlfriends.
From the moment I created my first vision board, I was hooked.
I started vision boarding during a time of pain. I had just experienced a breakup, struggled to find work while raising a child as a young single mom. Depression had 100% took over my brain.
Luckily a dear friend and mentor invited me to my first ever vision board party.
That first year I accomplished something that I’d failed at three times before:
I finished the GRE.
Not only did I finish, but I scored well enough to gain acceptance to the only grad school I applied for.
Convinced this new vision board thing was magic, I created another one the following year.
That year, I put 75,000 on my vision board in bold green numbers. I wanted to land a job right out of grad school with a $75K salary.
My first offer was $75K.
Since then, I refuse to start a year without creating a new, big vision.
Many people want to build a vision board but don’t know where to start or don’t know what one looks like.
In this post, I’m sharing five vision boards that I created in the past to manifest my biggest dreams to give you a few vision board ideas of your own.
I created this vision board in 2017 after setting a goal to pay off all of my student loan debt as quickly as possible.
After years of being a babysitter/waitress, I couldn’t imagine what I’d do with the salary I was now being paid at my corporate job so I decided to become debt-free.
I had this big dream of spending time with friends and family, excelling at work, AND (instead of spending money on material items) I’d pay off my $42K in college and grad school debt in the process.
By the end of that year, I’d moved in with my aunt who lived in New Jersey, cut my living expenses in half, and got rid of my car (because I’d be able to take the bus everywhere or walk). My debt was paid off within 2 years of creating this vision board.
After moving to New Jersey to live with my aunt I met the man who’d later become my husband. He’s an author and on one of our first dates, we engaged in a spirited argument about marketing books.
He believed that a famous author did not market her book and I argued that she did. Without going to far doan a rabbit hole of mindless arguments and details, I’ll tell you this.
By the end of that “debate” I decided I’d write a book, too, because I wanted to be knowledgeable about the process, what it looks like and feels like to create a book and put it out there in the world.
(Honestly, I wanted to be ready for our next debate.)
By the end of this year, I’d written, edited, marketed, and published my first book. I enjoyed the entire process and look forward to writing another. :)
This was my very first vision board so it brings a lot of joy to my heart to look back on where it all began.
My biggest problem before I became a goal-getter, motivator, speaker (or whatever I come across as on the internet) was that I couldn’t finish anything I started.
There was a laundry list of things I tried. Here are a few:
Ran an Avon business that didn’t make more than a few hundred bucks
A kids arts and craft box that sold exactly 2 boxes
A mom blog
Created a card-making Etsy shop (that sold exactly 0 cards)
Built a marketing blog that ended after 1 post
Joined one of those MLM companies
My goals were very small with this vision board. I wanted to simply finish something that I started. I was frustrated with myself for always beginning things and not having enough energy or stamina (or belief in myself) to be successful.
I wanted to believe in myself again and trust myself enough to finish what I started.
This was the year I took the GRE and got accepted into the grad school program that changed everything for me.
The moment I met my husband I kinda knew he was special. Though I didn’t break out the magazines to create a vision board until about a year-and-a-half into our relationship.
Part of me wanted to make sure our relationship goals were aligned before I spent too much time “chillin’” with this wonderful guy I met.
(Side note: My biggest fear in life was to spend 5 years with a guy that had no intention on getting married.)
So, after a year or so, I decided it was time to get aligned… with a vision board, of course.
We created this vision board together and it featured both his goals for us and mine.
We wanted to enjoy experiences together and with family, we wanted to explore the world (on a large and small level), respect each other at all times, and maybe find our way to marriage and a house.
By the end of that year… he proposed (April), moved to Maryland (in July), we got a house (August), got married (October), and settled in by the end of the year.
By 2020, I found myself in an interesting predicament. I’d increased my income to have more than enough to cover my basic necessities and I’m also debt-free. I’m no longer on the market, dating questionable men now that I’ve found my husband. I’ve also become the kind of mother I’ve always wanted to be for my daughter: not the teenage mom who uses her age as an excuse but as the role model that you CAN be successful in this world no matter your circumstances.
I believe in myself.
So, what now?
What goals do you set once you feel great about who you are?
Today my options to choose from are a lot different from the options I had access to in the past.
I finally get to make different choices now based on what’s important to me - not based on scarcity, fear, depression, or loneliness.
What goal do you set then?
With this vision board, I wanted to slow down.
I realize dthat I ahve spent the past five years always working towards something a new goal, a new skill, strengthening a relationship.
