Title:
Creative
Visualization - From Imagination to Reality
Creative Visualization
When asked if there was anything worse than being blind, her
reply was "Having no vision..." - Helen Keller
Visualizing is seeing images in our mind. If we add concentration and
feelings to visualization, it becomes a great creative power that makes
things happen. Used in the right way, creative visualization can bring
changes into our life. The thought is the matrix or blueprint; the
feelings provide the energy, the "electricity". Sounds weird? Not at
all!
With creative visualization, we are able to alter our environment and
circumstances, cause events to happen, attract money, possessions, work
and love, change habits and improve the health. It is a great mind
power. It is the power beyond every success.
By visualizing an event, a situation, or an object, such as a car, a
house, furniture etc, we attract it to us. We see in our imagination
what we want and it happens. It is like daydreaming. It resembles magic,
though actually there is no magic here. It is a natural process of
thought.
There are some people who make of use of the power of creative
visualization in their everyday affairs, without realizing that they are
employing some kind of power. They use creative visualization
unconsciously, but in the right way. All successful people in all fields
use it consciously or unconsciously.
How does it work and why? Thought is a power and has its effect on the
material world. Thoughts, if powerful enough, travel from one mind to
another. If we keep thinking the same thought, people in our environment
perceive it and act on it, furthering, usually in an unconscious manner,
the materialization of our desires.
When I have to confront some unpleasant situation, I visualize myself as
capable to easily handle the situation. I see the people I have to come
in contact with, as cooperative and friendly. And you know what? They
are pleasant and they want to help without even being asked.
If you are naturally positive, then the way you approach and handle
situations is such that attracts positive results. On the other hand, if
you are fearful and negative, then you expect negative results, and
behave, look, and talk accordingly. Then you reap troubles. People are
responsive to our thoughts, feelings, and behavior and react
accordingly.
We are part of the Omnipotent Power that has created the universe;
therefore we participate in the process of creation. Bearing this
thought in mind, there is no wonder that thoughts materialize. Stop a
moment and think. You are part of the great Universal Power! Whatever
concentrated thought you entertain long enough in your mind tends to
materialize.
Thought is energy. By having certain thoughts in our minds, and by
concentrating on them and putting emotional energy into them, they
become powerful. Energy does not perish in nature. These thoughts induce
some kind of pressure on the energy level around us, causing these
energies to move and act. They change the balance of energy around us,
and in a natural way bring changes in the environment in accordance with
our thoughts.
There is another explanation why creative visualization works. It may
come as a surprise to most, but the theory of "Maya" - Illusion, which
comes from the eastern philosophies, provides the explanation.
According to the Indian philosophy "Advaita- Vedanta" which in the West
is called "Nonduality", the world is just an illusion and is not real.
Thoughts arise which "create" our world. We constantly think and rethink
our habitual thoughts, thus creating and recreating the same kind of
events or circumstances.
This process reinforces our thoughts, which help to preserve the same
"world" we believe live in. By changing the tape or film, that is by
looking at a different scenario - different thoughts, we create a
different "reality". For us it is a reality, though in fact it is just a
dream we call "reality".
By changing our thoughts and mental pictures, we change our "Reality";
we change the "illusory" world we believe we live in. We are not
employing magic or supernatural powers when creating and changing our
life. It is not something "Material" that we change; we only change our
thoughts, which are the world.
It is like dreaming a very realistic dream and then switching to a
different dream. We are not awakening, just changing the dream. This
explanation has to be read and reread and pondered upon in order to
understand its full meaning. The other articles in this website may help
you understand the philosophy involved here.
Rest assured that you can succeed in using creative visualization, even
if you do not accept what you have just read, or it seems too
complicated or far-fetched. Yet, understanding and accepting the above,
at least in theory, will help you achieve results faster. So why not
change your dreams to something more satisfying?
Overcome limited thinking. Creative visualization can do great things,
but for each person there are some areas, which he may find hard to
change, at least in the immediate future. The power of visualization is
a great power, but there are some limits to using it. These limits are
within us, not in the power.
Very often we limit ourselves and cannot look beyond a limited circle.
We limit ourselves by our thoughts and beliefs. The wider we can look at
the world and ourselves, the greater are our possibilities. Any limits
are within our minds, and it is up to us to rise above them.
It may take some time until things start to change. Simple, small
demonstrations of this power may come fast, but bigger results may need
a longer time to happen. The time and effort put forth in this study are
really worthwhile. Have faith and patience and results will start
appearing.
“In order to use creative visualization to create what you want in life,
you must be willing and able to accept the best that life has to offer
you--your ‘good’.” Shakti Gawain
Visualization is easy to use. Like all the other tools of creation, we
use visualization every day to create our experience of reality.
Daydreaming, fantasizing, mental rehearsals, and imagination are all
examples of visualization. We have all daydreamed about an upcoming
vacation or a visit with a favorite friend. Many of us have fantasized
about winning the lottery or getting a better job.
Unfortunately, due to lack of knowledge about the power of our images,
we also often use visualization to create experiences we do not want in
our lives. We mentally rehearse our greatest fears over and over in our
minds.
