Get Motivated: Develop Your Vision

Louisiana REALTORS® • January 9, 2023

Real Estate 101: How to make your first vision board

BY JULIA LASHAY ISRAEL WITH iNMAN


A career in real estate can be tricky, with a lot of ups and downs. A vision board can help you maintain the right mindset and serves as a reminder of your big Why.


As part of your annual goal-setting process, vision boards can help agents and teams set and prioritize goals and propel you forward in the face of challenges and struggles. So, what exactly is a vision board? Simply put: It’s a visual representation of your goals, who you want to be and what you want to accomplish. It’s a collection of images and text, pasted onto a board and prominently displayed for you to see every day.


A vision board is built around the law of attraction, which states that if you focus on the things you want to achieve, you’ll attract those achievements to you. Vision boards force you to focus on your goals — and your Why. Many high-achieving entrepreneurs use Vision Boards as a source of motivation and you can, too. Follow these five steps to get started on your 2023 vision board.


  • Step 1: Set your goals

    First, take some quiet time to sit down and think about your goals. What is it that you really want to get out of this coming year? Most agents’ initial goals usually have deeper reasons.


    For example, an agent with a goal to increase production is typically not just doing it for the money. Rather, they want to do something with the money. It could mean being able to take a family trip, buying a dream home, caring for a family member or any number of things.


    Your vision board doesn’t have to be limited to your business goals. You can represent goals for every aspect of your life: relationships, fitness goals, personal development or financial security. Start with a big brain dump and think big. If you can accomplish it this month, the goal is probably too small. Think bigger.


    You can also include things such as intentions (e.g. spend more time with my family, be more intentional) or perhaps your goal could focus on a word of the year (clarity, prosperity, peace). 


  • Step 2: Determine the structure of your vision board

    Next, decide how you will structure your vision board. You can break it down into two sections — business and personal life — or go into more detail. Some vision boards home in on a single idea, while others look at the bigger picture of what you might want the future to look like.


    You can make your vision board on any material you would like. You could make it on a giant poster board, use an old corkboard, grab a canvas or find a digital canvas. There are really no rules when it comes to vision boards. Whether you create it poster board style or create a digital version, the key is to craft something that will inspire you to realize your dreams and goals on a daily basis.


  • Step 3: Find images and words for your vision board

    This is the fun part. Once you’ve chosen what goals you want to put on your vision board, start gathering images that help you see the goals you want to achieve. If you plan to go the non-digital method, you will need to gather magazines, scissors and glue. Search for and cut out pictures or words that resonate with you.


    If you can’t find a particular image you want in a magazine, just hop on the computer to generate the words that describe you or that will describe you.


    When choosing words to put on your vision board, make sure they are positive words that will encourage you when you see them. Some people choose to write an affirmation for each goal. An affirmation is a positive statement repeated either verbally or mentally. The words of the affirmation statement in themselves when spoken, thought of, written or visualized are able to tap into the unlimited creative power of your subconscious mind and manifest your desires and goals. 


    Coupled with the pictures on your vision board, a strong emotional connection is made and sets into action the changes we want to make in our lives.


  • Step 4: Compile your vision board

    It’s time to start putting together your vision board. You can do it in any way that you like. With your poster board in front of you, and your pile of images at hand, go through the images and words and decide what belongs on the poster board and arrange them in a way that inspires you.


    Let your creativity and inspiration lead you. There is no right or wrong way to set up your vision board. Similarly, if you’re compiling a digital vision board, arrange the words and photos as you see fit.


  • Step 5: Display your board

    Now that your vision board is made, you must put your board where you can see it every day, like in an office or your bedroom. If you made a physical vision board, take a picture of it on your phone that you can use as a screensaver for your phone or computer and take it with you everywhere. Even if you’re not studying it every day, just glancing at it does amazing wonders to help move you closer toward your goal. 


    I bet by now you’re asking the big question: Does this actually work? Some of the most successful business people have attributed their success to being able to see where they wanted to be, make a plan, and then take the proper steps to get themselves there.

    A career in real estate can be tricky sometimes. There are a lot of ups and downs and it can get emotional. A vision board can help you maintain the right mindset and serves as a reminder of your big Why. Revisit your vision board when you need motivation or find yourself dipping into negative thought patterns to serve as a catalyst to reach your goals.


