Keeping Focused with a Vision Board
Being at the forefront of a business, or creating and running your own business can be exhilarating and overwhelming. It can also be rewarding and stressful. The daily demands can fill your days with activities, tasks and details that have to be attended to. Knowing why you are doing what you do, and what it is you want to achieve is imperative to staying focused. A vision board can help you stay focused. Begin your process towards reaching your goals by creating a daily reminder of your heart's desires.
Essentially, a vision board is a physical and tangible projection of your thoughts, hopes and dreams. A vision board is an excellent way to keep you focused, motivated and produce continued forward movement. Your vision board should consist of your ideal business venture, your income expectations, and the dream life you want to attain through your business success. Vision boards have been used by many business leaders, athletes and celebrities as a means of staying focused and continuously advancing towards their desired outcomes. Individuals have used vision boards as inspiration to believe in themselves and what they can achieve.
"Everything I've ever gotten in life, I've written. My vision board is crazy. You wouldn't believe it because I'm not even in the "need business" anymore. What's on my vision board now is astronomical and guess what I'm gonna get all of it."
~ Steve Harvey
To get started, jot down your short and long-term goals, and what you want to gain out of life. Do you want to own your own business? Do you want to move into an executive position at your current job? Do you want to gain a new position somewhere different or increase your income significantly? Do you want a big new home, a new car, or a beach house? Do you want to work from home and/or spend more time with your family or friends? Do you want to travel and be able to work from anywhere at any time? Why do you want to do these things? Be clear on exactly what you want to achieve.
Once you have written all your goals down, then decide on what instrument you want to use for your actual vision board. There are several types of vision boards that you can create. You can create a physical vision board using a poster board, pictures and markers. You can download a vision board app to your phone and upload images to it. There are also digital boards that can be created on your computer. Whatever motivates you the most is how the vision board can and should be created. It is neither expensive, nor difficult to put together. A pair of scissors, some magazines, glue and markers should do the trick; or better yet, download a free app to your phone. The actual process of gathering your thoughts, ideas, pictures, words, organizing it all together, and seeing the outcome can be very rewarding and exciting.
When creating your vision board, be clear on your intentions, and find images that depict what your end goals are. For example, use pictures of your dream home, new car or what you want your revenue to be for your new company. Add words or affirmations that are meaningful and motivate you. Create the vision board to be esthetically pleasing to you with the colors and images that drive you to succeed. Your vision board should also be fun, motivating and encouraging. It should inspire you and remind you daily of what you want to achieve! As you make decisions on what you want on your board and select your words and images, you will develop a tangible picture of your desired results. The process of creating a vision board helps you zero in on what you truly want.
When you have completed your vision board, put it in a location where you will see it continuously. It can be placed in your bedroom, office, kitchen, or even your bathroom. It should be prominent in your home or office, where you are sure to encounter it often. You can create multiple versions of your vision board. You should look at it, read it and assess your progress each and every day. Looking at those words and images daily will keep you focused and help you reach the goals depicted on your board. Your vision board can also keep you motivated through times of adversity. You can focus on your vision board as a reminder of why you are on the path that you are on, why you are working so hard, and what you stand to gain if you keep moving forward despite the difficulties.
A vision board is a living document of your desires that can and will change and evolve as you reach milestones. As you achieve your desires, new objectives will replace the ones that you have already reached. New images will be added, old images may be replaced, and new inspirational words can be added to keep you motivated. When creating your vision board, be creative, think big and include everything you want to achieve. All your hopes, dreams and desires should be included. Nothing is too big or too small to be added!
Creating your vision board and putting it into daily use can be fun and creative. As you go through the creative process you may want to consider working with HIVE Connex. We can assist with creating the best messaging, images and objectives to keep you motivated and focused on both your business and life goals.
For more information on creating your business vision board, marketing yourself, branding strategic planning, business planning, coaching, mentoring and training, please visit our website at www.hiveconnex.com, or email us at Hiveconnex@gmail.com. To discuss your vision board planning or marketing your business, please register for HIVE Connex Unleash Your Inner Marketer (Please Click Here to Register) on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2:00 P.M.