If a person wants something sincerely, truly, his desires will definitely come true. Making your dreams come true does not depend on luck, the alignment of the stars or miracles. Our cherished desires come true only because we concentrate all our attention on achieving these goals, constantly remember this and make every effort to realize our dreams. One of the tools for making your desires come true is a vision board; it is also called a vision board, treasure map, or wish map.
A wish board is a kind of object that is cardboard, a board, whatman paper, etc. with photographs, pictures, and descriptions of your desires posted. Scientists and psychologists have repeatedly proven that people who write down their goals on paper almost always achieve them. So, the wish map helps not to forget about your goals, visualize your own desires and direct your personal energy in the right direction. Before you make a vision board, you need to understand the principle of its operation.
If someone hopes that they will create a board, look at it all day long, and miracles will begin to happen, I have to disappoint you. Alas, this is not true. The third eye will not open, the treasure will not be found, the magic genie will not appear from the bottle. But don't be upset. Wish cards really work, the principles of their action are as follows:
How to make a vision board correctly
To create a vision board you will need a base, scissors, glue, pictures, photos and time. For the base you can use ordinary cardboard, whatman paper, or natural wood. Recently, a cork board, which is sold in office supply stores, is often used. This material allows you to make a real masterpiece. The size of the board is limited only by imagination, although some are absolutely sure that the larger the miraculous board, the better the result.
A prerequisite is that your photo should be displayed in the center of the board. It is advisable that you look happy, and you should like this photo. After all, it is she who will become the center, the core of the map, around which an amazing world of desires will be created. Pictures that reflect what you want can be taken from magazines, newspapers, found on the Internet and printed on a printer. Images that include you and your dream work very well. If you are dreaming of an expensive car, go to a car dealership and take a photo in front of “your” model. When it is not possible to take such a photo, work with Photoshop or, if you have artistic talents, draw it yourself.
There is no point in overloading the board with an abundance of pictures. According to experts in this field, it is better to focus all your attention on a few goals, rather than scattering all your energy on many insignificant desires. Pictures can be signed. For example: “I’m in Cyprus”, “My home”, “My fur coat”, etc. A very important point when creating a wish board ─ your desires should be only yours, and not inspired by relatives, friends or the media.
If you approach with all meticulousness the question of how to properly make a vision board and achieve maximum effect, then you need to take into account that you need to make a card on a waxing moon or on a full moon; the first days of the new year and your own birthday are ideal. You cannot create a board in a bad mood and on days of solar and lunar eclipses.
When you don’t have time and don’t have the desire to use scissors, you can use modern online services where you can not only create a colorful collage, but also store your wish card there.A fairly common way is to install a vision board on your desktop. This way, your dreams will remind you of yourself more often. This will be a good motivation and will help you manage your time more wisely. Every time you look at the wish map, you will receive an additional incentive to do something useful that will bring you closer to your goal, and not waste time on social networks, virtual gardens, farms, the world of tanks and other games.
Feng Shui Wish Board
A feng shui vision board is a combination of visualization and Chinese technology. Since ancient times, people have known: everything that is invented by reason and supported by energy will certainly come true. The images are not arranged in a chaotic order, as in the classic version, but in sectors that correspond to a certain area of life.
To make a board you will need cardboard, whatman paper or a board. When determining the length of the base, it should be taken into account that the object will be divided into 9 sectors (8 spheres, according to Ba Gua, 1 personal photograph) and accordingly it will be necessary to compose 9 pictures. It is believed that the best size of the structure is 68 cm wide and 68 cm long.
Feng Shui wish card
It is preferable to make a Feng Shui vision board with your own hands rather than using computer programs. A handcrafted item is charged with special positive energy and will allow you to count on better results. All rituals for attracting money and fulfilling desires are best done on the first day of the lunar calendar or favorable days according to the special feng shui calendar.
The ideal time to create a vision board is the first day of the New Year in China. In 2018, this event will take place on February 16th. Pictures for a Feng Shui vision board, as well as for a traditional card, are taken from magazines and the Internet.
