Episode #2 - 4 Reasons Why Vision Boards are an Essential Manifestation Tool

Last time we talked about what it means to manifest something. It’s the act of taking something from the immaterial and bringing it into the material world.  Essentially,  it is to getting into vibratory alignment and to make something happen.

Manifestations can be physical things, experiences, beliefs or feelings. 

In the previous episode, we talked about how everything starts as a thought first before it comes into the physical world. 

This brings me to today’s topic of 4 reasons why Vision boards are an essential tool for manifestation.

Reason #1 it brings clarity.

So many people are stuck at the wishing stage. I wish I had more money, I wish I could go on a vacation, I wish I had a different job, I wish I could find love.  They stop there in this vague state. The word wish also has this subtext of I don’t believe it’s possible, or it’s not likely to happen. I wish X but Y is the reality type thing.

What’s important to remember is…The universe says yes. When you say I wish I had more money ….. the universe may give you a nickel, a dollar. You did not specify that you wanted more something along the lines of $100, $1000, $10,000 or a million dollars. 

If you say I wish I had a different job… The universe may help you depart your job, end your current job (get laid off or get fired) but what comes open or presents itself to you next, may not be what you really want, or even better than what you had. But you said you wanted something different. So yes… the universe said… here is something different. 

By creating your vision board or doing one of my vision board workshops where I guide you through this possess, it helps you get clarity on your desires. 

Some of the clients I’ve worked with during my vision board workshops have had a hard time envisioning what they want for their dream life. When this happens I ask them to explore if they have an underlying belief of feeling unworthiness. If you feel unworthy of having an abundance of money, or an amazing dream home, an exotic vacation, flying first class, or getting the job you have always wanted then that is what you will manifest. You are saying to the universe I can’t have this i’m not worthy so you will not get it. 

I have several specific exercises that I guide my clients through to help them get out of the small box they are currently in.  Honestly, it’s ok if you just even have 1 thing on your vision board you want to work on. Once you start making progress, once you start seeing shifts and things coming to you, it will open your mind to what’s truly possible.  

The limited mind will start to shift to seeing more and more opportunities, possibilities and abundance. The more you do on this personal development journey the more you will open up and increase your self worth, your thoughts of what’s possible and feelings of abundance.  This is one reason why your vision board will change and evolve with you. 

Reason #2 Transforming thoughts into the physical

Remember how I said at the beginning that everything starts as a thought and to manifest something means to take it from the immaterial world, a thought and to bring it to reality. 

The act of creating your vision board has you go through the process of taking something from the immaterial, your thought or desire and bringing it into a physical form with the print out of what you want.  This is an aligned action step in making your manifestation happen. It’s aligning your energy in that specific direction.

Reason #3 - Keeping the Vision 

In creating your vision board it’s important to choose images that deeply resonate with you. Try to get images that you feel connected to, that most closely represent what you can see in your head. It’s never been easier to make vision boards now that we have search engines like Google and Pinterest and even AI image creators. You are no longer limited to what’s available in the numerous magazines you would have to get doing it that way.  Search engines also suggest other images that are related to what you are searching for, this can help expand your mind of what’s possible. I love Pinterest for sourcing beautiful images when vision boarding.

Your vision board serves as a constant visual reminder of what you are working on manifesting. You should look at it every single day. Take a few minutes in the morning to visually visit all the photos you have chosen and put on your vision board.  Feel the connection.  Why did you put those up there?  How will you feel when those items or experiences have manifested?

I prefer a physical vision board vs a digital vision board. Why you might ask?  Because as you grow and transform in your journey you will manifest things on your vision board. With a dynamic (meaning you can change it as you go) you can add things as you think of them or remove things around as your manifestations come to fruition. My vision board is a magnetic one for that reason. Or some of my clients use a pin or cork board. 

One reason I love intentionally manifesting things is it requires you to evolve into that next version of you.  The version who thinks differently, acts differently, has different energy and different self-confidence. Mastering the art of intentional manifestation is really a journey in personal development. This is why I teach both the energy aspect, the science aspect and the personal development techniques inside the Modern Manifestation Academy. When it all comes together that’s when things start shifting. 

Some people have asked me why not do a digital vision board. It’s a great question. Other than the fact which I explained previously it’s taking one step further in that direction of making it a physical item, I find often times when people make one that’s digital it doesn’t get updated or changed and can get lost on your computer, the cloud collecting digital dust if you don’t put it somewhere where you see it every day without a lot of effort.  You can always take a photo of your physical board to keep on your phone lock screen or desktop of your computer if you want to have it more mobile.  

Reason #4 Aligning Your Energy

I encourage you to put words on their vision board.  They can be motivational words that remind you of the energy you need to be in to manifest those things.  On my board are the words courage and perseverance. I also have my dream foundation word on my board which is freedom.  

Between the act of visually connecting with the images and reading these words, it helps me to align my energy of who I need to BE in order to make my desires manifest. 

At the time of recording in December of 2024, we are coming up on a magical time of the new year. 

With the new year comes renewed energy and this sense of a clean slate, or permission to start anew.  While I encourage everyone to have a vision board and not wait for the new year, it is The BEST time to make one. 

You can capture that momentum that is inherent this time of year and it really can propel you off into new energy and a new direction.

It’s also a great time to reflect on the previous year and release anything from the previous year that does not serve you. Anything that you don’t want to bring into the new year. Remember that the past only exists as a sentence in your head. 

I want you to make this the year, the year that everything changes for you. 

NO longer will you settle in life. My mission with the Make it Happen project is to guide, teach and empower you to design manifest and live the life of your dreams. 

I am personally inviting you to join me January 2nd through January 4th  for the special New Year edition of my Vision Board workshop called Your Best Year Yet. You can find a link on the homepage of my website the make it happen project.com to register. 

We will do the review and release bonus training for the new year. I’ll guide you through getting clarity of what your dream life looks like. I’ll teach you how to create your dynamic physical vision board including a list of resources for supplies. On the 3rd day I’ll go over what the common blocks are that prevent people from achieving those goals or manifesting those desires. You will get lifetime access to the training so you can revisit the lessons as needed. 

Making decisions and getting clear on what you want from life, from the universe is one of the foundational steps to manifesting. I hope you understand now why a vision board is an essential tool for manifestation. 

I’d love for you to attend one of my workshops, and would love even more to see you post a picture of your finished vision board. 

So many people spend time learning things but never implementing them. So take this aligned action to start your manifesting journey.  Give yourself permission to borrow the thought that best time to start is now. 

Even if you are listening to this episode past the new year, you can find my vision board workshop available for purchase on the make it happen project.com 

Until next time, stay aligned, stay focused, and keep manifesting your dreams into reality. Let’s make it happen!