01/14/2026
THOUGHTS FROM A VISION BOARD NEWBIE
I didn't know what to expect this past Saturday when I walked into the Vision Board workshop. I did know it was kind of a planning tool for the year ahead, but I was, frankly, a bit skeptical of the whole process.
As a Unity member, I definitely believe thoughts are prayers and words become actions, but the whole affirming/manifesting thing from a vision board, frankly, struck me as a little woo-woo. However, after hearing from the facilitators (Jeannie and Tamm) and especially the other ten-or-so participants there who'd constructed vision boards previously, I was no longer hesitant about creating one.
Even the process of selecting photos and affirming phrases for my personal goals seemed to shape alignment to my journey and purpose for this year. Additionally, It was fun to try to find specific photos and phrases - and I appreciated others in the group who helped me do this. It was definitely fun to share thoughts and experiences.
Then, as I put together my board (pasting the images and words onto a poster,) I started to sense that I was creating a certain "directive direction", so to speak. When I looked around at others' boards, I also could sense, not only their creativity, but also their beliefs that having specific thoughts, goals, and desires in front of them could truly make a difference in their lives.
Now, just looking at my board every day, I have visual images of the way I want to align my soul's purpose. And I realize that's not so woo-woo afterall; in fact, it's becoming a valuable tool to remind me of that and to keep those thoughts uppermost in my mind. I now know creating a vision board can be fun -- and even necessary -- in being specific to the Universe for setting direction for what I'd like my life to be.
I'm told we might do another vision board workshop again in a year or even six months' time...to adjust our boards or add to them. As someone who previously was pretty skeptical about the whole process, I strongly encourage you to take advantage of the next workshop whenever it's offered.