1. Cristina Leos
(Cristina.leos1@gmail.com)
Stanford University

2. Set It and Forget It – Now What?
So you set a goal, created a plan, and then hardly
follow through with the plan – how do you get on
track?
Our goals can become faded and dusty in our minds
from time to time, but having reminders for what you
should be doing can help you remember why you
said you wanted to do it in the first place.
These reminders can be words, pictures, people or
causes, and can be different depending on your goal

3. Get Creative
Making a visual representation of these reminders can
help you stay on track to reach your goal
An Inspiration Board is exactly this - a collage made
up of words and images meant to trigger you to do
what you set for yourself to do. This is a how-to guide
for creating your own inspiration board.

4. How to Make an Inspiration Board
Step 1: Decide what
types of things to include “Put your best foot forward.”
on the board that will
trigger you. “We keep on keeping on.”
For example, my goal is to “A shared passion.”
follow what is on my running
training plan every day, so I “Zero limits.”
want my board to be made up
mostly of inspirational words
related to running.

5. How to Make an Inspiration Board
Step 2: Gather materials
to make this board. This
can include something like
poster board as the base, and
things like
magazines, newspapers, or
photos to build the collage.
Don’t forget scissors and glue
or tape to hold it all together
and markers or pens to write
with.

6. How to Make an Inspiration Board
Step 3: Cut out pictures and words you want to include
on your board. Arrange your words and images on the
surface and glue, tape, or pin everything down.

7. Get Inspired!!

8. Put Your Inspiration Board to Use
Now set your inspiration board somewhere you can see
it when you will most likely need inspiration.
It’s important to place it somewhere in your
environment where you will see it and acknowledge
what it represents.
I have my inspiration board set on my closet door and I
keep my running shoes just below it. Whenever I see
the board, my shoes are easily accessible.

9. Stay Inspired
and
Good Luck!!