Feng Shui wishing board collage
Whatman paper, board or other material chosen for the base must be drawn out to make 9 parts. The shape of the vision board can be different: square, octagon, circle, rectangle. A photo of the map maker is placed in the center. The choice of photo should be taken responsibly; it should radiate positivity. You should not use photographs from periods when you were sick or unhappy.
Next, in accordance with the cardinal directions, the blocks of 8 life aspirations of Ba Gua are placed. When compared to geographic maps, the Feng Shui map is reversed. Where the north is located on natural maps, the south is located according to Feng Shui.
Each block of the Feng Shui vision board has its own characteristics and color:- The central sector is the health zone. Post your photo here. If your wishes concern changing your appearance, for example, losing weight, experts advise not to be shy and, through Photoshop or banal gluing, create the appearance of your dreams. The main thing is that the top part of the collage ─ the head ─ is your own.
- The southern sector is located above the photo of the card owner, symbolizes glory, the color of the sector is red. Those who want to receive recognition, fame and all sorts of honors in their field should pay special attention to this block. Become an Olympic champion, a famous writer, speaker, or become a leader in your team - it all depends only on your fantasies and dreams. Photos of awards and cups are placed in the glory sector. A more effective method is to add your loved one to a group photo of famous people using photomontage. Or take as a basis the image where they present the award you are dreaming of, and add your photo to the picture.
- The upper left corner ─ southeast is occupied by a block of wealth, which is colored light green. All desires that relate to material well-being, making a profit, business success, and financial transactions are placed in this block. Images of piles of money, cars, villas and mansions are appropriate. At the same time, do not forget about the specifics: exactly how much money you want and in what time frame the desire should be realized. Approving captions for pictures will be useful: “I have a car”, “My million rubles earned”, etc.
The right places for certain desires
- The upper right corner in the southwest is light brown or pink, and symbolizes love and family relationships. Images of desires related to personal life are pasted in this area. In addition to photographs, you can use various romantic symbols: hearts, kisses, flowers, etc. If a girl wants to get married, then you should not paste photographs of specific strangers. This is contrary to the rules of visualization: you cannot involve real people in your desires; it is possible that your aspirations do not coincide with what these people dream of.
- The family sector belongs to the left green square, which is located in the eastern part of the Feng Shui map. The harmony of relationships in the family, with relatives and friends depends on the family unit. Therefore, portraits of grandparents, mother-in-law, and family photographs would be appropriate.
- The Western white sector in the right square is responsible for children, creativity and self-realization. People dreaming of having a baby should post pictures of babies. Happy parents paste photos of their children with wishes of health and happiness. To realize your creative potential, you will need images of hobbies and everything that inspires you and evokes associations with self-expression and self-realization.
- Below your photo to the north is a career block. Everything that symbolizes career growth, desired position and salary is placed in this sector. These could be photographs of authoritative figures in your industry, company logos, images of offices, the boss’s chair, and even pictures of money, if there is no place for them in the wealth sector.
Example of a finished vision board
- The left northeast corner is responsible for intelligence, wisdom and knowledge of everything new. Images of diplomas, certificates, symbols and attributes of wisdom would be appropriate in the knowledge cell.
- The lower right northwest square is responsible for travel and assistants. Photos of picturesque places, attractions, cities, countries that you want to visit can be placed in this sector. If wanderlust is foreign to you, place divine symbols or portraits of people who are an authority for you or can help.
In Feng Shui, there are many symbols and tools that allow you to achieve what you want. The wish card is considered the most effective. This is a simple but effective tool that helps you realize your most cherished dreams and achieve your goals. Anyone can make it. How to make a wish map will be discussed in our article.
How does a wish card work?
Don’t think that a wish card is a magical thing. The action of the card is explainable from a psychological point of view. When a person clearly imagines what he wants, an image is formed in his head that characterizes the dream, for example, you can see the house you want, a car, a child, fans. If you constantly think about it, the image enters the subconscious and the person, without even realizing it, will take the steps necessary to make the dream come true. This effect is called visualization of desires.