But my life (and your life) doesn’t always have to be about the next big thing. Sometimes it can be about enjoying this day. Sometimes it can be about finding the beauty in the sunrise and sunset.
Your vision can be about enjoying the love around you or supporting the causes you love in a way that feels natural.
Your vision can be about becoming more of who you already are.
That was my vision for 2020.
Vision boards can help you create whatever life you want to build in this world. There are no rules to how to create a vision board as long as your vision is clear and rooted in your purpose, you will create a life that you feel great about.
Have you created a vision board before? Share your vision here in the comments.
Download the FREE vision board party planning checklist.
Craft your inspiring vision board workshop talk with our FREE High Impact Storytelling Journal Prompts.
Plan, promote & host your first (or next) professional & profitable vision board workshop with our signature course, Sold Out Vision Board Parties.
Cyrene is a fun and accomplished workshop facilitator, learning and development guru and Human Resources professional. Being at the helm of Thrive Lounge has been a long-time dream. Through vision board workshops she plans to accomplish two-way learning. Sharing her vast years of knowledge to motivate and encourage others; while simultaneously getting the reward of great energy, ideas and questions to ponder back from each group. A super win-win. Please join our Thrive Lounge community so you too can benefit!
When I first began running my Sold Out Vision Board Parties course, one thing about my students surprised me…
… Many of them were life coaches (or aspiring life coaches).
I had no idea that life coaches would naturally want to host vision board workshops for their clients to help them visualize the transformation they would make during their time working with that coach.
But, it makes perfect sense for these two to go hand in hand when I say it out loud right?
A vision board helps people make get clarity in their journey by declaring their success. A life coach holds your hand and guides you through your challenges to ultimately reach a goal.
Many life coaches use vision board parties apart of their niche:
Personal Finance
Relationships
Mindset
Career
I’ve even seen realtors host vision board workshops to help their clients visualize their dream home before they even step into a property.
Hosting a vision board workshop might be a great addition to your client’s journey to success. In this article, I’m going to share with you how to
Life coaches will have a few benefits that people who are not life coaches will not.
One of the most challenging obstacles to hosting vision board workshops is finding the people to serve. Many new vision board party hosts must find out who they want to serve, then they have to build a community that would want to hear from them.
This journey is simple, but not easy.
Many life coaches will circumvent this challenge altogether because you already have an audience that would be interested in your workshops: your current clients.
Because you’re meeting with several clients on a consistent basis, you’ve likely learned what their pain points are. You’ve learned what barriers they must overcome to reach their goals. You likely know them on a more personal level - what they enjoy doing in their free time, their family dynamics, and what keeps them up at night.
This insider knowledge means that you can create a vision board workshop that truly caters to your client’s needs.
Vision boards can be easily integrated into your coaching practice because vision boards are used for clarity in goals and life coaches help with a specific life area or struggle.
It’s easy to create a natural connection between the two.
Think about your clients and ask yourself “who would be best served with a vision board?” Is it the new client that just walks into your doors for the first session? Is it someone that has just reached their first breakthrough and is now ready to accelerate?
As the coach, I want you to think about what’s the best way to serve your client with a vision board.
Why do you want to create a vision board workshop experience for this particular client? What will they gain from creating a vision board at this time in their journey?
While planning your vision board event, remember that you’re creating your client’s journey. That means you’ll control what your client experiences at the beginning, middle, and end of their work with you.
Where the vision board workshop enters their journey (and how it contributes to their experience) will be based on the way you create the path for them.
As the coach, it’s up to you to create an experience that guides your audience towards the goals they’d like to achieve. Find a way to make vision boards more than a fun art project and a real tool for growth and clarity along their journey.
What kind of vision board workshop are you excited to host?
Download the FREE vision board party planning checklist.
Craft your inspiring vision board workshop talk with our FREE High Impact Storytelling Journal Prompts.
Plan, promote & host your first (or next) professional & profitable vision board workshop with our signature course, Sold Out Vision Board Parties.
Cyrene is a fun and accomplished workshop facilitator, learning and development guru and Human Resources professional. Being at the helm of Thrive Lounge has been a long-time dream. Through vision board workshops she plans to accomplish two-way learning. Sharing her vast years of knowledge to motivate and encourage others; while simultaneously getting the reward of great energy, ideas and questions to ponder back from each group. A super win-win. Please join our Thrive Lounge community so you too can benefit!
