A motivational wall (a.k.a. a wall of motivation) is a necessity for everyone, especially while we are in college pursuing our dreams and degrees. Sometimes we can have long days or get discouraged, with motivational walls we are encouraged to continue on and not give up on ourselves!
Purpose:
Having a motivational wall or vision board is key when pursuing anything, because it serves as a visual reminder of your goals and of the reasons why you set those goals for yourself.
How To:
Building a motivational is easy to start and maintain, and there is no right or wrong way to do it. To get started try these steps:
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Find a wall– space in your dorm room, house, apartment, etc. that you go by and look at every day. This would be a good spot to start your motivational wall, because you will see it often.
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Follow the Rules- If there are any restrictions for your living space (i.e. can/cannot use thumb tacks, tape, nails etc), find out and then go buy the correct materials to post your motivational material on your wall.
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Find some inspiration! Look through your social media, Google, favorite books, magazines, etc. for some quotes or pictures that speak to you or make you feel positive about yourself. This is the material you need to cover your wall with, because it makes you feel good and gives you hope.
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Create– Now, use the materials that you find and just place them randomly on the wall. Or, if you like everything to look more put together, you can come up with a design or color scheme for the wall.
And that is it! It doesn’t take much to get started, and from there it will grow as you find more things that inspire and motivate you!