It turns out putting your goals on paper in a visual format can actually help you achieve them. It’s a notion that Oprah and other celebrities, like Reese Witherspoon, have touted before (though Oprah says she doesn’t use a vision board anymore because she’s a “powerful manifestor.”) And there is plenty of research to back it up.

According to Psychology Today, mental practices (like visualization) can increase motivation, confidence, and even motor performance. In fact, in one study, researchers found that, in athletes, visualization was almost as effective as physical practice.

It’s also a fun arts and crafts project that allows you to see what your goals would look like once you achieve them, says Larry. So, if, for example, you’re hoping to be more comfortable with your body, you might put pictures of happy, healthy women coupled with empowering words like “confidence” on your vision board.

Though similar, vision boards and mood boards are not one and the same. A vision board relates to your life direction, says Larry. A mood board, on the other hand, is more of a planning tool used for aesthetics—decorating a room or planning a party scheme, for example.

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