I have noticed that when I talk about inspiration boards (IBs), most people think of women planning out all the colors and themes for their dream wedding day. It's true that this is an extremely popular use for IBs but what is overlooked are all the other fantastic uses for them in other areas of life. They really are an amazing tool for pretty much every topic and every person.
I read once that motivation will almost always beat mere talent. If this is in fact true, I'm sure we would all want a little more motivation in some areas. :) The problem with motivation as opposed to raw talent is that it is not always channeled in the right direction. Let's say you are going to be painting a room in your home but you have no idea how colors go together or even where to start with piecing it all together. You may not have the talent per-say, but what you do have is the motivation to make a great room. However, if in your flurry of excitement to create a great looking room you run out and grab a few buckets of your favorite colors (let's say... bright neon orange and midnight black) you might just end up sitting in a living room that looks more like a candy corn than the latest add from Pottery Barn.
Maybe it's not that you're going to be doing a room makeover, but maybe getting up for work everyday is getting much more difficult. Or perhaps you want to change a bad habit but need an extra reminder every morning. Maybe you have a goal you want to reach, but as time goes on and things get harder, it also gets hard to remember exactly why you're doing what you're doing.
If you are reading this thinking... "this all sounds great but I have no idea what an inspiration board even is" then fret no more. Here are some of my favorite examples to help you get the picture...
Room Inspiration
Personal Inspiration
Wedding Inspiration
Here are some different ways you can make a board...
-use a cork board and some cool push pins that also inspire you. Post pictures, quotes, notes, and anything else that has significance for you.
-Buy some light cording or yarn and clothes pins. You can use thumb tacks or nails to hang the cord on a wall or strung in another area where you will see it often. The clothes pins are great for hanging pictures and other things and you can also decorate the pins so that they also inspire you.
-Poster board and some rubber cement work great to make something as small or large as you would like. You can also use fun scrapbooking paper
-A small scrapbook can be used to make a short "inspiration book" that you can carry with you and flip through when you need a reminder.
-Online at www.polyvore.com you can create a free account and import any pictures or files that you want to design your board
Another note is that paint samples from the hardware store are a great addition to inspiration boards.
I'd love to hear any more ideas anyone has on these. Next time I'm focusing on the absolute necessity for a personal assistant on your big day!
Laura Brittania
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