Create a Vision Board or How I Attracted an iPhone

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.

My Vision Board

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!

iPhones in Singapore

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.

Vision Boards – An Inspirational Gallery

Vision Boards – Another Inspirational Gallery

4 Responses to “Get Comfortable Outside Your Comfort Zone”

  1. loneranger
    February 10 2006 at 11:12 pm #

    Nice post! Reminds me of the stuff on Paul’s Tips a bit.

  2. Tracey
    February 17 2006 at 11:52 pm #

    Hello Uncle Paiboon!

    Thanks for this idea of POG. This post has helped me to make an important decision and my thoughts are somehow enlightened. Thank U! :)

  3. Paiboon
    February 18 2006 at 11:06 pm #

    Hi Tracey.
    I’m glad you’ve benefited from it. And remember when you reach the milestone, give yourself a reward.

Trackbacks/Pingbacks

  1. The Path to Success Always Includes a Turn - February 23 2007

    [...] Sometimes stepping out of your comfort zone is the only way to achieve what you want. Tony D. Clark wrote an interesting article calling fear an “asset” that should be “mastered“. You may fear someone will reject you, or you may fear that your efforts will be a waste of time or an embarrassment. Either way, you’ll never know until you jump in with both feet, recognizing that your fear is more about uncertainty than anything. Instead of letting it “bring you back to reality”, embrace it and prove to yourself, and only you, that your idea and efforts were valid. [...]