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Personal Vision Board

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Participants create visual collages representing their goals, aspirations, and ideal future.

Personal Vision Board is a creative visualization activity where participants create collages representing their aspirations, goals, and ideal future. Using magazines, printed images, markers, and digital tools, they compose visual representations of where they want to be in 1-5 years - professionally, personally, or both. Sharing vision boards builds understanding of individual motivations, reveals alignment opportunities, and creates accountability structures. This reflective activity works well at planning retreats, new year kickoffs, or personal development workshops.

60-90 min4-20 peopleindoor
ReflectiveCorporateAdults
Getting to Know YouCreative Thinking

Objective

Clarify personal goals and build team understanding of individual aspirations.

Materials Needed
  • Poster board or digital canvas
  • Magazines for cutting
  • Scissors and glue
  • Markers and art supplies
  • Printed images or digital image libraries

How to Play

1

Introduce Vision Boarding

5 min

Explain the concept: creating visual representation of future aspirations. Decide timeframe: 1 year, 3 years, 5 years.

2

Reflection Time

10 min

Participants reflect on goals across life domains: career, relationships, health, learning, experiences, values.

3

Create Vision Boards

35 min

Participants create collages using images, words, symbols representing their vision. Work quietly, letting creativity flow.

4

Share Visions

30 min

Each person presents their board (3-5 mins), explaining key elements and what they represent.

5

Identify Support

10 min

Discuss how team members can support each other's visions. Create accountability partnerships if desired.

Pro Tips

preparationImportant

Provide diverse image sources: nature, business, people, abstract art, text, symbols.

facilitationImportant

Emphasize that artistic skill doesn't matter - it's about meaning, not aesthetics.

engagementImportant

Clarify whether this is professional vision only or whole-life vision.

Variations

Try these variations to adapt the game for different contexts and group sizes.

Digital Vision Board
Create vision boards using Canva, Pinterest, or other digital tools.

Changes:

Additional Materials
  • Digital design tools
  • Stock photo access
Team Vision Board
Create collective vision board for team's shared future.

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