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How to Set Up a Vision Board for Financial Freedom Goals

Setting up a vision board for financial freedom goals is useful for a few reasons. It provides clarity, motivation, focus, and inspiration and can help with accountability when it comes to achieving your financial goals.

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WHY IS SETTING UP A VISION BOARD FOR GOALS USEFUL?


1. Clarity

A vision board can help you clarify and define your financial goals. By physically or digitally organizing pictures and words that represent what you want to achieve, you can better understand what you are working towards and make a plan to achieve it.


2. Motivation

Seeing your financial goals represented on a vision board can serve as a constant reminder of what you are working towards, which can help to keep you motivated and on track.


3. Focus

A financial freedom vision board can help you focus on your goals by keeping them at the forefront of your mind. When you see your vision board every day, it can help you make decisions and take actions that align with your goals.


4. Inspiration

A vision board can serve as a source of inspiration, reminding you of what is possible and encouraging you to think big and think outside the box.


5. Accountability

Having a financial freedom vision board that you can share with others can also help you stay accountable to your goals. When you share your vision board with others, they can help keep you motivated and on track, and may even be able to offer support and advice along the way.

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HOW TO CREATE A VISION BOARD - FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM GOALS AND OTHERS IN 5 STEPS

  • Gather materials such as magazines, newspapers, and pictures that depict your financial freedom goals.

  • Next, find a large poster board or cork board to use as the base for your vision board. You can use a whiteboard or even a large piece of cardboard salvaged from a packing box.

  • Start placing the pictures and words that define your goals and feelings associated with them on the board, arranging them in a way that is visually pleasing and inspiring to you. You could stick them on with glue or use washi tape for the whiteboard.

  • Be sure to be specific with your financial goals such as saving a certain amount of money, paying off debt, or investing in a certain stock or property. Add a timeframe too.

  • Finally, place the vision board in a visible location where you will see it every day, such as on your bedroom or office wall. This will help to keep your goals at the forefront of your mind and serve as a reminder to work towards achieving them.

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HOW TO CREATE A DIGITAL VISION BOARD FOR MY GOALS - PROS & CONS


Another option for creating a vision board is to use digital tools and platforms that allow you to keep a collection of notes, images and videos of that align with your goals.


PROS OF A DIGITAL VISION BOARD


1. Video. The advantage of a digital vision board is that you can add video to the mix which can really help put the goals in context for you.


2. Accessible anywhere. A digital vision board is a great option if you want to be able to access it from multiple devices, anywhere. Especially handy if you travel a lot for work or otherwise spend time away from your office or home.


CONS OF A DIGITAL VISION BOARD


1. Less visible. Unless you are on your device the vision board is not as visible as a board that's hanging on your office or bedroom wall.


2. Accessible anywhere. A digital vision board is a great option if you want to be able to access it from multiple devices, anywhere. Especially handy if you travel a lot for work or otherwise spend time away from your office or home.

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WHERE TO CREATE A DIGITAL VISION BOARD FOR MY GOALS? 5 TOOLS FOR CREATING DIGITAL VISION BOARDS


The beauty of a digital board is that you can then add images, videos, links and text to the board that represent your financial freedom goals.