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2026 Legislative Session Scoop - Week 7 Recap

By Louisiana REALTORS® • April 24, 2026
Week seven of the 2026 Regular Session was one of the most active weeks yet for legislation affecting the real estate industry. Louisiana REALTORS® remained heavily engaged as lawmakers advanced bills dealing with property disclosures, appraiser liability, rent regulation, insurance, blight, redevelopment and other issues that directly affect real estate professionals, property owners and consumers across the state. One of the most important bills this week was HB 1166 by Rep. Kim Carver , which would require disclosures for vacant residential property. The bill was reported from House Commerce with amendments on a 14-0 vote and then amended on the House floor, ordered engrossed, and passed to third reading. Louisiana REALTORS® testified on the bill in committee and worked closely with the author to better posture the legislation. Amendments advanced by our team were accepted by the author, helping improve the bill while preserving a practical disclosure framework that increases transparency without creating unnecessary confusion in the transaction process. Another closely watched issue this week was consumer-fee disclosure legislation. HB 617 by Rep. Mandie Landry moved this week, advancing from House Commerce and then the House floor, while HB 580 , another hidden-fee disclosure bill touching real estate transactions, remains pending. Louisiana REALTORS® is opposed to these measures in their current form to the extent they apply to real estate professionals because they are not well-tailored to the realities of real estate transactions, where many costs are negotiated, variable or controlled by third parties. Louisiana REALTORS® testified in opposition to the bills we oppose and is actively working with the author to better posture the legislation and remove real estate professionals from its scope altogether. On HB 472 by Rep. Alonzo Knox , the rent stabilization bill, the author is expected to try to bring the measure back before the committee next week with amendments. Even so, Louisiana REALTORS® remain opposed to the bill on principle. Price gouging is already illegal under existing law, and government-imposed rent regulation is not the right answer to housing affordability challenges. Louisiana REALTORS® testified in opposition to the bill and continues to oppose the measure because policies like this risk discouraging investment, reducing housing supply, and creating further market distortions rather than solving the underlying problem. HB 468 by Rep. Troy Hebert , which regulates the wholesale of residential real property, remains pending in the Senate Commerce Committee and continues to be an important bill for the industry. Likewise, HB 1027 by Rep. Troy Hebert , dealing with appraiser liability, had a strong week, passing the House 90-0 and moving to the Senate. Both measures are significant because they promote greater clarity, consumer protection and confidence in the real estate marketplace. Blight and redevelopment issues also remained active. HB 284 by Rep. John Wyble , which would allow certain local governments to expropriate blighted property through a declaration-of-taking process, remains subject to call and continues to raise serious concerns about private property rights. By contrast, HB 214 and HB 217 by Rep. Chance Henry , which create tax incentives for the rehabilitation of blighted property, represent a more constructive redevelopment approach by encouraging reinvestment rather than expanding government taking authority. Insurance legislation also remained a major focus this week, with multiple bills heard that could affect homeownership costs, market stability and post-storm recovery. Measures dealing with Louisiana Citizens assessments, pre-suit insurance claim review, the Fortified Homes Program and insurance market transparency all carry real implications for affordability and transaction viability. In Louisiana, insurance remains one of the most important issues affecting the real estate market, and Louisiana REALTORS® continues to closely track that legislation. Taken together, week seven showed that Louisiana REALTORS® remains actively engaged where it matters most: supporting practical transaction standards, protecting private property rights, testifying for and against legislation when necessary, pushing back on unworkable regulation and rent-control-style policies, and advancing policies that strengthen housing opportunity and market stability across Louisiana. Please view the weekly bill tracking report provided by our lobbying team over at Harris, DeVille and Associates.

Consumer Guide Update: Navigating Interest Rates Shifts

By Louisiana REALTORS® • April 23, 2026
NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide helping buyers navigate shifting interest rates. The one-page guide covers how lenders set rates, the impact of small shifts on monthly payments and strategies to get the lowest rate possible. As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow up to two weeks for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Navigating Interest Rate Shifts Financing a Renovation When You Buy Staging Your House for a Sale Spotting Deepfake Scams in Real Estate Are You Ready to Invest in Real Estate? Thank you for your continued engagement with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their home buying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for the next consumer guide, which looks at how solar installations may impact home sales transactions.
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