Vision boards & goal setting for the new year
Podcast episode, a Notes app tour, must-read books, recent favorites, how to create the perfect 2025 vision board, and my favorite goal-setting methods!
Hello! Today, I’m trying a fresh approach for my newsletter posts. I’ve created a mini course-style experience centered around my latest podcast episode. In this episode, I dive deep into my favorite tips for creating vision boards the ones that truly helped me achieve my dream goals.
The post is designed to be an extension of the episode, offering actionable steps and activities to try once you’ve listened. These tips are incredibly important, so I recommend starting by listening to the episode first. Then, come back to this post and explore the ideas in more detail.
The podcast ep :
Books I’ve Read and Recommend:
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear
2. The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
3. The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma
4. The Pivot Year by Brianna Wiest
5. Manifest by Roxie Nafousi
For You:
If You’ve Finished Listening to the Podcast Episode, Here’s What to Do Next :
1. Create Your 2025 Vision Board:
• Carefully select the pictures and curate them thoughtfully.
• Pair your vision board with a clear plan: a list of goals and the system you’ll use to achieve them.
• I’ve explained all the details in the episode, so consider this your reminder to get started. (I need to do mine, too!)
2. Read Atomic Habits:
• This book was life-changing for me when I read it four years ago, and it’s perfect for anyone new to self-development.
• You can find a free PDF version online no excuses to skip this gem!
3. Journal for 5 Minutes:
• Let it be a brain dump: write down anything on your mind and the goals you want to accomplish.
4. Visualize Your Dream Goals:
• Spend 10 minutes before bed visualizing your ideal future.
• Scroll through Pinterest or review your vision board for inspiration.
Keys to Achieving and Manifesting Your Dream Goals Faster:
• Set achievable goals: Dream big but stay realistic.
• Stay consistent: Even small daily efforts add up over time.
• Focus on mini steps: Break down your goals into tiny, actionable steps.
• Practice discipline: Motivation can fade, but discipline will keep you moving.
• Create a vision board in December: Use this to manifest everything you desire for the new year.
Start small, stay focused, and watch your dreams come to life!
In the podcast episode, I mentioned my growing love for the Notes app. I started using it more when I was offline, and it felt therapeutic. I’m really happy about this shift! Here’s a little tour of what’s in my Notes app:
1. Brain Dump: Everything I find inspiring goes here cool color combos, things I’m loving, random product recs from Substack It’s like a mental dump but on my phone!
2. Wishlist & To-Do: A dedicated folder for goals, things I want, and future desires. I also jot down reading recommendations, saved articles, and ideas for newsletter posts. It keeps everything organized and easily accessible.
Where to Create Amazing Vision Boards
Canva App:
• Perfect for designing custom and visually appealing vision boards.
• Easy to use with a variety of templates.
2. Pinterest Collage Option:
• Pinterest is already a hub for inspiration, and the collage feature allows you to compile all your favorite images in one place.
3. Shuffles :
• A creative app to make interactive and dynamic vision boards with layered visuals.
4. Landing:
• Great for creating minimal, aesthetic vision boards with a focus on intentional design.
5. Instagram:
• Some people create vision boards by saving or curating Instagram collections. A quick and fun way to keep your inspiration handy.
6. The FreeForm App:
•I plan to start using it soon, and you might love it too!
Wherever you choose to create your vision board, make sure it reflects your goals and dreams clearly and inspires you every time you look at it.
Lately, I’ve been loving the process of creating boards to visualize how I want my summer to feel. It’s not just therapeutic it’s genuinely motivating.
I especially enjoy making Pinterest boards because that’s where I spend most of my time. I make it a point to curate my pins very intentionally. Every single picture I pin has meaning, because I believe it can manifest into reality.
A fun example? The last time I pinned a Lindt chocolate I was craving, and exactly one week later, I received it! It was such an insane moment that really solidified how powerful this practice can be.
So, my advice? Pin with intention. Only include things you truly want to achieve, experience, or attract in your Pinterest boards. Watch as those dreams and desires come to life.
I’m so excited to share that from now on, when I post about a new podcast episode, I’ll make it more fun and interactive for you all! Instead of just sharing a video, I’ll add extras like:
• Summarizing the episode’s key points.
• My favorite things of the moment (books, products, tips, etc.).
• Recent saved pins for inspiration.
• Templates to help you apply the lessons.
I want this new format to feel more engaging—not just about listening but about giving you free and valuable resources to take action!
You should read :
how to make your monthly moodboards
Keepsake’s guide to digital collage
I hope you enjoyed this post! See you next Sunday for another series: The Sunday Edit, where I’ll be sharing all the things I adored this week. Until then, take care and see you soon!
Xoxooo .