The Power of Visualization
What if someone told you that they have the power of making their dreams into a reality? That by merely focusing on their dreams or goals, and seeing it's success, it came true? No this isn't a new super power, this is the power of your mind. We all have the ability to harness the power of our minds and achieve our goals. Numerous successful people from various professions all have contributed their success to visualization. People like Michael Jordan, Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Jack Nicklaus, and Chuck Norris (just to name a few) are all people who use visualization and contribute it to their success.
Visualization is about focusing on a dream or goal you want and then mentally seeing it occur. The more vivid and detailed the mental image the stronger the visualization. You can use visualization for all sorts of things (i.e. losing weight, getting a raise at work, achieving a long set goal, etc.). The key is to continue visualizing your goals every day. This will not only help you stay focused on what you want to achieve but there are also numerous health benefits!
- Stress Reduction
- Inspiration to Get Out There and Start Accomplishing
- Self Confidence Booster
- Happiness and Mood Booster
So how can people like you and me start?
- Take a moment to clear your mind. Clear away any negative thoughts and focus on the positive and happy things that arise in your mind.
- Once you're in that peaceful place, begin to let yourself dream of things that are important and matter to you. Things you want to achieve.
- Hold in your mind one of the things you want to achieve.
- Keep focusing on it. See yourself accomplishing this goal and how you're going to accomplish it. How will it feel when you accomplish this goal?
- Create a physical reminder for yourself of this visualization. This makes it from just being in your head to being physical, real, and present.
Some popular ways to create a physical reminder of what you want to achieve is through making a vision board. Check out Ellen's below!
Ellen's Vision
Ellen's vision didn't just occur one night and then Oprah called. It was a 5 month crusade of "O, Yes I Can!". She made many unsuccessful attempts to reach Oprah at Harpo studios, unveiled a series of mock O covers, and implored all of her fans to reach out to Oprah.
Success! Ellen's people called Oprah's people and here is the result of their photo shoot.
“That’s why, a few days after our photo session, I give Ellen a call—to talk about the balance she’s obviously achieved in her life, and to get the story behind the glimmer in her eye. ”
What's even more amazing though is that this opportunity didn't stop with just a photo shoot. Oprah loved Ellen's energy and she invited her back for an interview! -- Read the Interview Here!
Better yet, Ellen's vision board didn't stop with Oprah!
Pixar recently announced last year that they're going to make Finding Dory, the sequel to Finding Nemo.
Turning into a believer of the power of visualization?
Even if you're still skeptical and aren't sure if this is for you the worst thing that can happen is that it won't work. But what if it does? Imagine all that you could achieve and all that you could gain. Isn't that a beautiful thing worth trying for?
“Enthusiasm is contagious. Start an epidemic!”
We think so.
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