A dream board or vision board is a collage of images, pictures, and affirmations of one's dreams and desires, designed to serve as a source of inspiration and motivation.[1] The usefulness of vision boards has been endorsed by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey,[2][3][4] Steve Harvey,[5] and John Pierre.[6] The author Octavia E. Butler wrote prose affirmations into her notebook, in what is seen by some as a prototype of the modern vision board.[7][8]

Criticism

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However, there is some evidence that vision boards may be counterproductive, since continually fantasizing about success can lead to taking fewer actions to realizing it. Thus, an "action board" is sometimes viewed as a better alternative[9][10] or accompaniment.

References

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  1. ^ Rider, Elizabeth (January 12, 2015). "The Reason Vision Boards Work and How to Make One". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on November 10, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  2. ^ Rani, Anita. "Oprah & Steve Harvey's Love For Vision Boards (Dreamboards)". DreamItAlive.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Assaraf, John (November 5, 2008). "The Law of Attraction: How Oprah Used a Vision Board to Envision Barack Obama As President". johnassaraf.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "Create Your Own Poem Using the O Dream Board". Oprah.com. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  5. ^ "Creating Your Vision Board". SteveHarveyTV.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  6. ^ "Home". JohnPierre.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  7. ^ Cox, Carolyn (February 24, 2018). "15 Fascinating Facts About Octavia Butler". Portalist. Open Road Media. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  8. ^ Collins, Kiara (January 28, 2016). "Octavia Butler's personal journal shows the author literally wrote her life into existence". Blavity. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  9. ^ Farber, Neil M.D, Ph.D., CLC, CPT (May 23, 2012). "Throw Away Your Vision Board (Vision boards are for dreaming, action boards are for achieving)". The Blame Game. Psychology Today Blogs.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Farber, Neil M.D, Ph.D., CLC, CPT (September 2, 2013). "8 Key Principles to Succeed: Action Boarding Made Simple". The Blame Game. Psychology Today Blogs.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)