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Tuesday, April 10th, 2007Since introducing my thoughts on vision boards I’ve found lots of other people who have given their views on their benefits and the best way to use them. Christine Kane has been using vision boards for some time and in this article she shares her methods to use them to their full potential. She introduces 3 different kinds of vision boards and explains the benefits of each one.
Christine claims to have experienced the benefits of vision boards way before The Secret, in a story along the same lines of John Assaraf she manifested her dream home with a vision board.
How to Make a Vision Board
February 1st, 2007 by Christine Kane
One of my most popular past blog posts is Vision Boards: A Quick Story. I wrote it months before the DVD The Secret was released. Then John Assaraf’s story of manifesting his giant mansion by using vision boards (in The Secret) popularized the concept. Many of us, however, have been doing them for years. (I’ve been using them at my women’s retreats for about 5 years now.) And the value of a vision board goes way beyond just mansions and gold watches!
What is a Vision Board?
A vision board (also called a Treasure Map or a Visual Explorer or Creativity Collage) is typically a poster board on which you paste or collage images that you’ve torn out from various magazines. It’s simple.
The idea behind this is that when you surround yourself with images of who you want to become, what you want to have, where you want to live, or where you want to vacation, your life changes to match those images and those desires.
For instance, before I ever started performing music and I had no idea how I’d ever get a gig, write enough songs, or assemble a press kit, I drew a picture of myself in a bar with people watching me perform (I’m a terrible visual artist, so I actually had to label the people “people!”). And though it wasn’t the only factor in making it happen, I had a calendar full of bar and coffeehouse gigs by the next year.
My drawing was a kind of a vision board. Vision boards do the same thing as my drawing did. They add clarity to your desires, and feeling to your visions. For instance, at the time I did my drawing, I knew I wanted to play in bars and coffeehouses. (I have since left the that circuit, and I’m performing in theatres and at conferences. But in my early twenties, I wanted to play in bars and coffeehouses. I was pretty clear about that!) Taking the time to draw it out, even poorly, made it indelible in my mind.
Before you begin your vision board:
No matter which method you’re choosing, have a little ritual before you begin your vision board. Sit quietly and set the intent. With lots of kindness and openness, ask yourself what it is you want. Maybe one word will be the answer. Maybe images will come into your head. Just take a moment to be with that. This process makes it a deeper experience. It gives a chance for your ego to step aside just a little, so that you can more clearly create your vision.
Put on soft music. My favorite music for activities like this is Anugama Shamanic Dream I
The Five Steps of Creating a Vision Board:
Step 1: Go through your magazines and tear the images from them. No gluing yet! Just let yourself have lots of fun looking through magazines and pulling out pictures or words or headlines that strike your fancy. Have fun with it. Make a big pile of images and phrases and words.
Step 2: Go through the images and begin to lay your favorites on the board. Eliminate any images that no longer feel right. This step is where your intuition comes in. As you lay the pictures on the board, you’ll get a sense how the board should be laid out. For instance, you might assign a theme to each corner of the board. Health, Job, Spirituality, Relationships, for instance. Or it may just be that the images want to go all over the place. Or you might want to fold the board into a book that tells a story. At my retreats, I’ve seen women come up with wildly creative ways to present a vision board.
Step 3: Glue everything onto the board. Add writing if you want. You can paint on it, or write words with markers.
Step 4: (optional, but powerful) Leave space in the very center of the vision board for a fantastic photo of yourself where you look radiant and happy. Paste yourself in the center of your board.
Step 5: Hang your vision board in a place where you will see it often.
Three Types of Vision Boards:
1 - The “I Know Exactly What I Want” Vision Board
Do this vision board if:
- You’re very clear about your desires.
- You want to change your environment or surroundings.
- There is a specific thing you want to manifest in your life. (i.e. a new home, or starting a business.)
How to create this vision board:
With your clear desire in mind, set out looking for the exact pictures which portray your vision. If you want a house by the water, then get out the Dwell magazine and start there. If you want to start your own business, find images that capture that idea for you. If you want to learn guitar, then find that picture. I remember at the last retreat, one woman yelled out, “If anyone finds a picture of a little girl with red hair who looks happy, give it to me!” And someone else yelled out, “I’m looking for a Cadillac!” Pretty soon, a lively trading session began. Following the five steps above, create your vision board out of these images.
