Using “Vision Board” to map your Desire, Passion and Purpose

 “Imagine, believe, and the create a ‘reality’ that works for you.”-Vinh Van Lam

Vision boards are very powerful tools that help you create a clear vision of what you really want to have in your life. They’re an ideal tool to help you to reach your Desire, Passion and Purpose. Your vision board is there to help you visualise your goals. And it’s there as a tangible reference point that gives you the drive & motivation you need to move forward.

A vision board is typically a poster board onto which you can paste or collage images, clippings, cuttings, quotes that empower you and make you want to reach your goal sooner, basically anything that has meaning to you... Tear out ideas from magazines, use photos, or pictures that you collect. there’s no limit to the collage that you can create to record your own dreams, goals, and desires.

Remember that a vision board is a visual artwork; a representation of the ‘YOU’ you aspire to be. It’s about what you want your design practice to become, what you want to have, where you want to live, or where your next holiday will be.

Making your goals visible and tangible in this way gives you the opportunity to see that new ‘reality’ every day as you work towards it. Your life changes to match those images and those desires over time. A vision board is another great tool the Quantum Compasss -ArtSHINE clients we work with use to support their goals.

It’s that simple.

Imagine your vision board as a treasure map. A map full of adventures and exciting journeys of discovery. What do you really want in your life? What words, or images, or items, can you place on your vision board that will give you direction and keep you inspired?

 There are three different kind of Vision Boards:

1. “ I know my DPP” Vision Board

Create this vision board if:

- You’re very clear about your DPP (Desire, Passion & Purpose)
- You want to alter your environment or surroundings.
- There is a specific thing you want to manifest in your life. (i.e. starting a business of your dream or  owing your dream home.)

2. The “Open & Free” Vision Board
Create this vision board if:
-  Define or re define your DPP
- You’re not sure what exactly you want
You’ve been in a pit & not motivate
-You have a vision of what you want, but are still unsure about it in some way.
- You know you want change but don’t know how to get start it.

3. The “Theme or Story” Vision Board

Create this vision board if:

- Some sort of significant event that starts a new cycle. E.g. New year, your birthday, anniversary etc.
- It also could be the following 8 priority in Life:

1. Mind– is “all about our mindset’”-for goals that need refocus our minds.  Doing Sudoku or cross word to challenge our mind. Gain more positive in our thinking by taking lesson to learn new skill for  your business or  career.

2. Body- is “ Our body is a temple” – for goals that relate to your health and body. Such as getting fit, losing weight or  doing regular exercise. Getting up and doing the daily morning walk.

3. Spiritual-is “ inspire and bring new & more vigorous life to our soul”- for goals that relate to human spirit as apposed to material or physical in natural, example like doing meditation, doing yoga. taking Kung Fung lesson.

4. Relationship- is “The state of being connected”- for goals that relate to your partner or love ones. Example, learn to reconnect your love for your partner.

5. Family- is “The people you care and united by a significant shared of LOVE & Characteristics”- for goals that are reconnecting  with parents siblings. Like spend more time with your parents. Make regular phone calls to your brother.

6. Career/ Business:-

     Career: “A job full of opportunity  & progression”- for goals that relate to career advancement

     and find  your  ideal job. Or

     Business: “Your Ideal trade inspired by your Desire, your Passion & purpose”-for goals that   
     relate to your business .such as set business strategies for you business.

7. Financial- is “free of debt and financial freedom”-for goals that relate to your personal 
     financial, like getting out of debt, paying off your credit card, personal loan or mortgage.

8. Wealth-is “the State being abundance”- for goals relate to grow your assets and living a lifestyle you have always dream of. Wealth is not just about getting rich and make more money, It’s about a  well balance of your outlook to life and  how you can offer your gift to the community, example  helping people get what the want and gift back to the community, fund raise for a charity, donation to a foundation with good course that related to your inspiration.

Make your vision board highly visible. Display it where you will see it constantly. Surround yourself with the images and ideas that will inspire you on your journey, and that supports you in that journey.

It’s not enough to just create a vision board, a pretty collage... you need to own it, plan it, implement it and most importantly... to commit to it. Set a routine to look at it every morning and keep doing that regularly. Set deadlines for those goals and commit to action steps; a ‘how to get there’ process. Then execute your plans.

Remember, there’s no so such a thing is a magic pill, or a miracle. You can’t just wish or will something into existence... Your dreams will not manifest themselves without you taking any direct action.

So, what are you waiting for? Now the best time to create the life, and the design practice that you really want to create.

