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    Vision boards: 4 different ways to create one for 2024

    Lifeby Ruman Baig18 hours ago Vision boards have become a popular tool for manifesting goals, dreams, and aspirations.This visually engaging practice involves creating a collage of images, words, and symbols that represent your desires and objectives.If you’re intrigued by the idea and are looking for road map on how to create one, what’s the reasons behind their effectiveness, and understand how this creative process can positively impact your life, we’ve got you covered.Different Ways to Create a Vision Board:Traditional Collage:Gather magazines, scissors, glue, and a sturdy board. Flip through magazines, cut out images and phrases that resonate with your goals. Arrange and glue the selected items onto the board.Digital Vision Board:Use online platforms or graphic design software to create a virtual vision board. Collect images and quotes from the internet that inspire you. Arrange them on a digital canvas and save the file for easy access.Themed Boards:Focus on specific areas of your life (e.g., career, relationships, health, travel). Create separate boards for each theme, allowing for a more detailed and targeted approach.Mind Map Vision Board:Start with a central idea or goal in the center of the board. Branch out with images and words that relate to different aspects of that goal. Connect the elements to visualize the interplay between different areas of your life.The Reasons Behind Vision Boards:Visualization and Law of Attraction:Vision boards serve as powerful tools for visualizing your goals, aligning with the law of attraction. By regularly exposing yourself to your aspirations, you’re sending a constant message to your subconscious mind, reinforcing your intentions.Clarity and Focus:The process of selecting and arranging images forces you to clarify your goals. Vision boards act as a focal point, helping you concentrate on what truly matters to you amid life’s distractions.Motivation and Positive Reinforcement:Seeing your goals represented visually can be a daily reminder of your aspirations. The positive reinforcement gained from acknowledging your progress fosters motivation.Brain Engagement:Creating a vision board engages both the creative and logical parts of your brain. This holistic approach enhances your ability to think critically about your goals while expressing them artistically.Incorporating vision boards into your routine can be a transformative experience. Whether through traditional collages or digital formats, the act of visualizing and articulating your goals contributes to a more focused, motivated, and purposeful life.Take the time to create a vision board, and watch as it becomes a dynamic tool in shaping your future.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Unsplash & Pinterest: More

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    4 creative ways to make your vision boards for 2024

    Life

    by Ruman Baig
    2 hours ago

    Vision boards have become a popular tool for manifesting goals, dreams, and aspirations.
    This visually engaging practice involves creating a collage of images, words, and symbols that represent your desires and objectives.
    If you’re intrigued by the idea and are looking for road map on how to create one, what’s the reasons behind their effectiveness, and understand how this creative process can positively impact your life, we’ve got you covered.
    Different Ways to Create a Vision Board:
    Traditional Collage:

    Gather magazines, scissors, glue, and a sturdy board. Flip through magazines, cut out images and phrases that resonate with your goals. Arrange and glue the selected items onto the board.
    Digital Vision Board:

    Use online platforms or graphic design software to create a virtual vision board. Collect images and quotes from the internet that inspire you. Arrange them on a digital canvas and save the file for easy access.
    Themed Boards:

    Focus on specific areas of your life (e.g., career, relationships, health, travel). Create separate boards for each theme, allowing for a more detailed and targeted approach.
    Mind Map Vision Board:

    Start with a central idea or goal in the center of the board. Branch out with images and words that relate to different aspects of that goal. Connect the elements to visualize the interplay between different areas of your life.
    The Reasons Behind Vision Boards:
    Visualization and Law of Attraction:
    Vision boards serve as powerful tools for visualizing your goals, aligning with the law of attraction. By regularly exposing yourself to your aspirations, you’re sending a constant message to your subconscious mind, reinforcing your intentions.
    Clarity and Focus:
    The process of selecting and arranging images forces you to clarify your goals. Vision boards act as a focal point, helping you concentrate on what truly matters to you amid life’s distractions.
    Motivation and Positive Reinforcement:
    Seeing your goals represented visually can be a daily reminder of your aspirations. The positive reinforcement gained from acknowledging your progress fosters motivation.
    Brain Engagement:
    Creating a vision board engages both the creative and logical parts of your brain. This holistic approach enhances your ability to think critically about your goals while expressing them artistically.
    Incorporating vision boards into your routine can be a transformative experience. Whether through traditional collages or digital formats, the act of visualizing and articulating your goals contributes to a more focused, motivated, and purposeful life.
    Take the time to create a vision board, and watch as it becomes a dynamic tool in shaping your future.
    – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram
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    UAE Green Visa: Here’s how freelancers and skilled workers can get 5-year residency

    Life

    by Ruman Baig
    1 hour ago

    If you want to move to UAE without being tied to an employer, the UAE Green visa is tailor-made for you.
    UAE’s Green visa allows its holder to sponsor themselves for 5 years without the requirement of a UAE national or employer to do the same.
    As per Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO), the vision behind this new visa is to make the job market more felxible and invite extraordinary talent from across the globe to UAE. It comes with  not just a long-term residency solution but also serves more benefits to the families of the visa holder, as opposed to those with a standard residence visa.

    Who is eligible for this visa?
    Freelancers, self-employed and skilled employees can apply for a Green visa.
    Benefits of the Green Visa
    Removes  the need for employment to reside in the UAE.
    Allows sponsorship for sons up to the age of 25 and unmarried daughters of any age.
    The Green Visa also offers an extended grace period of six months after the 5-year validity is over.
    Application criterias for freelancers and/or self-employed people
    Freelancers and/or self-employed need to submit a freelance/self-employment permit from Ministry of Human Resources.
    Emiratisation proof of a bachelor’s degree or a specialised diploma.
    Evidence of annual income from self-employment for the previous two years amounting to not less than AED 360,000, or proof of financial solvency throughout their stay in the UAE.
    Application criterias for Skilled employees
    Must have a valid employment contract.
    Should be classified in the first, second or third occupational level as per Ministry of Human Resources.
    Hold a minimum of bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
    Have a salary of not less than AED 15,000 per month.
    Application criteria for investors
    Approval from the ICP on the investment as per the investors’ rating system.
    Investment proof, if the investor/partner has more than one licence, the total invested capital will be calculated accordingly.
    Approval from competent local authorities.
    Green Visa process and cost
    Visit www.gdrfad.gov.ae or download the GDRFA-Dubai application.
    Create a new user account.
    Select the required service – Issuance of entry permit for green residence under Entry Permissions
    Click on the relevant subcategory: Skilled worker, investor, partner or freelance work
    Attach the required documents
    Pay the fees due for the service (Dhs2,280)
    Submit the request
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