The Manifestation Wall

I was first introduced to the concept of vision boarding in a psychology class in college. We were given the assignment to create a unique vision board that represented what we desired for our futures. In essence, we were asked to create our reality by plotting out with pictures and words how we ...I was first introduced to the concept of vision boarding in a psychology class in college. We were given the assignment to create a unique vision board that represented what we desired for our futures. In essence, we were asked to create our reality by plotting out with pictures and words how we saw ourselves in the next decade. As a 19 year old, I certainly did not believe that vision boarding actually helped to manifest my desires, but I had a wonderful time playing artist. I remember enthusiastically sharing my board with my classmates. It was fun.

Now two and a half decades later, I was reminded of my college assignment. While flipping through the channels, two little girls stood in the audience of The Oprah Winfrey Show and were sharing the vision boards they had created. Oprah enquired if anything they “asked for” on their boards had come to fruition yet. They showed the picture of Oprah and how they wanted to be on the show. They got their wish.

I rummaged through the old boxes in the basement and found the right box. Folded up was my old homework assignment. After looking at the pictures I had almost forgotten, I noticed that what I asked for in my design did happen in my life. This journey down memory lane created a time warp for me. As a teenager, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted. I thought I wanted what everyone else wanted me to have so that is what I created…and that is what I got. The old adage, “Be careful what you wish for, because you just might get it,” rang through my head.

This time I would create a vision board that represents me, the real me, not some formulaic version of me that my family, friends and society at large would like to see. I am a Spiritual Being and want spirituality to be the focus in my life…the picket fence and being a soccer mom just isn’t what I want in my deck of cards. So, with scissors in hand I started on my mission of creating.

How do vision boards work? In the beginning there is a thought. Creation begins with a single thought. Each of us continuously creates our future with every single notion we have. If I say to myself that I don’t have any money then voila, I don’t have any money. Tell myself I am late and I am late. Tell myself I am successful and that will be true.

Bill Gates once had a thought and look what it has become. Microsoft is the leading tech company in the world. Does Mr. Gates sit around telling himself what a failure he is? Of course not. He knows he is a success and therefore he is indeed successful.

What about the light bulb? Without Thomas Edison’s original idea, we would be sitting in the dark, perhaps even without a computer to work on. His brainchild came from a thought. God is not the only Creator in the Universe. Each of us creates our own realities with every thought we have.

What is the next step after an initial thought? Visualization. Athletes repeatedly utilize visualization techniques to achieve their goals. Football players don’t just run out to the field without any idea of what they want to achieve. Coaches draw formulaic patterns on their scrimmage boards for players to use. They see themselves conquering the game with each individual play running through their heads. Boxers watch old fights to improve their techniques. Olympic swimmers see themselves winning each race. They perceive each move before getting into the pool. Stage performers rehearse and see their performances in their minds so that they can accomplish their gift of entertaining people. Movie directors not only visualize, but plot out their story line on storyboards before production ever begins. This concept of utilizing drawings gives vision to how the final picture will look to audiences later on. It’s not just athletes and entertainers that utilize visualization techniques. Ask any successful person in their respective field how they became successful and they will tell you they “saw it” in their minds first. If athletes, actors and directors can do it then so can I.

I cut out a gorgeous black and white picture of a man in prayer position. I cut out pictures that represented me being a successful writer. Pictures were glued that shared my thoughts on doing my part in helping to Enlighten the world. I had pictures that represented world peace. I showed my love for nature. Angles were represented. My reiki practice and spiritual life coaching were displayed on the piece. It was a truly inspiring work I created.

After completing the first board which generally spoke of my desires for Spirituality to be the focus in my life, I realized that I wanted to manifest the perfect partner. So, off to the cutting board one more time. I was having so much fun on my second board that I created a third one to manifest living in Paris. I hung the three posters artfully on my “Manifestation Wall” so that I could see them every chance I got.

How is a vision board made? It’s simple. I started with old magazines lying around the house. Any magazine will do. I perused them looking for pictures, drawings and words that narrated my intention. When I couldn’t find what I was looking for, I went to the internet and printed out colored images of what I did want. After tearing each picture out, I cut them to the shape that I desired. I spent some time arranging each image on the colored poster board I picked out. The arrangement had to speak to me before I would permanently attach them by using a glue stick (just a note to the reader: it took a lot of glue stick). That is all that was needed to create my masterpiece.

Some people fill every spot of the board leaving no empty space. Some might conceptualize each image over a colored board, using the distinct color as unifying the total piece. On one of my boards, I cut out colored construction paper, to frame each individual picture. It looked like a gallery wall in a museum.

Within four months of creating my manifestation wall I was living in France. Within six months, as I am writing this article, I am two chapters away from finishing my first metaphysical book. While in France, I added Spiritual Life Coaching to my list of services I offer. My partner hasn't arrived yet, but I feel he is close to being here. My manifestation wall worked and is still working for me.

First comes thought then visualization which leads to visioning and finally manifesting. Visioning physically affirms to the Universe by exclaiming that you are serious about manifesting your ideas into reality. With each level of commitment to your idea, the Universe takes it with more earnestness, creating your desires in what I call the Manifestation Zone. I was becoming my own magician. I was saying YES to the Creator…and the Creator was me!

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