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By Michael
Angier
How
Visualization Can Become Reality
If you've
had any kind of exposure to success technologies, you've certainly
heard about the power of visualization.
Well, it's
true. It works. We attract what we think about. And we do it all the
time--consciously or unconsciously. The key is to direct our
visualization in a positive rather than a negative fashion--to take
charge of what we visualize in order to attract what we want.
Following is
one of the best stories I've heard of the power of directed
visualization.
Major James
Nesmeth was just an average weekend golfer, shooting in the mid- to
low-nineties. Then, because of events beyond his control, he stopped
playing for seven years. He never touched a club. He never set foot
on a fairway.
When he did
start playing again, he shot an astonishing 74! He'd knocked 20
strokes off his average without having swung a golf club in seven
years! For those of you who don't play golf, this is an astonishing
feat for any golfer. For someone who hadn't even played, it's
unbelievable. Not only that, but Major Nesmeth's physical condition
had greatly deteriorated during his golfing sabbatical.
You see,
Major Nesmeth had spent those seven years as a prisoner of war in
In his mind,
he selected his favorite country club and started to play. Every
day, he played a full 18 holes at this imaginary golf course. He
experienced everything in great detail. He saw himself dressed in
his golfing clothes.
He smelled
the fragrance of the trees and the newly trimmed grass. He imagined
different weather conditions … windy spring days, overcast winter
afternoons and sunny summer mornings.
It took him
as long in imaginary time to play 18 holes as it would have taken in
reality. Not a detail was omitted. Seven days a week. Four hours a
day. Eighteen holes.
And after
seven years, he shot a 74.
Our subconscious minds can't tell the difference between reality and
what we vividly imagine. It's a powerful thing indeed.
Many people
don't consciously visualize on a regular basis. They think they
can't do it right, so they figure, why bother. But like anything
else, it takes practice.
The more you
do it, the better you get. The payoff is substantial.
Whenever you
have doubts about its benefit, remember the story of Major Nesmeth.
Picture what
you want. Imagine all the details. Use all of your senses. Fill your
mind with a vibrant, real picture of your success.
You get what
you focus on, so focus on your success.
About the
author: Michael Angier is founder and CIO (Chief Inspiration
Officer) of SuccessNet … a support network helping people and
businesses grow and prosper.
http://SuccessNet.org
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