Find My Desire, Passion and Purpose

“Know your Desire Passion & Purpose is knowing

your desired destination & outcome”

-Vinh Van Lam

·        This task is the most important of all. From history, in any expedition there has to be a desire, the passion and a clear purpose before setting out on a journey. At Quantum Compass we refer to the process of discovering and defining this as “DPP”.

·        Finding out your own DPP is a very important step. Let’s examine the following areas:

·         Your needs:

·         Your wants:

·         Your desires:

o   Desires that you’ve kept with you for a long time. Now is the time to acknowledge them and make it them a reality.

o   You may have a desire in your mind and be too afraid to let people around you know. Because you think they may laugh at you, or be upset with you, or tell you not to…

o   There are also those desires where you have had to compromise in the past.

·         Your desired destination:

·         Your desired outcome:

·         Remember your DPP is about you and what you want in your life. It’s not about other people. The reason you may not have pursued your DPP in the past is because sometimes we are clouded by other peoples’ points of view. We need to remember that it’s not always about them and that sometimes they don’t understand how important it is that you follow your passion.

·         The only thing that will ultimately stop you from making your DPP into a reality is your fear.

Try this exercise:

Set your scene: Find a spot that you feel comfortable with. No distractions.  Shut your eyes and visualise the following:

When you are doing this exercise have an open mind. You are not required to know the “How”, just focus on the “What”.

My Ideal Life:

o   Where I am?

o   What am I doing?

o   What do I feel?

o   Who am I with?

After your visualisation please complete these exercises:

Make a list of at least ten of the most important things you can think of that will give you a joyous, happy and fulfilled life.

Start each sentence with a verb (relating to doing or being) that completes the sentence:

“When my life is perfect, I am _______________”

Here are several examples that may assist:

When my life is perfect, I am...

I am healthy

I have achieved my perfect weight

Working happily in a career that I love

I feel abundance

I have a work and lifestyle balance

Helpful tips

·         Use the present tense for the items in your list - as if you’ve already attained them.

·         Use positive language. Frame things in ways like… “ I do…” rather than “I don’t…” “I wont..”

·         Doing this exercise will help you when you setting your goals.

List the ten most important things that you can think of. Things that will bring you joy, happiness and fulfilment in your life.

1.     ___________________________________________

2.     ___________________________________________

3.     ___________________________________________

4.     ___________________________________________

5.     ___________________________________________

6.     ___________________________________________

7.     ___________________________________________

8.    ___________________________________________

9.     ___________________________________________

10.___________________________________________

Part 2

“Passion and purpose come from your heart and far from your mind.So trust your feeling and instincts” -Vinh Van Lam

This exercise will assist you clarify and define your top three priorities from your Top 10 list. This exercise will also give you a deeper insight into what you really want, how to bring out your DPP, and how to let it shine.

Please go back and refer to your Part 1 exercise. By now you will have a list of at least 10 or more important things. This process is simple, just follow these easy steps:

1.      Review your list and look at item 1 and 2. Which one would you choose? Practice this process can also help you make spontaneous decision in the future.

2.      Ask yourself this question – “If you could only have one, not both, which would I choose?”

3.      If you have difficulty in making a choice, you can also ask yourself this question – “Which without the other, would bring me more happiness and harmony?” By asking this question it will help you prioritise your wants, your needs, and your desires. The answer should become clearer.

4.      If you’re still unsure and don’t know which one to choose. Ask yourself this question - “If I did know which one to choose which one will I selected right now?” Remember trust you instincts and intuitions. In this exercise your first impulse is generally the one to follow.

5.      Be true and honest with yourself when making your choices from the list. Don’t let anyone else cloud your judgement. You choose for yourself, not what other people may think you should be chosen. Finding your DPP is all about you and bringing out the inner you.

6.      One you have selected your choice between item 1 and item 2 let’s compare the one you selected with the next item on your list (your item 3).

7.      Repeat this same process to choose one of these two over the other going right the way down your list.

8.      Keep comparing the selected item with the next item on your list until you are left with one final item.

9.      Congratulations! This last item is your first DPP!

10.  Highlight your first DPP and perform the same process again so that you can find your second DPP and then your third… (you can list them on the next page)

Helpful hints:

To stay close to your DPP we suggest you do this exercise every 6 to 12 months. This helps you to fine-tune your inner you, and your desires, passions and purpose. When you are doing the exercise again later you will be astonished about how your choices may change over time.

Now you have your top 3 DPPs. Write them down here:

My Top 3 DPPs:

1.___________________________________________

2.___________________________________________

3.___________________________________________

Well done, and congratulations!

Doing this DPP exercise will make it so much easier for you to set your personal goals when you’re ready.