I was ready for an exciting change.
I’d spent the last year paying down my debt. To make that happen, I had spent most of my time at home on the couch, watching Netflix with a glass of wine. It was the cheapest way that I could “treat myself.”
I skipped out on happy hours. When I did go, I only got one drink. I passed on expensive nights out.
Although I was bored out of my mind, I felt proud that I was able to make massive payments on my student loans. I knew that the sacrifice was worth it.
So, it should be no surprise that the following year, I was ready to break out of my shell and make a few changes.
I needed more excitement in my life. I slowed down my payoff journey, pushing out my debt-free date by 6 months to enjoy the journey I was on.
By the end of that year, I traveled to Liberia, Connecticut, Atlanta, Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Diego, and Jamaica... and I did it with a travel vision board.
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In this post, I’m sharing exactly how I manifested all of my travel goals using a travel vision board so you can do it too.
A travel vision board is a collage of all the places that you’d like to travel to. Pictures, magazine clippings, quotes, city names - anything that is inspirational to your travel bucket list.
It sounds simple but there is POWER in visualizing your goals.
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Yes, vision boards can help you set your intentions for your future and manifest the goals you set. Vision boards serve as your motivation and inspiration throughout the year for any goals, including travel.
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A travel vision board is a great way to remind yourself of your wishes to explore the world, but a visual reminder is just the start. Here are a few things you can do to ensure that your travel vision board works as hard for you as you do in your everyday life.
Manifesting doesn’t start with the pictures. Instead, it starts with the belief that you can travel more. You can alter your life to align with your desires.
Often we’ll tell ourselves that we’ll travel “at some point” even though we have big dreams to travel right now.
Thoughts of “someday” don’t always have quite the right amount of motivation behind them. So, put the energy of your voice into it.
Say it loud: This is the year that I will travel!
Now say it again.
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What would you do if you truly intended on traveling this year? Would you go to work every day? Would you work overtime and have no time for yourself at the end of the day?
NO.
You would do research on the places you wanted to visit, save money to travel to your favorite locations, and take time off that would allow for your travel to take place.
In short, you would take action.
Visualize yourself taking those actions.
The images you choose need to be powerful enough and personal enough to motivate you. So choose your images carefully.
Look for images that show what happens before the traveling: research, budgeting, packing. You might also want to include photos that give the feel of coordinating with friends if you plan to travel with other people.
Use photos that depict the travel you’d take.
Pictures of your ideal locations, your travel companions, activities you’d like to try.
For example, if you’d like to go to Athens, Greece, images of Greece and The Parthenon would be great if you enjoy seeing museums.
The Louver and the Eiffel Tower would be great images for travel to Paris.
Incorporate images that showcase the feelings and emotions you will have when you travel. For example, use images that show people laughing, smiling, kissing, or star-struck.
When you look for images that you’d like to use, use magazines, like Conde Nast Traveler, Sunset, or Travel are great options.
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Pictures of yourself and friends are another great option because they inspire the board with the energy of your personal connections.
Or, you can use printables, like the ones we’ve included in our Vision Board Starter Kit.
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Your vision board will bring all of these things together to inspire you to travel. Really take the time to think about your goals and bucket list.
You could journal, talk to co-workers, visit a travel agent, or chat with your partner over a glass of wine to help you decide and prioritize where you want to go.
Be specific with the places you want to go and the activities you want to participate in.
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Imagine yourself as a traveler.
Write down 10 things you’ll do with your days as when you reach your travel goals.
Take action on one of those items, and remember how it feels.
Becoming a person who travels starts with YOU. If you believe that travel is in your future, you’ve got to act like it.
Your future depends on the actions you take every day. Take the actions that lead the way to your greatest travel dreams.
Take the first step and announce the first location you’ll put on your travel vision board in the comments below!
Download the FREE vision board party planning checklist.
Craft your inspiring vision board workshop talk with our FREE High Impact Storytelling Journal Prompts.
Plan, promote & host your first (or next) professional & profitable vision board workshop with our signature course, Sold Out Vision Board Parties.
Cyrene is a fun and accomplished workshop facilitator, learning and development guru and Human Resources professional. Being at the helm of Thrive Lounge has been a long-time dream. Through vision board workshops she plans to accomplish two-way learning. Sharing her vast years of knowledge to motivate and encourage others; while simultaneously getting the reward of great energy, ideas and questions to ponder back from each group. A super win-win. Please join our Thrive Lounge community so you too can benefit!
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