Putting your goals on paper in the form of text or images helps enhance the effect. And if you arrange all this beautifully and look at the fruit of your labors every day, reminding yourself of what you need to achieve, what you want will not keep you waiting long. This technique in psychology is called a vision board. It is a wish card.
From the point of view of Feng Shui, the action of the wish card is explained by the fact that we and our thoughts are firmly connected with the Universe and if a person sends formulated signals to it, it will react and help in their implementation.
How to make a wish card correctly
The main and important thing you need to do first is to formulate what you want most, and then imagine that it has come true, i.e. visualize desires.
Most people benefit from a calm and relaxing atmosphere. Choose a time when no one will disturb you, turn on a pleasant melody, get comfortable, close your eyes and imagine. For example, if your dream is a house, try to assemble an image of it in your imagination, imagine what it looks like on the outside, how you walk around it, what rooms it has, how you light a fireplace in it. Remember the sensations that you experienced.
When all the desires are formulated, write them down on a piece of paper. You need to write down your desires without using the particle “not”, specifically and in the present tense. For example - “I’m thin”, “I’m healthy”, “I’m rich”, “I have a red Mercedes” Now start making and drawing up a wish map.
Instructions for filling sectors
You need to make a vision board yourself, without involving relatives, friends, and especially strangers. Although some sources say that the board can also be a family board, so all family members can participate in the composition. You need to start manufacturing with only a positive attitude.
Stock up on a piece of Whatman paper, a stack of old magazines, a ruler, a pencil, glue, paints or colored paper and scissors.
The Feng Shui wish map should have nine sectors corresponding to the main areas of life. The ancient teaching correlates them with the cardinal directions, each of which has a certain tone. Therefore, we need to divide whatman paper into 9 equal parts.
Afterwards you need to paint or seal each part with a color corresponding to each light. You can skip this step, leaving the whatman paper as is or painting it in one tone.
Rules for drawing up a wish map
Now the most important part of the work begins - selecting pictures and filling in the sectors. You can select suitable images from old magazines or on the Internet, and then print them on a printer. Several rules must be followed:
- Select pictures for the wish card that will reflect your dreams as accurately as possible. For example, if you want a two-story house, the image should show a two-story house, not a cottage, or another building.
- Choose only positive pictures, with smiling faces and sunny landscapes.
- You should like the images; when you look at them, you should have pleasant feelings.
- Do not fill the sectors at the same time, do everything sequentially, paying attention to each zone. For example, when you fill out the wealth zone, fill only that one and don’t get distracted by the rest, even if you see a picture that fits another sector. This approach will allow you to concentrate on your desires and carefully analyze them, setting priorities.
- If you know how to draw, you can fill in the sectors with your own drawings. This kind of vision board will work better.
- Desires must be precise and specific, especially if you write them on a card. Try to indicate deadlines for wishes where possible.
- All sectors must be filled with pictures.
Start drawing up the map from the center, then fill in the wealth sector, and then clockwise everything else.
Center
The sector reflects your personality and health. You should place your photo in it. It is important that it reflects a good mood. Try to find a photo taken at a time when you were the happiest. In the center you can place several photographs, including mounted ones. For example, if you want to lose weight, cut out a picture of a slim girl and put your face next to it. If you wish, you can write your dream in the sector, but only the one that corresponds to it. For example, “I’m thin and slender” or “I’m happy.” The sector can be decorated with sparkles, hearts - anything that shows how much you love yourself.
Glory sector
It is recommended to place images related to self-realization, recognition and authority here. For example, you can paste images of cups and people who have achieved success into it, or you can correct the picture and place your photo instead of the person being awarded.
Love sector
The zone is responsible for relationships, marriage and love. If you already have a loved one, you can put an image of you and him in it and write something like “together forever” or “I am loved and love.” If you are just dreaming of meeting a man, find a picture of a man who best suits your requirements. You must accurately imagine his type, character, occupation and age. Place your photo next to the image. Any symbols associated with love can be placed here, such as wedding rings and a pair of doves.