2 - The “Opening and Allowing” Vision Board
Do this vision board if:
- You’re not sure what exactly you want
- You’ve been in a period of depression or grief
- You have a vision of what you want, but are uncertain about it in some way.
- You know you want change but don’t know how it’s possible.
How to create this vision board:
Go through each magazine. Tear out images that delight you. Don’t ask why. Just keep going through the magazines. If it’s a picture of a teddy bear that makes you smile, then pull it out. If it’s a cottage in a misty countryside, then rip it out. Just have fun and be open to whatever calls to you.
Then, as you go through Step 2 above, hold that same openness, but ask yourself what this picture might mean. What is it telling you about you? Does it mean you need to take more naps? Does it mean you want to get a dog, or stop hanging out with a particular person who drains you? Most likely you’ll know the answer.
If you don’t, but you still love the image, then put it on your vision board anyway. It will have an answer for you soon enough. Some women at my retreats had NO idea what their board was about, and it wasn’t until two months later that they understood.
The Opening and Allowing Vision Board can be a powerful guide for you. I like it better than the first model because sometimes our egos think they know what we want, and lots of times those desires aren’t in alignment with who we really are. This goes deeper than just getting what you want. It can speak to you and teach you a little bit about yourself and your passion.
3 - The “Theme” Vision Board
Do this vision board if:
- It’s your birthday or New Years Eve or some significant event that starts a new cycle.
- If you are working with one particular area of your life. For instance, Work & Career.
How to create this vision board:
The only difference between this vision board and the others is that this one has clear parameters and intent. Before you begin the vision board, take a moment to hold the intent and the theme in mind. When you choose pictures, they will be in alignment with the theme. You can do the Theme Vision Board on smaller pages, like a page in your journal.
Some things to remember about vision boards:
- You can use a combination of all three types of vision boards as you create. Sometimes you might start out doing one kind, and then your intuition takes over and shifts into a whole different mode. That’s called creativity. Just roll with it.
- Your vision board might change as you are making it. I was just talking with a friend of mine who said that she had been making a vision board for the new year. The theme was all about what she wanted in this year. Then, as she pulled pictures and began to lay them out, the theme changed into a simpler one about her everyday life and the moments in each day. It surprised and delighted her to experience that evolution. You might find that you have little epiphanies from making a vision board.
Make a Vision Journal
Another option is to use these same principles in a big sketch book. Get a large sketch book and keep an on-going vision journal. This is especially effective if you’re going through many transitions in your life.
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Michel Fortin Transforms Life By Applying The Secret
Monday, April 9th, 2007One of the top internet marketers today turned his life around by applying what he learnt from The Secret. He changed his life around from being an abused child of an alcoholic and suffering two bankruptcies into becoming one of the most successful netrepreneurs around today.
His story very closely follows that of ‘the street kid’, John Assaraf in terms of the amazing turnaround. In this exciting article he addresses some controversial topics which have surrounded all the hype with The Secret:
Fortin Intrigue:
But is “The Secret” truly worth the buzz? Or is it just an old-world philosophy packaged in some newfangled marketing? The answer to the former is definitely “yes.” But for the latter, it’s “yes” and “no.” Let me explain…
We Are What We Think
Saturday, March 17th, 2007
By Michel Fortin
A fair warning: this post delves into something I’m passionate about, which is somewhat philosophical in nature. So if you’re of a certain religious persuasion and easily offended by others, then please skip over this blog post. If not, read on…
“The Secret” is taking the entire world by storm. It deals with the “Law of Attraction,” in that we attract to ourselves what we think and feel, and that our perceptions mold our reality.
As Earl Nightingale proclaimed in “The Strangest Secret,” one of the first self-help programs I’ve ever bought: “We become what we think about.”
You may have seen it talked about on Larry King, Oprah, and many other talk shows. It’s the most successful Internet launch of any product. It hit Alexa #1 soon after its launch, and propelled to the Amazon.com’s #1 best selling book and DVD within a few months.
It appeared in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Time Magazine, and even on the cover of Newsweek, which came shortly thereafter.
