How often have you heard that? Let's replace "when" with
"then" and we have `I believe it then I see it'. This may
not be what you are used to, but in the world of success,
this is what it's all about. `I believe it (visualisation) ,
then I will see it' are the words of top sportsmen, top
business men, the best actors and performers and creative,
successful people using visualisation techniques to get
what they want out of life. You can learn these techniques
to start manifesting your life goals.

Visualising and then believing means imagining something,
and understanding that if you imagine it consistently
enough, it becomes manifest in the material world, as well
as in your mind's eye. The top competitors in sports make
sure that visualising their next move is an inherent part
of their practice. Both golfers and tennis players, for
example, go through the shot in their mind's eyes many,
many times before they actually play it. They know that to
get the result they want, they have to have practiced it
over and over in their mind first.

Golfer Jack Nicklaus once said, "I never hit a shot, not
even in practice, without having a very sharp, in-focus
picture of it in my head. It's like a colour movie. First I
`see' where I want it to finish, nice and white and sitting
high on the bright green grass. Then the scene quickly
changes, and I `see' the ball going there; its path,
trajectory, and shape, even its behaviour on landing. Then
there's a sort of fade-out, and the next scene shows me
making the kind of swing that will turn the previous images
into reality". He was literally painting a picture in his
mind of what he wanted to create.

Many entrepreneurs and business owners also use this
technique. Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles,
states "Get into the habit now of visualizing your ideal
day the night before. It will make a huge difference in
your life". To be successful, visualising is one of the
most important tools you can use.

1. Paint the picture - If you think you can't visualize,
then try the following. Take a moment to think of one of
your goals. Let's say it is to own your dream house.
Imagine all the rooms you want, what it will look like on
the outside, how you will feel in it, whether it has a
garden, swimming pool, tennis court – whatever you want. In
your mind's eye, go for a walk through the rooms. Imagine
yourself having a cup of tea, sitting in a favourite spot,
looking at the view outside the window. The more detail you
can conjure up the better. Notice how you feel as you
wander through your dream house – what can you see, smell,
hear, taste, touch? Really bring it to life. Don't forget
to specify the amount of money you want to pay – after all,
you don't want to find your dream house only to discover it
is out of your budget! You might even draw a picture of it
and pin it up where you will see it often. This is
visualizing, and you probably do it all the time without
even realising.

2. Experience visualisation - A useful thing to know at
this point is that our minds all think in slightly
different ways. Some people will literally be able to see
themselves in their dream house, as if they were in a
movie. Others will be able to sense the feel of the rooms
and garden much more than seeing themselves in them. Still
others may find it really easy to hear the sound of their
children playing, or the kettle boiling or whatever, but
not so easy to see or feel themselves there. IT IS REALLY
IMPORTANT that you go with whatever comes up for you. It is
all absolutely valid in visualisation, even though it is
often talked about as `seeing'. Don't be put off by this if
you find you cannot `see' things. Just go with the
sensation you do have, be it feeling, smelling, hearing,
touching or even tasting! What is really important is that
the more you bring all your sensations alive, the more
powerful your visualisation is.

3. Practice every day - I `attracted' a tenor saxophone to
me using the above principles – I cleared a space in the
living room where it would go, and drew a picture of it to
put up on the wall there. I pictured myself playing the sax
every day, and affirmed that it was coming to me easily.
Tenor saxes are much less popular than the smaller alto
ones, and there was a part of me that was a bit sceptical
that I would find one. Every time this thought raised its
head, however, I just replaced it with my visualization,
and affirmed it would happen. Within a week, a notice had
gone up in our local supermarket offering one for sale. It
was £350, which I didn't have. I went to see it anyway,
agreed to buy it (still not knowing how I was going to pay
for it) – and the next day a completely unexpected cheque
arrived in the post from my great aunt for £1000. I felt
great!

Decide now to bring a vivid picture of one of your goals to
mind. If you've never done this before, start with
something small. First thing in the morning, or perhaps
while you are brushing your teeth, regularly practice
imagining your goal having already manifested. Just before
you go to sleep is another good time. Incorporate it into
your existing schedule so that it becomes another part of
your day. The more you imagine this, the better. If you
find yourself having doubts, simply notice the thoughts and
let them go; then replace them with your visualization. At
the end of your visualising, give thanks that it is on its
way; and be prepared to continue practicing this for as
long as it takes for it to manifest. Remember, believe it,
and then you will be seeing it in reality!

About the Author:

Pam Kenntt is a Director of WealthBeing. Jane Rogers (nee
Duncan) is a published author and trained psychotherapist.
She wrote her book, Choose Your Thoughts Change your Life,
after training with Louise Hay. WealthBeing helps
individuals build skills in wealth creation so they can
lead the life they choose. Visit
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