Wealth sector
Desires regarding money and prosperity are placed here. This sector may contain everything that corresponds to the theme: stacks of bills, a stuffed wallet, a car, an apartment. It is desirable that the Feng Shui wish card in it has a corresponding talisman of wealth, for example it could be a Chinese coin or an image of a hotei.
You can add your own image to pictures with a car or apartment, as if you are already in them. When setting wishes related to money, try to be precise - name a specific salary amount or not only the color, but also the make of the car, otherwise, instead of a white BMW, a white Cossack may “come” to you.
How many times have you thought about creating a vision board of your dreams? Or maybe you think that this whole idea is childishly stupid and ridiculous? You are wrong. A vision board is a visual embodiment of your goals and aspirations. Think of it as your future photo album. Dreams live in each of us, and they are more likely to come true if you “put” them on paper. A vision board will give you a sense of clear direction towards your goals. And it works! What positives can you take from creating such a dream map for yourself?
Illustration by Roberto Weigand
1. Increase productivity
In order to succeed in life and make your dreams come true, you must understand and accept the principles of successful people and then apply them to your life. Creating such a board is one of the best and most effective methods for identifying and setting goals. Visualizing your goals on paper will help you focus your energy in those areas. You can simply create a picture of what you want. And looking at this collage of drawings and photographs, you will more clearly and clearly understand what and how to do. Consequently, your productivity will increase and your results will noticeably improve.
2. Motivation
Dreams are not achieved instantly; they still require time and effort to realize. Sometimes, however, we are also disappointed after a series of setbacks and failures, especially if there are no understanding and supportive people nearby. Believe it or not, a collage of pictures on the wall is a real help in such a situation, as it inspires, motivates and stimulates. On the other hand, remember that your dreams should be based on reality, and not on the banal word “I want.”
3. Entertainment
A vision board is one of the most exciting and fun handmade projects where you can use all your imagination and creativity, and feel free to improvise with materials. If you create a truly stylish piece, such a vision board will easily serve as a unique addition to your interior.
So, if you have decided to visualize your own desires and aspirations, how can you do this, and what will it take?
1. Be clear about your dreams
The first step is defining your dreams. Sit in silence for a while, thinking about your life, achievements and desires. This is a very important stage for understanding what kind of future you want. You can write down everything that comes to your mind, even your funniest and wildest dreams. You can then combine some ideas that end up as a set of goals. Don't know where to start? Think about where you want to go, who you want to become, and what you want to end up with.
2. Select materials and start creating
The vision board is created from drawings, magazine clippings, photographs, and you can decorate it at your own discretion using colored paper, scraps of fabric, bright paints and felt-tip pens. Arm yourself with scissors and glue, use thick white paper or cardboard of any size as a base. Choose one of your best and favorite photos and place it in the center of the composition. This is an important point, since your favorite photo usually reflects positive emotions that you want to preserve and carry into the future. Then select suitable magazine clippings that reflect your desires and glue them around your photo. This includes such vital categories as family, health, love, career, hobbies and friends. But the final choice, of course, is yours.
3. Live your dreams
When the board is ready, hang it in a highly visible place, such as next to your bed so you can see it morning and evening, or above your work area so you can see it all day. You must believe in it and everything that is depicted on it. Looking at all its details, you need to imagine your dreams and how they will come true. Over time, you will see that half of the pictures on the board can be removed, because they will come true and become a happy reality.
Our dreams ALWAYS come true if we really want it. It is no coincidence that they say that you should never wish for bad things. Unfortunately, the power of evil thoughts is more influential than good ones. That is why good thoughts need to be stimulated and visualized. Then they will gain strength and begin to fulfill wishes.
Let's learn to be magicians, let's learn to “want correctly,” to concentrate energy on fulfilling our cherished goal. If a person “sees” his dream, then he will have it!
