6 Vision Board Questions to Ask Before Creating One

In the last decade, I helped countless women to make vision boards for their big dreams. However, not all of them came into my vision board workshops with a clear idea of what they wanted.

So, if that is you, the best step before creating one is asking yourself these key vision board questions.

Important: A vision board isn’t just about hanging pretty pictures on a wall. Your images need to send a powerful subconscious message, and in order to do so, you need proper preparation.

So before you get the scissors out, here are six vision board questions to ask:

1. What Do I Actually Want RIGHT Now?

Even if you want to create a vision board for a specific goal, you should still ask yourself the following vision board question: What do I truly desire in life? Right now…

The dreams you had at 25 don’t have to be the dreams you want today.

By midlife, you’ve lived enough life to know yourself better. Your priorities may have changed, old dreams may no longer fit, and there may be things you pushed aside years ago that suddenly matter again.

So before creating your vision board, forget what you should want and ask yourself: What would I genuinely love my life to look like now?

Think about:

• Where and how you want to live
• The work you want to do
• Your relationships
• Your health and wellbeing
• The experiences you still want to have
• The dreams you’re ready to finally pursue

Don’t worry about what seems realistic yet. This first step is simply about getting honest about what you want your next chapter to look like.

Write your answers and expand on the details.

The clearer and more specific you are, the better. Forget what others expect or what seems possible; this is about dreaming big and creating your perfect life.

2. What Areas of My Life Need the Most Focus?

Now that you’ve thought about the bigger picture, ask yourself: Where would a change make the biggest difference in my life right now?

Think about your health, relationships, career or business, finances, personal growth, home, or simply having more fun and freedom.

You don’t need to put every dream you’ve ever had onto one board.

You can create a vision board around one big goal, one area of your life, or combine a few areas that matter most to you right now.

Choose what feels most important in this season of your life.

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3. WHY Do I Want to Manifest My Goal?

As I mentioned above, your vision board images must send a powerful message to your subconscious; that’s why vision boards work.

For this, you need to give your goals more meaning.

The question of WHY you want a specific goal can often lead you down a rabbit hole, uncovering the true desire.

A good example is ‘winning the lottery’ – a goal so many people have.

But when I ask why someone wants to manifest a lottery win, the answer is almost always NOT because they want to win. And in fact, it’s usually not because of the money either.

Almost always, it’s because the person wants to buy something special with the money, have an experience, or live a stress-free life.

That’s exactly where you want to go with that vision board question.

Here’s a simple way to find the real desire behind your goal: Ask yourself, “Why do I want this?” Then take your answer and ask “Why does THAT matter to me?”

Keep going for a few rounds.

You might start with “I want more money,” move to “because I want to travel more,” and eventually discover that what you’re really craving is freedom, adventure, or more time with the people you love.

That deeper answer is often much more powerful inspiration for your vision board than the original goal.

4. What Would I Be Doing Differently If This Were Already Becoming My Life?

Manifestation is more than just visualizing your goals; it’s about aligning your daily actions with the life you want to create.

Habits and routines are the foundation of success because they bring consistency and structure to your efforts.

Once you have identified them, think about visuals that represent them in a way that inspires action in you.

For example, when you want to manifest a fitter body, don’t just add an image of your dream physique on your board but also visuals representing the healthy lifestyle that brings you there.

5. What Images Actually Mean Something to Me?

Don’t choose an image simply because it looks like something that belongs on a vision board.

Choose images that mean something to you.

Two women could put the exact same picture of a beach house on their boards, but for one it represents freedom and adventure, while for the other it means slowing down and finally having more time with her family.

Your subconscious doesn’t care whether your board looks Pinterest-perfect. What matters is the meaning you connect to what you see.

And remember, you’re not limited to photographs. You can also use:

• Quotes & Power Words
  
• Affirmation Cards
  
• Lists, such as bucket lists or goal lists, to tick off
  
• Manifestation Checks (printable abundance checks you write your amount on, they’re in the free starter kit you can download here)

Choose things that immediately remind you of the life, feeling, or experience you want to create.

6. How Will I Actually USE My Vision Board?

Creating your vision board is only the beginning.

Before you make it, decide how you’re going to use it once it’s hanging on your wall.

Put it somewhere you’ll actually see it. Use it during visualization. Let it remind you what you’re working toward. And most importantly, pay attention to the ideas, opportunities, and actions it inspires.

Because looking at a picture of your dream life isn’t the same as creating it.

Your vision board should help you stay connected to your goals AND move toward them.

So ask yourself: What can I do regularly to turn this board from something I look at into a tool I actually use?

Start Your Vision Board Now!

With today’s vision board writing prompts, you have the most important questions you should reflect on before starting a vision board.

You can think about your answer or write it down on paper so you have it to reference back when you are in the creation process.

Once you have gained enough clarity on what you want (and, more importantly, why), it’s time to take action.

Inspired action is key to manifesting big dreams.

PS. If you’re reading this because you’ve made a board before and nothing came of it, you’re not broken and you haven’t done it wrong. It was probably just never explained properly. The free Vision Board Starter Kit will walk you through it in about ten minutes.

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