Vision Board Project

An effective leader usually has a “working” vision of who they are; what they want to be; and what they what to have and/or do with their life. This vision inspires them and helps them to inspire others in achieving that vision. Creating a vision board is a fun and creative way for you to become clear on your dreams and desires, so that you can see and celebrate the manifestation of them in reality.

Unfortunately, we spend much of our lives thinking about what we don't want and often that is what we draw into our lives. One of the most powerful aspects of a vision board is that you create a visual representation of WHAT YOU WANT TO BRING INTO YOUR LIFE.

It is scientifically proven (see link 3 below) that seeing your goals and dreams daily will help drive you to achieve them. You will see an example of a Vision Board and how it is used in the movie The Gabby Douglas Story.

Helpful Links:

How to make a vision board - http://www.simplify101.com/organizing-blog/create-vision-board/
Helpful Tips - http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/how-to-make-a-vision-board-7-useful-guidelines
Why vision boards are useful - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-rider/the-scientific-reason-why_b_6392274.html

What does a Vision Board Do? A Vision Board…

1. Helps us to become very clear about what we want.
2. Makes our goals visible and keeps them in front of our eyes.
3. Reminds us of what we are working towards.
4. Keeps us in a positive mood - as we put our attention on it, we will feel ourselves receiving what we desire.
5. Represents purpose in our life – it creates energy and has the ability to inspire us.  
   Instructions:
6. Create a list of images you would like to include on your vision board. Think about

• Emotions (what do you want to feel?)
• Relationships (who do you want to have close relationships with?)
• Education (what education do you see yourself pursuing?)
• Work (what work do you see yourself doing for a living?)
• Required Skills (what skills would you need to do your work, hobbies?)
• Location (where do you see yourself living – both city/town, type of dwelling?)
• Recreational Activities (what would you like to do in your spare time?)
• Holidays (where would you like to travel?)
• Lifestyle (how much money do you want to have)

1. Select a minimum of 15 images that best illustrate your goals or dreams
2. Print, draw, or find something to represent your goals and dreams to attach to your board

• You must have at least 1 picture, 1 written goal, 1 quote, and 1 symbol to represent your goals and dreams. The other 11 images are up to you!

1. Arrange images on canvas, poster or bulletin board in a meaningful manner.
2. Make sure your board is creative and everything included helps put your goals and dreams into perspective. You must be prepared to share your images, why you included them and what dreams and goals they represent and why.
3. Make sure your vision board is set up in a way that you can add, change, remove images as your dreams, goals and aspirations change. The goal is to hang your vision board up when you are done with this project and continue using it to help you visualize and achieve your goals!
   • Suggested options for a vision board:
     • Peg board
     • Magnet board (be careful – they may fall off caring the project to and from school)
     • A ribbon board
     • Check out ideas online through Google or Pinterest (there are a lot of creative an inexpensive ways to create a Vision Board – see helpful links above)
     • As a last resort, a poster board will work. Be careful choosing the method you will attach your items that way you can add and remove without ruining the board
4. Check the rubric to make sure you included everything and be prepared to share!