Tag: motivation

We are hearing more everyday about the power of the human mind. I have devoted the last months to do a research on the neuroscience of motivation and its role in the achievement of goals. The subject is vast and deep but I’d like to focus today on the power of the vision board. Neuroscience research shows that motivation is driven by the anticipation of future rewards and creating a vision board will certainly help us anticipate success.

Before proceeding, let me share a brief description of the vision board for those who are new to this concept.

Essentially, a vision board is a collage of pictures and words that illustrates the life you want to live.

I am not explaining a step by step process to create your vision board per se, but describing in a few words how vision boards can help you change your mindset and keep you motivated and focused on your goals.

• A vision board enhances your ability to create and to hold a consistent visual image of your desired goals in your mental screen
• It is not only a reminder of your destination but also a tool to track your accomplishments
• The process of creation of the vision board gives you the opportunity to infuse your projects with the passion that only you can add to make your dream a reality
• It helps you stay focused, motivated and committed
• You will experience yourself as if you were already the person you want to become or had that what you are wanting to obtain.  This gives you a stronger sense of self-confidence and self-worth
• It increases your ability to close the gap between the possible and the reality
  With that being said, I’m leaving here a few tips to help you kick start or take your success a step further.

1. Connect to your intuition to determine and prioritize your goals
2. Make a vision board that encompasses some or all areas of your life: love, career, relationships, health & fitness, friends & family, finances, creativity, personal growth and travel and fun, or create one for a specific area or goal (a new home, a change of career, etc)
3. You may also choose to create a board for one single area, or goal (Weight loss, love, new job/career, etc)
4. Charge your board with your best energy. Make the process fun and exciting!
5. Use the most appealing pictures and words that best represent both, your personality and big dreams
6. Illustrate also emotions and states of mind (patience, strength, etc)
7. Place your board on a place where you see it often and practice experiencing the feelings of having it all, now!

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Liliam Llanos has worked as a healer and certified life coach for over 15 years. She brings together mindfulness techniques and brain research-based tools to show her clients how to overcome trauma, increase their self-esteem, and create greater balance, growth, and a meaningful life.  As a neurocoach, Lilian is also committed to bringing awareness and integration of science-based strategies to the healing community. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.