Uncle Bobby Unmasks Vision Boarding: The DIY Route to Success or Glittery Pipe Dream?
Dear Uncle Bobby - All my friends are raving about vision boards, cutting out pictures of mansions, yachts, and vague inspirational quotes like “Dream Big.” They swear it’ll help them achieve their goals. Meanwhile, I’m sitting here wondering if my glue stick will somehow manifest a better job. Should I make one, or is this just adult arts and crafts?
Stuck in Craft Corner,,
Pasting My Potential
Ah, Vision Boarding — the belief that your dreams can be achieved with magazine cutouts and some strategically placed glitter. It’s the DIY route to success, because nothing screams “I’m serious about my goals” like pasting a picture of a Lamborghini next to a motivational quote from Oprah.
Listen, Pasting, you could make a vision board, but let’s be real — it’s just Pinterest on cardboard. And sure, your friends might say it’s “manifesting,” but I’d argue it’s just giving yourself homework that doesn’t count for anything. The only thing a vision board guarantees is glue on your hands and glitter in places you’ll never get rid of.
But hey, if you want to give it a shot, go all out. Don’t just slap a picture of a beach on there and call it “travel goals.” Add a full itinerary, include fake boarding passes, and maybe a cutout of someone who looks vaguely like you sipping a margarita. If you’re going to manifest, go big.
And let’s not forget the quotes. Forget “Dream Big” — everyone uses that. Add something truly unique, like “Work Harder Than Your Wi-Fi” or “Chase Your Dreams, Unless They’re Running Too Fast.” Inspirational and mildly realistic.
Still not convinced? Skip the vision board and create a failure board instead. Paste up all the mistakes you’re determined not to repeat this year — like buying that juicer you never used or joining a gym just to pay for a monthly guilt trip. At least that board might prevent a bad decision or two.
In the end, Pasting, a vision board won’t change your life, but it will make you feel productive for about 45 minutes. So grab your scissors, channel your inner third-grader, and remember: success may not come from arts and crafts, but at least it’s cheaper than therapy. Happy manifesting!
– Uncle Bobby