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How to use the 2026 Vision Board in Notion
A guided Notion page for planning your year: set an annual intention, choose core values, score your life areas, define big outcomes and build habits that make them likely.
Quick start: set up the 2026 Vision Board
- Move section by section, filling the blanks with short, specific answers.
- Swap the placeholder images for ones that emotionally match your outcomes, and write one sentence under each about why it matters.
- Set up to three big outcomes, then break them into quarterly milestones with metrics you can check monthly.
- Schedule your monthly check-ins and run the weekly focus ritual.
2026 Vision Board FAQ
Answers to the most common questions, taken from the template's own documentation.
How do I use the 2026 Vision Board?
Move section by section and fill the blanks with short, specific answers. Swap images for ones that emotionally match your outcomes, and revisit the monthly check-ins and weekly focus often.
What sections does the vision board include?
Annual Intention, Core Values, Life Areas Snapshot, Visual Vision Board, Big Outcomes, Quarterly Milestones, Habits, Identity & Affirmations, Constraints to remove, Monthly Check-ins, Weekly Focus Ritual and a Bucket List.
How should I choose my core values?
Choose three values that will guide tradeoffs. Under each, add one weekly expression and one boundary that protects it, and keep them observable and specific.
How does the Life Areas Snapshot work?
Score each area from 1 to 10 for where you are now, set a desired score for year end, and pick one concrete key focus per area. If everything is a priority, nothing is.
What makes a good Big Outcome?
List up to three major outcomes. For each, state why it matters and define what done looks like in measurable, observable terms.
How do I use the visual vision board?
Replace each placeholder with an image that evokes your desired identity or outcome, and write one sentence under each about why it matters to you. Personal, vivid visuals work better than generic stock photos.
How long should a monthly check-in take?
10-15 minutes. Update your scores, adjust milestones and capture lessons learned.
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