I finally finished my vision board a couple of weeks ago with some pushing from my mastermind group.
For the uninitiated, a vision board is a poster with images of what you want to have, do and be in your life. The idea behind this is the same as putting your goals, tasks and intentions in a place where you see them everyday; you make it easier to attract these things into your life.
It was easier and more fun than I thought. I bought a cheap board from Ikea, a few magazines, printed some inspiring photos, got it done and now it’s hanging in front of my desk.
You’ll see a Macbook, a symbolic photo of gold bars, very healthy salads, nice shoes, a buff physique, a beautiful room, an inspirational Al Gore, my lovely girlfriend, me at the center of it all…and yes, that iPhone.
How I Attracted an iPhone into My Life (Sort of)
If you’re reading this from the US or Europe, the iPhone hasn’t been officially launched in Asia yet. The official word from Apple is that it’ll be here in 2008, which could be a long wait yet since we don’t know exactly when in 2008. But I think it’s absolutely gorgeous – how could anyone not want one?
The wild thing was that 2 nights after I put my board up with my iPhone picture on it, I bumped into someone on the train – using an iPhone! I started a chat with her and found out that she and a group of her friends have all been using the iPhone, she even gave me a shop to check out where they were selling iPhones.
I promptly went to the shop (it’s on the 5th floor of Funan Shopping Mall) to have a look at the iPhone. Not only did I see it, I also got to hold it. And after that, as I was meeting a friend for dinner – I saw another iPhone at another shop we walked past!
It was iPhone mania!
How to Create Your Own Vision Board
Now, maybe you don’t want an iPhone – I wouldn’t too right now because I’d rather wait for the official release, but it was a very interesting experience of the vision board for me.
To create your own vision board and attract your own ‘iPhone’ – something you want to have, do or be in your life – Christine Kane has written a great guide on how to make a vision board.
She also shares how she envisioned a house into her life in Vision Boards: A Quick Story. And to help you get started, check out these beautiful vision boards from her workshops.
October 9th, 2007 at 9:57 am
I’ll have to give this on a try. Thanks. Don’t suppose it’d work if I included a picture of the woman I’d like to attract
October 9th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Creating a Vision board does help manifestation. A further step would be creating a visualization on the picture, seeing yourself achieving the vision would super boost your manifestation into reality. Do that for at least 60 days consistently
K Amber
Baby Steps To Extreme Mind Power
http://simplemindpower.com/blog/
October 9th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Alvin,
Thanks once again. Your vision board idea fits in well with what I am trying to do with my at-risk students. I’m going to create a lesson around it. I’ll let you know how it goes. Thanks again for inspiring me to create a lesson that will help my students.
October 9th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
Hi Elona,
I’m glad you found my post of value again
Hope the vision board lesson goes well with your students – once again, I admire your work and I think you’re doing a great job!
Leo,
I think including a picture of the *kind* of woman you’d like to attract would help – or what I think would be even more helpful would be to post a picture of the kind of man you want to become to easily attract the kind of woman you want,
October 10th, 2007 at 10:29 am
Thanks Alvin,
That’s a great idea about posting a picture of what kind of I want to be. Thanks
November 1st, 2007 at 8:45 pm
I love the idea of the vision board which makes anything possible. I will do one myself and see what I can attract
November 2nd, 2007 at 8:40 pm
Thank you for sharing your board. I have heard about this technique and been planning to make one but wasn’t quite sure how to select photos. You’ve really given me some great, concrete ideas.
December 16th, 2007 at 5:15 am
Hey,
I’m Gerry.
Just saying hey – I’m new.
December 18th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Alvin, I love your story about the iPhone and your Vision Board. I’m the author of the upcoming book “THE VISION BOARD” from Harper Collins Publishing, Collins Design, 2008. I want to include your Vision Boad and an interview with you in my upcoming book. This will be a major book featuring such names as the teachers of “THE SECRET”, stars of PASS IT ON TODAY and Hollywood celebrities such as Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey & more. Please contact me at thevisionboard@aol.com or call me at 310-822-3119.
March 29th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Приветствую всех!
У меня такой вопрос,кто что интересное подскажет буду признателен.
Мы с друзьями собираемся поехать в круиз по просторам России и ближнего зарубежья месяца на два на своих машинах,но не как не можем согласовать маршрут,если у кого уже был опыт такого путешествия,может,что посоветуете.Девчонок с собой не берем,думаем,что во все городах России с этим не будет проблем,если у кого будут рекомендации и в вопросе отдыха с девушками тоже буду признателен.
С уважением Сеньчик
August 10th, 2008 at 10:44 am
I had the same experience with a car that I wanted. I started seeing the car on the road more and more often and then one day when the intention was at its strongest I say that type of car over 10 times. It was amazing. I eventually canceled the intention because I didn’t feel like the car was really me so now I’m focusing on a different type of vehicle and I’m seeing more and more of those.
August 24th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Hi Alvin,
I have found the coolest and most effective tool to help with the visualization process – a great vision board software called Mind Movies Creator.
It was created by Ryan Higgins to help others visualize and manifest the life of their dreams. See a video and find out why here http://www.squidoo.com/vision-board-software
A Mind Movie allows you to create a vision of what you want, together with your Favorite song… the one that makes you feel good, the one that makes you want to dance, the one that makes you smile and sing along.
It’s like a 3 minute slide show/movie of your perfect life.
I’m trying it out now.
I’m having fun making my own vision board/mind movie.
And because it’s a software, no need to cut up magazines!
Thanks for you blog.
Eric
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:05 am
Antwar please stop using my name and quotes I did NOT say without my permission.For more information about my upcoming book THE VISION BOARD The Secret to An Extraordinary Life, already featured FOX BUSINESS NEWS and CHICAGO SUN TIMES and a free newsletter please go to http://www.thevisionboard@aol.com or email me directly at joyceschwarz@gmail.com
November 30th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Finding this article was extremely timely. I was chatting with one of my clients the other day about creating a new vision board, better yet several vision boards! This article is so inspiring and of course I know that there is a reason that I found it this morning.
I think sometimes some of us, and by us I mean me/I, make creating a vision board just a bit too complicated. After all, if I put it out there, it could happen! Sometimes while I find this very exciting, I also find it to be just a bit scary as well. Definitely time to create a new vision board myself, probably more than one. I think I know what I’ll be doing this afternoon.
Somehow I’m also sure that my new vision board and this process will probably show up in my next blog. Growing is so much more interesting than I used to think it would be…
Sandy
July 4th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
I have been using vision boards for more than 5 years now. It changed my life for the better.
October 21st, 2009 at 7:41 am
Wow, I just love this post. I had a picture of a Silver Jaguar XF on my vision board. Now I never go for silver cars and doubted I could afforded it anyway.
However the Law of Attraction or something worked wonders and now I have a lovely new silver Jaguar (the only colour they had in stock) sitting on my drive.
This stuff REALLY WORKS.
Aly
November 6th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Manifesting results from nothing to something is not something you “do”. It’s a set of conditions you cultivate. When speaking about the miraculous, Dr. David Hawkins says, “It is an eventuality brought into actuality by the removal of the impediments of negativity” In other words, remove the negativity and miracles start to happen.
A vision board makes positive reinforcement. Great idea. great post!
Kudos!
March 11th, 2010 at 2:58 am
Your information is very useful, I love my iPhone, I really enjoyed your blog!!!