As I wrote in my last article Setting SMART goals is an important first step. Written specific goals give you a target to shoot for, and the ability to measure your progress. You want to take action, implement, and then internalize attitudes that dramatically increase your chances of achieving or exceeding your goals. You are The Magic Bullet .
Most of us are fortunate and can experience all the senses. Sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch all have an impact on us. The most predominant of your senses is sight. You tend to react more to what you see than anything else. In other words you tend to do what you see more than what you hear.
It’s amazing how you can fill your mind with pictures? When you want to you can change these pictures so easily. I’ve taught kids how to kick a ball, without having a ball to kick. When they would practice in their minds, they’d improve. For years athletes have visualized a successful result in their respective sports. A skier visualizes a ski run before heading down the hill. A golfer visualizes a 20 foot putt going in the cup. A basketball player visualizes the ball going swoosh through the basket. A baseball player visualizes the ball leaving the pitcher’s hand and making contact with a smooth, level swing.
Creative visualization is a powerful attitude that will enhance your goals and dramatically increase your chances to meet or exceed them. For you skill freaks, and I know you’re out there remember I was once one too, this may seem a little weird at first. You’ll get over it if you just hang in there! The good news is that you can visualize anything. You can also visualize a successful outcome every time. The clearer the picture you have and the more often you see it in your mind, the more your creative subconscious will work for you to achieve your goals. You will believe it when you see it!
You want to practice creative visualization every day to accelerate your goals. You’ll want to make some time each day to visualize your goals. This will bring your goals to life. It will also increase your ability to stay focused on your goals. Your goals are important to you. Keep your eyes on the prize.
For most people a quiet area free of distractions works best. Breathe deeply and get into a relaxed state. Put pictures in your mind related to your goals. It’s important to see yourself in the picture. You can picture yourself at your desired weight goal, feeling the extra energy. You can see yourself with more confidence, giving a presentation to a client. You can see yourself enjoying the benefits from the goals you have achieved. What you picture is what you get.
It is important to picture a successful outcome. When airline pilots are trained on simulators it is always a successful outcome they focus on. Use all your senses when visualizing your goals. Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch all contribute. See yourself implementing a new skill. See yourself repeating 10 questions 3 times a day and internalizing new attitudes that will accelerate your progress.
What you picture is what you get. Here is my question. How are you going to get fit on the outside if you can’t see yourself as fit on the inside? How are you going to be more confident on the outside if you don’t see yourself as more confident on the inside? How are you going to improve that golf swing on the outside if you can’t see a smooth swing on the inside? You want your creative sub-conscious to work for you and not against you. The next question is designed to remind you daily of the importance of visualizing your goals. What you picture is what you get so as yourself if you’re visualizing your goals 3 times a day for the next 21 days. I’ll see you in my next article and thanks for tuning in.
