| Creative visualization is the practice of attempting to | | | | and any situation that you desire. |
| alter your thoughts in order to positively affect the | | | | Many people have improved from poor health |
| world around you. There are many ways that this can | | | | conditions simply by the concept of creative |
| be done but the basic principle is usually the same. The | | | | visualization. They have also used the same practice |
| purpose is to improve one's surroundings via positive | | | | to go from broke to comfortable financially. So how do |
| thinking. | | | | you specifically practice creative visualization? |
| While this may sound a lot like daydreaming there are | | | | The first step in creative visualization is to relax. The |
| a few key differences. When people daydream they | | | | best way to do this is to get in a comfortable position. |
| are usually visualizing something from a third person | | | | Lying flat on your back is a great position to be in if |
| perspective. During creative visualization it is important | | | | you can keep yourself from falling asleep. Then start |
| to picture everything from the first person point of | | | | to take deep breaths and relax each part of your |
| view. The good things that you image must literally be | | | | body. Start at your toes and work your way up to the |
| unfolding around you just as they would in real life. You | | | | top of your head. Each time you breathe out, a |
| aren't looking at things as if they were on a TV | | | | different part of your body should be relaxing. When |
| screen. You're looking at them as if they're really | | | | you're done with this step you should feel completely |
| happening to you. | | | | relaxed in every part of your body. Again, try not to fall |
| Another key difference in creative visualization is that | | | | asleep. This is easier said than done sometimes, but |
| you are performing these tasks with a purpose. You | | | | with a little practice, it can be done. |
| must believe that the things you desire are actually on | | | | The next step is to decide what you want and to |
| the way to you. When you daydream, it is usually just | | | | actually picture it on the screen of your mind. The first |
| an idle wish that you don't really expect to happen. | | | | time that you try this it will most likely be difficult. Your |
| When practicing creative visualization you actually | | | | mind will probably jump around from one thought to the |
| expect the best to happen. | | | | other. This is ok, as it is the natural way your mind |
| Elements of creative visualization can be found in | | | | works. However, when this happens just simply allow |
| nearly every religion in the world in one form or | | | | yourself to focus back on what you want. |
| another. Buddhists must visualize in order to practice | | | | Deciding what you want can also be difficult at times. |
| their religion. Many Eastern religions believe in the | | | | We want so many things in life that it's sometimes |
| power of creative visualizations. In the 19th century the | | | | hard to narrow it down. However, if you really put |
| concept came to the forefront of the New Thought | | | | some thought into it, one thing usually will feel right. It's |
| movement. This movement was spearheaded by | | | | the one thing that would make your life better. |
| such thinkers as Wallace Wattles. Wattles wrote the | | | | Once you decide what it is that you want, try to |
| classic The Science of Getting Rich and it is still studied | | | | imagine it as if it was unfolding all around you in the |
| today by many people. The movie "The Secret" was | | | | present tense. Believe that it is actually happening. Faith |
| spawned from the concepts in this very book. In it, | | | | is a very powerful force in your life and can be the |
| Wattles writes that one must have a "clear mental | | | | difference in getting want you want. The longer you |
| image" of the things that they want. When coupled | | | | can devote to visualization, the better. However, 10 or |
| with faith, gratitude, and the expectant attitude, the | | | | 15 minutes is usually a good amount of time. Any |
| vision is literally created around them. | | | | amount of time is better than none. |
| What are some of the benefits that one can expect | | | | Then try to think of your picture as often as you can |
| from practicing creative visualization? The sky is the | | | | throughout the day...the more often the better. Once |
| limit! Everything is affected by what we image. You | | | | you have formed the habit of doing this daily, your life |
| can improve health, relationships, financial resources, | | | | will start to improve by leaps and bounds. |