I Changed How I Create My Vision Board This Year | Here's Why & How

Hi Radiants,

Hope you are doing well. 

We are in March, but let's talk about vision boards. 

There’s something I did differently with my vision board this year… and honestly, it completely changed how I see my progress. I didn’t realize how important this shift was until I sat down and looked at it again.

The Problem I Had Before

Last year, I had a long-term vision board. Using my long-term board, I wrote down a few goals for the year. But every time I compared it to my long-term vision board, I felt like I wasn’t doing enough. It felt like a very small piece of action.

The long-term board felt too big. Too far. Too wide. Compared to my efforts for the year.

What I was doing daily felt so small in comparison… like it didn’t even count.

What I Did Differently This Year

This year, I decided to create a vision board for the year. 

Now, I have two vision boards:

• A long-term vision board (for the bigger picture of my life)

• A yearly vision board (focused only on this year)

And the difference?

Everything feels clearer.

Instead of trying to measure my progress against a huge life vision, I now have something specific and realistic to work towards right now.

My yearly vision board is basically a zoomed-in version of my bigger vision.

Smaller. More focused. More actionable.

And most importantly… achievable.

Another thing I changed

The types of images I used. This time, I didn’t just pick “nice” or “aesthetic” pictures.

I chose images that actually feel close to my reality. Something that makes me think:

“Yes, this could be me.”

Because your vision board is not just about what you see; it’s about what you feel when you see it

When I look at mine now, I feel motivated. I feel connected. I feel what I would feel when I get that thing.

The Impact

Having a clear, realistic vision board has made decision-making easier for me.

For example, I was thinking about changing my approach to my eating habits for weight loss.

I asked myself: Should I relax a bit? Should I just reduce portions instead of sticking to structure?

Then I looked at my vision board. There’s an image there that represents how I want to look and feel. And immediately, I checked myself. Not from pressure… but from alignment.

It reminded me to stay on track. This is what you said you want.

That’s the power of having a visual reminder that actually connects with you.

If you take anything from this, let it be this:

• Don’t only rely on a big life vision—break it down into a yearly version

• Choose images that feel real and emotionally connected, not just pretty

• Focus on how the images make you feel, not just how they look

• Let your vision board guide your daily decisions, not just your dreams

Because at the end of the day…

It’s not just about having goals.

It’s about creating something that helps you live them out, every single day.

This post is an excerpt from my YouTube vlog, where I shared how I spent the first days of the year. 

🎥 Watch the full vlog where I talk about this and more below: