Creative Vision Board Workshop by Materia

From Idea to Achievement: Why Creating a Vision Board is the Best Way to Set Goals?

Friday, sunshine, a tasty brunch, and a moment to reflect on everything we want to achieve in the coming year – that sounds like the perfect way to wrap up an endlessly long January. But instead of classic "to-do" lists that often burden more than motivate us, we organized a creative vision board workshop. Goal visualization is a powerful psychological tool because the human brain perceives imagined scenarios as real faster and easier than we think. The same neural pathways are activated as with real experiences, strengthening focus, motivation, and the belief that our goals are attainable.

Creative Gathering with Matcha and Jo Malone

This is exactly what Maja Blažević, the founder of the Materia brand, spoke about at the beginning of the workshop, introducing the importance of visualization and its impact on goal achievement.

We designed the creative vision board workshop as a boutique gathering for 7 selected guests. Dora Predojević, Pamela Badžek, Lidija Lešić, Anita Dujić, Luna Valas, Mia Matić, and Magda Smojver enthusiastically embarked on the creative process of making vision boards for 2025 – with the indispensable cup of matcha latte. This green elixir is known for its strong antioxidant properties, but also for providing long-lasting, balanced energy without sudden spikes or crashes.

In the beautiful interior of the Materia office, the guests were greeted by a spacious community table, prepared with all the necessary materials for creating vision boards. The motivating atmosphere was complemented by Jo Malone, a project partner whose scented candles created a pleasant, relaxing ambience.

The Power of Visualization and Specificity

Whether they opted for an abstract approach or minimalist aesthetics, focused on unfulfilled desires or upcoming projects, each guest created a vision board that reflects her vision for 2025. In addition to socializing with lots of laughter and fun, the workshop was an opportunity for creative expression and reflection, as each participant took home not only inspiration but also a concrete visual guide that will accompany her through everything she wants to achieve this year.

And to have another tool for monitoring their goals alongside the vision board, each guest received our Materia Daily Agenda & Wellbeing Diary as a gift – a planner designed for tracking habits and reflecting on daily life.

Tips&tricks for creating your own vision board

If you want to create your own vision board, before you start, think about your desires and focus on specific spheres of life. These can be career, personal development, health, travel, and the like, and you can find inspiration in magazines, on Pinterest, or your own photographs, choosing visuals, colors, and words that intuitively attract you.

For the vision board to be as effective as possible, it's important to be precise in selecting images, which was also emphasized during the workshop. For example, if your desire is to travel to New York, instead of a generic travel image, choose a specific photo of New York. The specificity of the visuals further enhances the power of visualization and focuses the mind on achieving that goal. Also, the combination of images and text further strengthens the message, while aesthetics play an important role – neutral tones bring peace, while vibrant colors stimulate energy.

Manifestation Comes from the Subconscious

By creating and looking at the vision board, we regularly remind the mind of what we want, but it's important to understand that we manifest from the subconscious and create what we believe we deserve. That's why we can only achieve what we truly believe we are worthy of receiving. Therefore, self-love plays a crucial role in the process – the more we nurture it, the easier it is to attract positive changes into our lives. That's why it's important to work on your own self-confidence and inner worth every day because true manifestation comes from the belief that we deserve what we desire!

P.S. Here's the Life goals examples cheat sheet we've used as an inspiration on the workshop. It might help you too!