How to create a vision board for university

What is a vision board?

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How to make a powerful vision board

Decide what you don’t want to include to ensure that your vision is strong, simple and focused. Imagine that you are making a vision board about achieving your university degree. You can include graduation-style pictures, Post-it notes about assignments that will be completed and quotes to keep you motivated.

O바카라사이트r things you might want to include on your vision board are career goals, participation in a particular society or club, a study abroad destination you’d like to go to or a grade you’d like to achieve while you’re at university. No goal is too small – if it matters to you and it’s something you want to achieve, you should include it.

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Some things to avoid when making your vision board

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It’s best to ensure that your vision board reflects you and your goals personally. Don’t include images of a corporate job just because you feel like that’s what you should be aiming for if it isn’t something you really feel you want to pursue.

Finally, don’t settle. This is your vision, your dream and your ideal outcome. Believe that you can achieve anything and you shouldn’t sell yourself short.

Sources for your vision board creation

There are plenty of websites, software and apps to help you create your vision board, but here are some of our favourites to get you started.

• iStock photo – this site allows you to search by a word or phrase so you can find an image that matches your thought or goal
• Pinterest – ano바카라사이트r site or app where you can search by a keyword but also 바카라사이트n see related or suggested images to match your search. You might even find something you weren’t originally looking for
• Canva – this program allows you to build everything from scratch in a digital studio, including text and images
• Craft stores and Etsy – why not check out your local craft store or shop online for poster board, magazines and craft materials and make a hand-made vision board?