Vision Board Works

I first read about vision boards last 2016.  At first I thought it to be interesting, but I didn't get to do something like it until the midyear of 2017.  I said I would like to try this out if this works.  I made this vision board last 2017.  I thought since I was depressed during that time due to my illness, I thought I have to make something positive to fight the sadness and negative thoughts, and I set this vision board effective for 1 year.

So what is a vision board?  Well in my simple mind, you find pictures or texts or quotes, whatever you think can represent your dreams and goals.

Here is my vision board for the year 2018.  So let me exlplain my goals for 2018.

• Number 1 in-service - top most part
• Go to Japan and wear kimono - upper left
• Attend AUA 2018 in San Francisco - upper right
• Go to Korea and wear hanbok - upper right below the AUA logo
• Go to Japan - lower right
• Get accepted in Neurourology fellowship (ICS-accredited program)

Let's start with the first one:

1. Number 1 in in-service - Well sadly, I didn't achieve this, in fact this was my lowest score so far in my own list of  in service exam grades.  Although I wouldn't actually label this as a complete failure.  Something so horrible happened during the month of the in-service exams.  I was crushed really and it was like my world fell apart.  I almost lost the one I love, someone who was always there for me, someone whom is the only one I can talk to fully of all my problems, complaints and negative thoughts.  I was actually expecting to fail the in service exams, because I was really shaken, couldn't focus and it felt like all I studied just vanished.  And I still passed the in service exams, so I think in a way the vision board really helped me this time.

2. Go to Japan and wear Kimono - I was particular in wearing a kimono in Japan specifically, because you can always rent out costumes here in the Philippines.  But I said when I go to Japan, I would wear a kimono.  And I was able to achieve this last April 2018.

3. Attend AUA 2018 - this was held in San Francisco.  I was lucky the research paper I passed was accepted for presentation.

4. Go to Korea and Wear Hanbok - Going to Korea was kind of tricky this year.  There were 3 attempts/opportunity to go to Korea this year, but did not push through.  I was about to give up actually on my aspiration to go to Korea, thinking, "maybe by Divine Intervention, I'm not supposed to go to Korea this year."  Until the 4th opportunity came! I was actually recommended by PUA to attend the KUA in Seoul just last month.  Maybe everything just happens for a reason and at the right time also.

5. Go to Japan - with the help of UAA, I was able to go to Kyoto last April.  Since one of research papers was accepted for presentation in UAA 2018.  Now I understand why a lot of people would like to go back to Japan. I would love to too!

6. Get accepted in Neurourology Fellowship (ICS-accredited) - well this one, I was not able to get this year,  well partly my fault also since I wasn't looking either and did not send out applications for fellowship.  I think I was kind of confused yet right now.  Ever since the event I told you in the 1st vision happened, my paradigm changed a lot actually.  So I'm still deciding on what to do.

So here's  wrap up of the effectivity of a vision board: 4 out of 6 was achieved.  So am I recommending it? Yes! Because you've got nothing to lose and so much to gain!

How I did my vision board:

1. I got a 12 x 12 scrapbook paper (I have lots of this, and I want something I can just tape in my wall.)
2. I searched for the pictures that represent my vision and printed it out.
3. Pasted it in the 12 x 12 scrapbook paper.
4. Post your vision board in an area in your room where you can easily and always see it.

Til next time.  Happy New Year! Welcome 2019!!!!!

Share your experience with vision boards in the comments below.  I would love to see your vision boards!