Create Your Entrepreneurial Vision on Pinterest

Posted by Sherrie Koretke on Jan 12, 2012 in Lifestyle | 20 comments

I admit it. I was resistant to Pinterest. I kept hearing how addicting it was and I certainly didn’t want anything that created an addiction. Plus what would I use it for? That was the biggest mystery to me until . . .

One day I was looking over my written goals and dreams and saw that I had achieved a few of them but not enough. My list was fun but I wasn’t emotionally connected to it. I think the visual connection is why traditional vision boards have been successful for many people.

The problem is I’m one a neat freak and I’m easily distracted by visual clutter. To me a vision board is highly messy. This lead me to ask on Facebook what I could use if I didn’t like to create vision boards. So when I heard a suggestion to use Pinterest I was intrigued. What was this mysterious site called Pinterest?

Pinterest allows you to create and name your own boards. (Think cork boards). You can then start surfing the internet for your favorite things and start “pinning” the photos to your boards.

If you don’t know much about Pinterest, a social bookmarking site, here’s a great video that walks you through how to use it: Pinterest Tutorial

What happens after you start pinning is magic. All of a sudden the individual “things” you love come to life in an organized and structured way. And the best part is you can see all your pins at one time. When I first did that I was amazed and in love. What I saw was a life filled with beauty. Isn’t that what a vision board is supposed to do? To help you see the big picture of how you want your life to become.

What was the amazing part was the SPEED in which I created my dream vision. Within minutes I started to see what I’ve been dreaming about for years. There was no hunting down magazines, no clipping pictures and no gluing them on a board. The visual connection was definitely what I needed.

The most interesting part of creating your vision board on Pinterest is when people start repining your photos onto their boards. It’s amazing to see who shares your same loves and dreams. And it’s so fun when other people get excited about the same things you do.

So, you’re probably wondering . . . How does this all relate to your entrepreneurial dreams? Everything! You are the catalyst behind your enterprise and you’re working for a reason. What that reason is personal to you. Creating your vision for your future is so important and can even give you that extra energy you need when the daily grind is not so exciting. Give Pinterest a try and see how your vision takes shape.

So, are you on Pinterest? Have you thought about creating some boards with your entrepreneurial visions and rewards?

Want to learn how to use Pinterest for your business? Here are a few articles to get started:

If you would like a Pinterest invite leave a comment below.

Sherrie Koretke, Niche Clarity Coach. Certified Professional Career Coach, Law of Attraction Specialist, Small Business Coach and Consultant. Visit her at sherriekoretke.com

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