Every year, we write New Year's resolutions of our goals and hopes for the new year.

Along with this list, I created a vision board. As a visual person, compiling all these dreams into a vision board helps me set the tone for the coming year. I’ve been doing a yearly vision board for the last few years and discovered that turning my resolutions into a collage motivates me more than a simple list. Here are some tips on how to make your vision board!

Making Your Vision Board

When starting your vision board, begin with a list of some of your resolutions. A vision board will help you reinforce these goals. Traditional vision boards are often created with magazine clippings, which involves cutting and pasting images and text together into a collage. To save you the mess, you can make them online! Websites like Landing and Canva are great places to organize your photos into a digital collage. I love using Pinterest to find inspiration and images for my vision board. Even if you don’t have much experience making collages, you can still use Pinterest to organize all your inspiration in one place.

Put it to Use

Now that you have a beautiful collage, you need somewhere to display it. Place your vision board in a visible place like your room, bathroom, or kitchen. The more often you see it, the more you will be reminded of those resolutions/goals you are working towards. I use my vision board as a wallpaper or background on my desktop and other devices. This way, I am more likely to look at it several times throughout my day.

My 2024 Vision Board

To give you some inspiration for your next vision board, here is my 2024 vision board. Some of my resolutions for 2024 include preparing for my post-grad career, being more spontaneous by trying new experiences, learning to cook more, and establishing a consistent exercise routine.

As a reminder, a New Year’s resolution does not need to be a binding contract. It's okay if your goals change or you don't achieve them all. Reflecting and seeking self-improvement is already a step in the right direction. It’s important to remember to live in the moment and appreciate how far you’ve come.

Best wishes for the New Year, and …
Be Well, Auburn.