Have you ever imagined how you would respond if you were robbed or
attacked, mentally rehearsed an imagined argument with your co-worker,
had a daydream about the death of a loved one, or imagined the worst
possible outcome to a situation you were experiencing?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you are using the
powerful force of mental imagery to create things you do not desire in
your life. Although humanity has always used some form of mental
imagery, it has only been in the last few years that the power of
visualization techniques have been taught widely in our society.
Businesses train their employees to use visualization to improve
performance and production. Coaches use visualization with athletes
because research has shown that mental rehearsal is an effective way to
increase athletic performance. Students use visualization to improve
test scores while therapists use imagery to enhance relaxation skills.
Dieters are taught to image a thin and beautiful body. Medical
scientists have watched the power of mental imagery increase the immune
system as well as lower a person’s blood pressure and heart rate;
therefore, medical professionals often teach patients visualization
techniques to assist in their healing process.
Visualization techniques can be applied to many areas of your life, and
if you will use them to consciously create what you want to experience,
these techniques will assist you in soaring above the crisis.
Positive Visualization
The two components of an effective positive visualization technique are
a clear image of what you want to create combined with a strong positive
emotion. Mental images do not always come in the form of a picture. Some
people use words, thoughts, or sensations to create a mental image.
You can determine what components you use to create mental images by
observing your daydreams or fantasies. Do you see clear pictures, or do
your daydreams consist of blurred images with clear thoughts?
Visualization Process
The first step in doing a positive visualization is determining what you
want to create in your life. If you do not know specifically what it is
you want to manifest in your life, you can create with “broad
brushstrokes.”
Broad brushstrokes define the general events in your life while omitting
the specific details. For instance, you may not know the particular
person you would like to have as a life partner, so you visualize
yourself in a relationship that is harmonious, joyful, and romantic. You
imagine yourself and your future partner sharing a fun and fulfilling
life. You generate the feelings of love and joy as you create these
images in your mind. Once you have created the broad brushstrokes, you
patiently wait as the God force fills in the details of the picture you
have created.
If you are certain of the specific details you want to manifest, you can
clearly imagine these events in your minds eye. There is nothing wrong
with creating something specific; however, manifestation often comes
more quickly if you leave the details of your creation to your Higher
Self.
If you need a new car, you can trust that God will bring you the very
best car possible. Visualize yourself driving a beautiful car without
seeing a particular model or color; then wait for God to surprise you
with something better than you could have imagined. Visualization is a
powerful tool of consciousness. Combine visualization with prayer,
faith, or love to assist you in soaring above any crisis that may come
your way.
Have a definite and clear goal. When your goal is clear, you can focus
your mind and energy on the target and advance
faster.
Think, meditate, and analyze whether you really want this particular
desire to materialize. Then listen to your intuition.
This step is very important. After a while you may come to the
conclusion that you do not want what you are visualizing. It is useless
to spend time and energy pursuing something and then quit. After you
decide to proceed with your goal, do not listen to any doubts that the
mind may arouse.
Make sure that only good issues from your deeds, to you, to all
involved, and to your environment.
Do not cause yourself and others trouble and difficulties, which are
better avoided. If you are sure that what you want is good for you and
others, you may go on.
Sit alone in a quiet place, where you are not disturbed.
Relax your body and breath rhythmically and deeply several times.
Formulate in your mind a picture, a scenario of the object or event.
See in your mind all the relevant details.
Use in your imagination all the five senses, such as sight, hearing,
touch, etc.
Put feelings and emotions into what you are doing.
Practice at least twice a day, about 10 minutes each time.
Persevere in your action until you succeed.
Entertain only positive thoughts, feelings and words.
Always stay positive.
During the day, when negative thoughts and doubts arise, replace them
with good positive thoughts. As each negative thought comes, look at a
positive one instead.
Keep an open mind, so that when the opportunity to materialize your
desire arises, you will recognize it and take advantage of it.
Attention! Use the power of imagination only for your and others' good.
Never try to use it to get something that belongs to others. Never try
to hurt with this power. You may succeed in this way for a while, but
you will have to pay a big price for it.
There is a tendency in nature towards balance. What you do to others,
sooner or later returns to you. If you do good, you receive good. If you
inflict harm, you receive it back. It is not that some outer power
punishes us. The retribution is already within our actions. It is a
cosmic law. It is like a boomerang; what we do returns back to us.
Remember, most of the time everything happens in a natural way. If you
desire money it won't necessarily drop on your head from the sky, or you
win it in the lottery. You may be offered a job or an opportunity to
render some service that will land you the money.
Creative visualization works. Our thoughts and feelings, and the
pictures we carry in our mind, control our life. By changing them we
change our life. But we have to know what we want and why.
Be very careful with your desires or you may get things you do not want,
and then you will have to find ways to get rid of what you materialized.
Make sure that what you are creating is good for all involved, and cause
no harm to your environment. Think and meditate before you create
anything so that you will not regret it. It is a great power entrusted
in your hands, be careful how you use it.
Try to approach this work with a positive attitude, with faith and
belief. Treat it as a game or a play as this will take away any inner
tension and restlessness. Expect only happiness, good, and growth to you
and to all involved.
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