Visualization means creating a mental image of something. It’s taking the time to thoroughly think through a goal so you can experience the feelings of success before you even take the step. Some people can visualize these outcomes perfectly in their mind, but others use tools like vision boards to help them truly see success.
There are so many benefits to using visualization in your life, let’s look at a few.
More Likely to Succeed
Studies show that people who engage in positive visualization produce better results in everything they do. It works with every single career from singer to accountant. So, picture what you want to happen. Go through the motions in your mind. Gain new insights as you go through the process. Then put your plan into action to make it happen.
Feel More Optimistic
People who practice positive visualization tend to feel more optimistic about the future. Even if the success hasn’t happened yet, they already feel successful. They’ve experienced the feelings of success while visualizing it.
Increase Your Confidence
When you are nervous or suffering from a lack of confidence, make a vision board showing a positive outcome of the situation. For example, if you’re working on your first novel, create a vision board that shows your book becoming a number one bestseller in its category so that you can imagine how that feels.
Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Positive visualization of any situation can help reduce the stress or anxiety that normally occurs from the unknown. Many professional athletes swear by this method. They visualize themselves turning in a perfect 10 performance and receiving their award, including all the cheers from the crowd.
Improve Focus
Visualization can help you better set realistic goals. By seeing what the result looks like through your visualization, you can create the steps to achieve the result you want. It can help you stay focused on your goals.
Become Healthier
Starting each day with visualization and intention sets the tone for the day. Whether you visualize eating healthy, exercising, staying hydrated or something else, the more you visualize it, the easier it is to stick to your plan.
Science Proves It Works
The science behind visualization is incredible. The human brain doesn’t know how to separate a real memory from an imagined one. Because of this, you can fully experience through imagination all sorts of successes and learn many new skills faster.
Most people use visualization without even thinking about it. Sadly, many are allowing stress and anxiety get the best of them, therefore they are visualizing the negative instead of the positive. If this sounds familiar, start working on visualizing the positive and you’ll find yourself feeling better and achieving more of your life goals.