Vision boards are redefining new year preparations in Chennai

Chennaiites embrace vision boards to manifest goals creatively, fostering hope and direction for the new year.

As the new year approaches, many people prepare a to-do list for the upcoming months. However, lately, Chennaiites are sticking to a new ritual of visualising their goals and affirmations in a creative way through what they call a vision board.

“With the vision board, you are not going to change your entire self, but make meaningful changes in your life,” says Fazila Fahzath, founder of Journal Owl as she introduces a vision board workshop to her participants. “This is a space for young women to uplift and support each other,” she notes.

Abinayaa S, in her early twenties, was creating a vision board focusing on small business and career goals, along with filling her A3 chart with images of beaches, libraries, and flowers, sourced from old magazines and curated stickers. “This is like a little push to get going every day and I am sticking to only achievable goals for the year,” she says.

But vision boards are not a quick fix or a trend to follow because of the fear of missing out. “This is about putting what your mind envisions for 2025 onto paper. It is not about specific goals but also about staying open minded while selecting images to stick on your board,” shares Ms. Fazila. “Simply put, it is about clearing your mind, creating space for the next year, and using vision board as a starting point,” she adds.

Preethi G, a project manager from Chennai, has been sticking images on her travel dreams. “I am planning to keep this on my desk as a daily reminder. When you visualise your goals, it is hard for your memory to hold everything, so that is why we put it on a paper,” she explains.

“There were times I felt I didn’t do enough, so creating a vision board helps me find satisfaction in my achievements.” says another participant, Soundarya Sekar, adding, “It is a way to pause, assess where I have been, and decide what to add next.”

For these women, vision boards carry different interpretations and personal connections, yet they all agree on one thing - an idea of hope as they step into the new year, with a lucid sense of direction.