The
Power of Mental Imagery
There is power in practicing
mental imagery! Take a few moments and use your imagination to create a
compelling vision for yourself. It is always a good idea to be as specific as
possible, but even a general vision is a good start.
Remember as you read the
following suggestions, that it is not the current state of your life that you
are envisioning here. The purpose of this exercise is to allow you to envision
and feel what an idealized experience of what your life could and can be, would
(and will) feel like.
I realize that some people who
read this may be facing dire circumstances in one or more areas of
their lives, and so to picture things in an ideal state may be impossible for
you at this point in time. Just do the best you can, and the more that you can
let the imagery inspire you, and create within you a desire for it to be
that way, and develop an abiding faith that it can be that way, the more you
will benefit from the exercise.
See yourself and feel yourself
happy because of how well all of the areas of your life are going. Just imagine
the feeling of everything being great in your life. Picture yourself at
peace because of the wonderful life you are experiencing.
Think and picture all of the
ways you work to make your life better, and how new ideas flow into your mind
for you to make it even better.
Imagine yourself inspired by
life and by God (if that is part of your beliefs). Picture yourself as a
person of great faith, who believes in yourself and your God given gifts and
talents. Feel and see yourself in moments of complete peace and bliss, soaking
in the Divine love and joy of the grace that pours into you, as you meditate on
the love of God surrounding you and holding you, and gently filling you. As you
picture this, feel and know that you have great mental abilities such as the
imagination which you are using now to motivate yourself to take action to make
things happen in your life, and draw the people and circumstances to you
that allow for great success in everything you do.
Imagine yourself in great
physical condition and vibrant health. Feel yourself becoming even more
motivated to do the things that bring that into fuller realization. Picture
yourself making better choices in the foods that you eat, enjoying the
wonderful flavor and variety, and see
yourself energetically exercising and feeling great doing it.
See yourself
interacting positively and lovingly with the ones in your life who
you love so dearly (if you do not have that in your life right now, picture it
being so). Imagine having friendly, positive interactions with all who you
meet and interact with on a daily basis.
Imagine yourself joyously
participating in work that you love. See and feel how it feels to be making a
positive difference in the lives of others by doing the work that you do.
Imagine the feeling of the security that comes with having an abundance of
material wealth that allows you to live comfortably and have the things that
allow you to enjoy your life; and feel how good it feels to be able to share
that abundance with others.
Picture yourself living in a
community and world where people get along and care for one another (this may
be your biggest stretch, but just imagine what that would feel like).
Imagine yourself as a person who contribute to this better community and world
through the thoughts that you think, the things that you say, and the things
that you do. Imagine this beautiful earth in all its glory, and picture
yourself out in the glory of nature soaking in the beauty and the peace; and
feeling good because you do things that help to protect it and sustain it for
generations to come.
The more you can create a
feeling of desire for your vision to become a reality, and feel a faith within
yourself that it can be so, the more power you will add to your imagery.
Take a few moments every day
to imagine things like the above suggestions. Throughout the day, allow a
generalized image to remain at the back of your mind of you experiencing a good
life, and doing the things that make that happen.
Posted on January 14, 2012 by Scott Beardsley