Perfect picture
Sometimes you may imagine one thing and end up with something else. To prevent this from happening, you need to formulate your desires as accurately as possible. Images are best suited for this purpose. There are two options for depicting what you want; according to one of them, it is better to use photographs, since on them the desire is embodied in the smallest and, most importantly, reliable details.
In my opinion, the best option is to draw your desire, then the drawing will contain more of YOUR energy, and, therefore, it will have a stronger message. One thing: it’s better for those who have certain skills to draw their desires, so that they don’t end up with “an unknown animal,” otherwise such a desire may come true.
Vision board and wish map: twins or twins?
What are the similarities and what are the differences between these two ways to make your dreams come true? Some say there are no differences at all. But it is not so. The fact is that the vision board of desires is a MOBILE method, it can be adjusted and modified, whereas, as a rule, it is STATIC, it is compiled for a certain time period, after which a new one is created.
Thus, these are twins, that is, they are essentially very similar, but not identical!
Vision board of desires: design rules
As a board, you can use either the board itself or any other material (cardboard, whatman paper and even fabric). There must be a photo of you on the board, where you are happy and sincerely smiling. This is the center of your board; desires will “circle” around you and “fight” for the opportunity to come true as soon as possible.
It is better to make the size of the pictures directly proportional to the strength of the desire: the more you want, the larger the size. If you want to achieve success at work: attach to the board a picture of a happy office worker or simply some symbolism that only you understand, but must be associated with this desire (a keyboard with a stack of dollars on it, a career ladder, and so on).
Don’t try to make MEGA wishes right away: limit yourself to simple ones, they will come true very quickly, let the vision board “practice”!
Another difference between a vision board and a wish map is that the latter presupposes the presence of sectors, that is, STRUCTURE. With a board, everything is different: you yourself are the creator, you are the creator, and the arrangement of desires depends only on you!
Be creative, make original collages, take your time and enjoy it. Constantly look for pictures, create your own archive, work with your desires constantly and look at the board more often.
Important nuances
When working with a vision board, it is important to follow several rules.
Firstly, photographs should speak about the present, you yourself should think as if the desire has already come true: “I have...”, “I’m going to...”, “I’m earning...” and so on.
Secondly, regularly voice your desires, say pleasant details out loud, and experience positive emotions at the same time - it won’t work out any other way. Set dates for your dreams to come true.
Let there be not many wishes on the board! In our situation, one rule works: LESS DESIRES – MORE EFFECT!
You will always have time to carefully remove the fulfilled wish from the board, put it in a special box, thank the board and... attach a new one!
Vision board: what does it look like?
If you asked yourself this question, then you can only roughly answer it: each person is an individual, and just as you will never find absolutely identical people, identical vision boards will never be created! Turn on your imagination, make your imagination work, do everything BEAUTIFULLY and CONSCIOUSLY!
Video vision board
If you know how to create videos, then use this skill to create a vision board. Just make slides of pictures that reflect your dreams, put affirmations and pleasant music on them and watch them every morning to lift your spirits.
Create your masterpieces, make your wishes come true, tell other people about it, give positive energy!
Best wishes to you!
In this article you will learn:
A vision board (treasure map) is a collage of pictures, each of which symbolizes a person’s dream. In order for the technique to work as efficiently as possible, esotericists recommend posting pictures in accordance with the rules of the ancient Chinese teachings of Feng Shui.
How this method works
The principle of operation of a treasure map is based on a person’s concentration on the desired result. If you constantly see a picture of what you like and want to have in life, your desire will come true. Photos for making a map are cut out from magazines, books, brochures or found on the Internet. The selected images should evoke positive emotions. The photographs are pasted onto whatman paper. The Feng Shui vision board is distinguished by the fact that the images on it are arranged in accordance with the compass directions:
- The upper left corner, or southeast, is the wealth sector. Here they place images of things that are associated with wealth: wads of money, treasure chests, gold coins.
