#Skinthusiast Podcast: "My Tried & True Vision Board Process 5 Years Counting"
Host: Amy Koberling
Release Date: January 7, 2025
In the latest episode of #Skinthusiast: the podcast, skincare educator and Dermatology PA Amy Koberling delves deep into her vision board process, a practice she has honed and perfected over the past five years. This episode serves as an invaluable guide for listeners seeking to harness the power of vision boarding to manifest their goals and dreams effectively.
1. Personal Journey and the Power of Vision Boards
Amy begins the episode by sharing a deeply personal story from 2022. Amidst pregnancy complications, her vision board was primarily focused on ensuring a "healthy, happy baby" (00:30). She recounts a poignant moment when she discovered that her vision board had manifested in real life—a photo of her newborn daughter mirrored exactly what she had pinned years before (09:45). This experience reinforced Amy’s belief in the efficacy of vision boards, highlighting how visually mapping out desires can align one's intentions with the universe.
Notable Quote:
"It's just a really beautiful way to make your desires known to the universe and kind of just encompass all in one graphic what you're hoping the year is going to look like for you." (15:20)
2. Essential Tools for Creating a Vision Board
Amy emphasizes the importance of having the right tools to facilitate the vision boarding process:
- Pinterest: For sourcing images that resonate with one's goals and aspirations.
- Camera Roll: To include personal photos and real-world snippets that hold sentimental value.
- Canva: A versatile platform for digitally assembling the vision board, allowing for various formats like computer or phone wallpapers, or even printed posters.
She advocates for integrating the vision board into daily life by setting it as a wallpaper on digital devices, ensuring constant, subconscious reinforcement of one’s goals.
Notable Quote:
"Don't underestimate the impact of having your vision board as your wallpaper on your phone or computer. Even if you're not consciously looking at the board, just subconsciously seeing it helps." (12:10)
3. Step-by-Step Vision Board Creation Process
Amy outlines a comprehensive, multi-step approach to crafting an effective vision board:
a. Reflection on the Previous Year
- Review: Assess what was achieved, what’s still in progress, and what no longer aligns with current desires.
- Growth: Understand personal and professional growth, recognizing how goals and aspirations evolve over time.
- Gratitude: Acknowledge accomplishments and redirections that have clarified true desires.
Notable Quote:
"I think that this reflection step is really important to look back on how you've grown personally and professionally and understand how your wants and needs have changed." (18:50)
b. Identifying Limiting Beliefs
Amy discusses the significance of recognizing and overcoming self-imposed limitations. She references Abraham Hicks, stating, "It's just as easy to manifest a million dollars as it is to manifest a single dollar." (22:15). This mindset shift is crucial for allowing well-being to flow freely and for dreams to materialize.
c. Brainstorming for the New Year
- Word for the Year: Selecting a single word that encapsulates the desired energy and focus for the year (e.g., abundant, serendipitous).
- Emotional Goals: Defining how one wants to feel throughout the year to guide the board's aesthetic and thematic elements.
- Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs): Setting ambitious yet attainable goals that inspire and motivate.
Notable Quote:
"Don't be afraid to work on your board and slap this word in later when it comes to you and feels like it's just right." (20:05)
d. Selecting and Curating Imagery
Amy advises a two-phase approach:
- Extensive Pinning: Collect a wide array of images that evoke joy and resonate with the outlined themes.
- Selective Curation: Narrow down to the most impactful 1-3 images per category to maintain focus and prevent overwhelm.
Notable Quote:
"Pin anything that sparks emotion in the beginning. It doesn't mean I'm going to use all of it, but I just pin anything that sparks joy." (25:30)
e. Assembling the Vision Board with Canva
- Uploading: Transfer selected images into Canva.
- Arrangement: Experiment with layouts, resizing, and positioning without striving for perfection.
- Iteration: Allow time for the board to evolve, making adjustments over a few days to ensure it truly reflects one’s aspirations.
Notable Quote:
"Remember, the purpose is just to spark emotion, to spark joy. Don't get hung up on making your board perfect." (28:45)
f. Finalizing and Integrating the Board
- Exporting: Save the vision board in desired formats (computer wallpaper, phone background).
- Visualization: Regularly meditate on the board, visualizing each element and feeling the associated emotions to solidify intentions.
Notable Quote:
"Thoughts are powerful, but thinking them with emotion is even more powerful." (32:10)
4. Addressing and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Amy delves deeper into the psychological barriers that often hinder the manifestation of goals. She underscores the necessity of continuous inner work to dismantle subconscious blocks, advocating for the belief that "we are limitless". This segment is crucial for listeners who may struggle with self-doubt or pessimism, providing a pathway to reclaim their potential.
Notable Quote:
"It's not because the process doesn't work, it's not because the well-being isn't flowing. It's just because I have to continue to work on those inner limiting beliefs." (24:50)
5. Practical Tips and Final Insights
Amy wraps up the process by sharing additional tips:
- Be Specific: Tailor images and goals to reflect precise desires, whether personal or professional.
- Creative Symbolism: Use present images altered to represent future aspirations (e.g., a podcast cover edited to show top chart placement).
- Emotional Alignment: Ensure that every element of the board aligns emotionally with the desired outcomes.
Notable Quote:
"Don't be afraid to mix and match present images with your desires. Let your creativity flow to symbolize exactly what you want to achieve." (30:05)
6. Conclusion and Community Gratitude
In her heartfelt conclusion, Amy expresses profound gratitude towards her podcast community. Celebrating over a year of the podcast, she acknowledges the supportive and engaged listeners who form the backbone of #Skinthusiast. Amy encourages listeners to apply the vision boarding techniques discussed, promising continued insights and inspiration in future episodes.
Notable Quote:
"Thank you so much for being here. I hope that you've learned a lot from this podcast and that you'll tune in for next week because it's a good one." (35:00)
Key Takeaways
- Consistency: Vision boarding is most effective when practiced regularly, not just at the start of the year.
- Emotional Connection: The process should evoke strong positive emotions to reinforce intentions subconsciously.
- Flexibility: Allow the vision board to evolve, accommodating personal growth and shifting priorities.
- Gratitude: Continuously acknowledging existing blessings amplifies the manifestation of new goals.
Amy Koberling’s episode on vision boarding is a comprehensive resource for anyone looking to harness the transformative power of visualizing their aspirations. By blending personal anecdotes with actionable steps, she provides a roadmap to not only create a vision board but to live in alignment with one’s deepest desires.