But is “The Secret” truly worth the buzz? Or is it just an old-world philosophy packaged in some newfangled marketing? The answer to the former is definitely “yes.” But for the latter, it’s “yes” and “no.” Let me explain…
My favorite quote of all time is from René Descartes, which in Latin, goes: “Cogito Ergo Sum.” Translated, we all know it as: “I think, therefore I am.” And yes, it’s something that’s been around for ages.
My own life is living proof that it works. If you know my story, then you know that I went from being an abused child of an alcoholic and undergoing two bankruptcies, to becoming a successful entrepreneur. My life literally turned around when I applied “The Secret” to my life. So I personally believe it to be true.
(It was a pleasure when I was asked to write the copy for John Assaraf, one of the authors behind “The Secret” and whose life seems to parallel mine. From a “street kid” whose teenage years were plagued with violence, drugs, and crime, to a billionaire and now motivational speaker, John’s story, like mine, is another perfect example of the Law of Attraction in action.)
However, the recent hype, which is indeed a simple marketing twist on an ageless axiom, may be a little over the top for some people. But critics and cynics aside, I also do believe that it’s about time the word got out to reach the masses the way it has.
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What’s a Vision Board?
Friday, April 6th, 2007If you’ve witnessed The Secret by now you’ll understand what a vision board is. Many of the teachers of The Secret have been raving about the power of vision boards. The clip I’m going to show you explains why?
A Definition
A VISION BOARD - The world’s most powerful, visualization, goal setting tool. It’s a board where you can display your biggest dreams in life and manifest them by shutting your eyes and imagining your dreams over and over again.
Thousands of people have used this technique to great success. Give it a go! You’ll be inspired by the results the teachers of The Secret believe they can deliver:
Amazing Vision Board Story
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John Assaraf - OneCoach In Action
Monday, April 2nd, 2007The record of John Assaraf as an influential entrepreneur that has inspired millions of people to great success is not in question. BUT How many people have actually seen the role he plays in helping entrepreneurs of all kinds to live their dreams close up?
I invite you to take the opportunity to see John Assaraf in action and see what wonders he performs with his company OneCoach. This video is a behind the scenes look at a seminar for OneCoach members featuring a young entrepreneur Jon Carder presenting to John Assaraf.
Towards the end of the clip audience members are invited to share the impact John assaraf has had on their lives and by all accounts it has been immense . . .
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John is now putting his experience and knowledge to use as the Founder of OneCoach, a company committed to helping entrepreneurs and professionals grow their small business revenues so they can achieve financial freedom and live extraordinary lives.
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Beyond the Power of Positive Thinking
Sunday, March 11th, 2007Larry King interviews Cast members of The Secret in a two-part Special Series - “Beyond The Power of Positive Thinking”.
Are you ready to meet the cast of The Secret Movie and find out how they’ve made their life Successful?
Part 1 of this two part special involves four of the most prominent teachers- Bob Proctor, John Assaraf, Michael Beckwith and Dr. John DeMartini. Let’s refresh your memory on these remarkable experts.
Profile of The Secret Cast
Businessman and author of “You Were Born Rich”, a best seller. Bob Proctor has worked in the mind potential field for over 40 years. He travels the world teaching The Secret, helping people to create lives of prosperity and generate abundance through the Law of Attraction.
Former street kid, today John Assaraf is an international best selling author, lecturer and business advisor. Starting from scratch, he built 4 multi-billion dollar companies using what he learned and the power of Law of Attraction.
World leader and teacher in the New Though-Ancient Wisdom tradition of spirituality. He is the founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center counting 10,000 local members and hundreds of thousands of fans all around the world.
Founder of the Concourse of Wisdom School, one of the world’s largest personal and professional development organizations. Doctor and philosopher, John DeMartini has helped thousands of people find happiness in their life.
For more articles on any of the teachers click on their names for links.
Find Out How Positive Thinking Can Transform Your Life.
Click, Play and Watch the Interview of the Secret Cast by Larry King on C.N.N. in the first part of his Special Show!
“Beyond the Power of Positive Thinking: How to Change Your Life”.
This isn’t just a snippet of Larry King Live available on YouTube. It’s 45 minutes long and is the perfect preview to anybody who hasn’t seen the sensational movie The Secret but has heard all the hype surrounding it.
The Secret is taking the world by storm and this clip goes a long way in explaining why.
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