- The family sector (east) is under the wealth sector. Place pictures here that you personally associate with family happiness, for example, a photo of a married couple with children.
- Northeast is located under east. This is the sector of wisdom (knowledge). On this section of the map, paste a photo of the educational institution where you would like to study. If you are not planning to enter a university, fill the sector with images of books, diplomas, and a globe. Pictures will stimulate you to gain additional knowledge.
- To the right of the southeast is the south (glory sector). You can attract fame into your life with the help of photos that depict celebrities receiving awards or walking along the red carpet.
- The center of the map is the health sector. Pictures of people playing sports are pasted here. In the center you can place a photo of yourself in which you like yourself.
- The middle of the bottom of the board is the north, or career sector. An example of successful filling of this area is the image of an office with expensive furniture.
- The southwest is to the right of the south and corresponds to the sector of marriage and love. To improve your relationship with your loved one or meet your “other half,” paste here a photo of a happy couple, bride and groom, kissing lovers, etc. However, there should be no children in the photographs. Such photographs are more suitable for the family sector.
- To the right of the center of the map is West, which is responsible for children and creativity in your life. If you dream of having a child, post a photo of a woman holding a newborn in her arms in this sector.
- The assistants and travel sector (northwest) is located to the right of the career sector. Travel enthusiasts post images of countries they would like to visit in the northwest. The sector is also suitable for posting photos of people whom you consider your patrons and teachers. Instead of pictures, you can use images of angels, saints, Buddha, etc.
After compiling a collage, you need not only to visualize, but also to act: send your resume to the desired organization, submit documents to the desired university, etc. This way, your dreams will come true faster.
For a vision board to be useful, you must:
- Write down all your dreams on a piece of paper and analyze each of them. Desires should be only yours. Don't follow fashion or try to embody what your relatives expect from you. Goals that are not yours need to be crossed off the list.
- Work in a good mood. By making a vision board with your own hands, you transfer energy to it. If you are offended, angry, or frustrated, you should put off work. To improve your mood, you can turn on calm music, eat your favorite treat, etc.
- Avoid empty areas on the map. Empty spaces symbolize emptiness in your life. Do not use small photographs. A large number of small photographs contributes to the dispersion of your strength. The image should be large or medium in size.
- Put the date of your wish fulfillment next to your dream image to set yourself up to achieve your goal as soon as possible. However, you should not expect that the dream will come true on the stated day. This may happen sooner or later. Don't give fancy dates, for example, if you're not pregnant yet, you shouldn't book a baby due in 2-3 months.
- Write comments on the pictures (my cozy home, my favorite job, my happy trip to Paris). Indicate that what is shown on the treasure map belongs to you. If you don’t do this, you will find what you want in life, but it will not belong to you.
If most of the wishes have already been fulfilled, you need to draw up a new card. From the old board to the new one you need to transfer images that have not yet had time to be embodied. For unachieved goals, you can choose other pictures if the previous ones no longer evoke joyful anticipation.
How to properly activate the fulfillment of desires
There are no clear activation instructions. After creating a Feng Shui vision board, it is advisable to visualize the achievement of each goal. The card should then be placed where it will remain permanently.
Activation can be the fulfillment of some desire from the card. To do this, stick an image of an easily achievable goal on your vision board, for example, an image of ice cream, and then buy this treat. It will be easier for your subconscious to believe in the possibility of achieving more difficult goals.
Rules for storing boards
If, besides you, no one lives in the apartment, and you do not receive guests, you can hang the collage in the most visible place: next to your bed, above the kitchen table, etc. If you live with relatives, you need to store your vision board in a secluded place: in a table, bag, closet.
It is not advisable for even your closest people to know about your dreams. This is especially true in cases where relatives are skeptical about esotericism or are opposed to the fulfillment of some of your desires. The images need to be periodically viewed, feeling like the owner of what is shown on the card.
The collage should not be stored in the bathroom. In this room, positive energy is symbolically “washed away.” It is forbidden to hang the map in the toilet, which is considered the dirtiest place in the apartment.
