Visualize Your Possibilities
If you’ve ever felt stuck and unsure what to do to improve your life, you’re familiar with the challenge of being short on possibilities!
Most often when this happens you’re not really short on possibilities, but rather your mind isn’t open to seeing the possibilities that exist all around you.
Creative visualization is one helpful technique that can stimulate your mind and increase your awareness of a whole new realm of possibilities to enhance any aspect of your life.
Before you begin, first take a few minutes to quiet your mind and relax your body so you can focus better. You might take a few slow, deep breaths and concentrate on relaxing each muscle in your body until you feel completely relaxed, and then:
Close your eyes and imagine that you’re standing inside of a big map. Unlike most maps, this one does not portray geographical locations but rather your life experiences. Behind you, you can see all of the experiences and events you’ve had in the past; and before you the map is blank, representing your ability to choose the types of experiences you want to have in the future.
Once you’ve got a clear picture of this map in your mind, imagine shifting your perspective so that you rise above it and look down at yourself standing within it.
Notice that from this new perspective the front part of the map isn’t blank at all, but filled with limitless possibilities that you can choose for your life. See each possibility as a pathway leading off from where you are currently standing, and affirm that they are all open to you.
Look closer at these pathways and open your awareness to what they are. Do any of them pertain to your current situation? See if you can zoom in even closer and open your mind to your current situation and the possibilities available to you.
If any insights or ideas occur to you, be sure to jot them down right away and explore them in more detail later. If you don’t realize any new possibilities the first time you do this visualization, be sure to do it again as soon as you can (daily is best).
Several sessions may be needed before you’ll be able to fully relax and open your mind. However, with practice comes deeper insight and eventually you’ll be able to see truly unlimited possibilities for improving any and all areas of your life!
This same visualization process can be used in situations when you feel confused about your next move or decisions you need to make. Simply see yourself standing in a map with pathways leading off from where you are and imagine what those pathways may represent as far as opportunities and possibilities.
Most often you’ll notice that one pathway seems to stand out more sharply than the others, or you’ll get a stronger feeling about one and know intuitively that it’s the best choice.
The most important thing is to have patience and take your time with the process. The more relaxed and focused you can be, the better you’ll be able to tune into your inner guidance and make the most beneficial choices.
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How To Visualize A Higher Purpose!
Do you ever feel uncertain about your purpose in life, or wonder if there’s something more you should be doing?
Feelings like this are common, and many people aren’t sure how to handle them. They can search for years for a sense of purpose and meaning – or worse, live their lives forever feeling dissatisfied and empty!
Whether you believe there is a specific higher purpose for your life or you’d simply like to feel more purposeful in your daily activities, visualization is one tool that can provide insight and guidance for a more meaningful existence.
Before you begin visualizing, first take a few minutes to relax and let go of tension, stress, fear or frustration you may be holding in your mind or body.
Then, bring to mind an image of your higher self (also known as your authentic self, your spirit, etc.) in your mind’s eye. See this part of yourself glowing with light and radiating confidence and joy, knowing without a doubt what he or she is meant to be doing here.
Take your time viewing this inner you, and allow your vision to gradually expand until you can see yourself doing something that brings much joy and passion to your life.
If nothing comes to you at first, just take your time and enjoy the visualization process. Don’t try to force it because straining will cloud your focus. Eventually (even if it’s on a later day), you should be able to see an image of yourself doing something that’s meaningful to you.
When that happens, usually one of two things will happen with it: Either you won’t be surprised because you’ll simply remember that you’ve always felt a connection to this particular activity; or you’ll realize something surprising that you never would have thought of doing, but which makes you feel very excited now!
Either way, you’ve got a strong clue from your subconscious mind about something that would give you the sense of purpose and meaning you seek!
Once you have this clue, take some time to think about it more completely. Can you see yourself doing this thing? It doesn’t have to be your career unless you decide to make it so; you can choose to keep it as a hobby or recreational pursuit.
However, this is a sign from your inner wisdom that such an activity would bring you great joy and satisfaction so you should take it seriously and come up with ways to bring it into your life in some form.
You can also use this same process to visualize a higher purpose in anything you do. For example, let’s say you’re not thrilled with your job but circumstances prevent you from obtaining another one right now.
Simply enter into a daily visualization exercise where you can see how your current work benefits you and others. Imagine yourself gaining greater enjoyment and satisfaction from your current job, and feeling good while you’re there.
This process can also be used to realize greater enjoyment and meaning from any and all activities, such as your exercise routine, your relationships, or any other aspect of your life.
The more you practice “seeing” yourself with a sense of purpose in whatever you do, the greater contentment and satisfaction you’ll gain from them – and that sense of emptiness and aimlessness will vanish forever.
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