Visualization
is a proven subconscious mind technique used to help you change habits
or achieve your
goals. The idea behind this technique is to visualize what you want. It
involves relaxation techniques combined with positive imaging. Research
has shown that visualization works, whether or not you believe that it
will.
Visualization
can help boost your self-confidence by improving your own self-image.
If you see yourself as meek or helpless you can use visualization to
visualize yourself as strong and capable. If you think of yourself as
unworthy or undeserving you will use visualizations that show you as a
worthy person making valuable contributions. If you feel you are often
depressed you will use visualization that you are happy. Whatever your
issues are there is a visualization you can use to help build your
confidence in that area.
Another
way you can use subconscious mind visualization is to help change how
you interact with
others. You will use visualization in ways similar to those above. If
you are meek and shy you will use visualize yourself in situations with
others where you are more outgoing. You may have issues with
assertiveness in which case you will visualize yourself being more
assertive with others. This technique can be used for many
relationships that you have issues with. The key is to imagine yourself
acting in a situation as you wish you acted.
You can
also use visualization to reach specific goals. Think about the goal
you want to obtain, and then visualize yourself already having obtained
the goal. You picture yourself being what you want, doing what you want
and achieving what you want.
Visualization
works because our subconscious mind experiences reality and
visualization in the
same way. The subconscios mind does not differentiate whether what we
are seeing is
real or not. It is as if we are watching our life through a television
screen. The mind and the body react much the same way whether we are in
the real situation or are just imagining it. Heres an example.
Suppose
that you have trouble talking with people in a group situation. You can
visualize that you are going to a party. You arrive at the party and
are confident and happy. You have no anxiety. At the party you are able
to talk to everyone and feel good about yourself. This visualization
gives your self-confidence a giant boost, as much as actually going to
a party but without the added anxiety.
Visualization
is a skill that, once learned, can help in many ways in your life.
Right now, you probably play negative scenarios in your head. You may
create scenes where you are inadequate or unworthy. You also probably
play out scenes that actually happened in real life but interpret it
your own way such as editing out compliments.
Instead
of playing out scenes where you are seen in a negative way, visualize
new scenes where you are the hero. It is a way of reprogramming the
subconscious mind to think positively. It replaces negative thoughts
with positive
ones that help build self-confidence.
Visualization
is something you already do; however, if you have low self-confidence
you are doing it negatively. You now need to train yourself to swap any
negative thoughts for positive ones. With practice, you can train
yourself to use your mental energy towards positive visualizations.
Here are
some things to remember when using visualization.
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Visualize
what you consider to be your biggest issues. Start with the larger
issues, and as you become better at the process you can incorporate
smaller issues.
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Choose
visualizations that directly tie into your self-esteem. If you want to
be more assertive, choose a situation where you are assertive to
visualize.
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In
your visualizations, picture yourself as having the quality you desire
and show yourself positive consequences of the behaviors.
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When
you visualize yourself make sure you are using assertive body language
in the scene.
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Look
at self-confidence as something you already have but just need to get
back in tune with.
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Picture
you liking yourself more.
Exercise
Subconscious Mind Visualization Techniques
Visualization
is something that takes practice. After a few times you should be able
to do complete visualizations. Some people use guided visualizations to
help them, which are visualizations that are led by instructor or on
tape.
Find a
quiet room to sit and relax in. Try to eliminate any distractions.
Allow yourself 15 20 minutes to complete this exercise.
Think of
a recent situation which you felt low self-esteem. It may have to do
with work or home or maybe a situation with friends or family. Whatever
the situation, think back to it and re-write the encounter. Play the
situation like a movie in your head, only this time you are in control
and say and do all the right things. Go through the entire situation
until the end, and picture the best outcome. Now praise yourself for
handling the situation in a new way.
The more
often you run visuals the better you will become at playing out scenes
in real life. Even the visualization gives you a boost to your
self-confidence.
Exerrcise
Subconscious Mind Visualization with a Collage
Materials
Needed
Scrapbook
or any oversize book with thick pages
Glue
Stick
Scissors
Magazines,
Newspapers, greeting cards
First,
gather old magazines and anything with pictures and sayings in them
Visualize
in your mind the type of life you picture for yourself. This should
relate to the goal you are working towards (for example, if your goal
is to become more organized, think of the ideal ways your home would be
organized, your closets, your living space, your bathroom, your laundry
room, etc.). Choose visuals that stimulate you and make you feel good.
Spend
one to two hours gathering pictures for your book. Choose pictures or
words that represent the ideal in your visualization. For the example
above, you would choose pictures of organized homes. These pictures do
not need to be exactly what your home looks like; these are an IDEAL of
general thoughts. This is putting your visualization into real-life
pictures.
Cut
these images out, in sizes to fit into your subconscious mind creative
visualization book.
Now, be
creative. Glue your images into the book any way you want to. Include
words if you want to. If you cant find the images or words you can
draw or write them into the book. You can embellish the book with
glitter, ribbons, scraps of paper, etc. Make it as creative as you can.
Now, use
the book to help remind you of what you really want. You can add to the
book any time you find something that fits in.
For a
variation of this visualization exercise, use a large piece of poster
board instead
of the book. Then when you are done, hang it in a place that you will
see it often.
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