I’ve been hearing and reading a lot about the benefits visualisation, recently. It sounds much like the power of manifestation that I learnt from my Apache Indian friend back in the 90s.
The power of thought is hugely influential, that much we know. So much so, they are even teaching athletes to visualise running faster or achieving their goals in their chosen sport, and the results are astoundingly effective.
According to a study by University of Chicago Study, visualization can improve performance by up to 23% by activating identical neural pathways in the brain similar to actual experiences. You’ve probably watched sports people, like rugby players before a kick, use it to see their end goal before the actual action, and it works in life as well as on the field.
Whether improving one’s health or overcoming an illness; studying for an exam or prepping for a business meeting; even creating music or another artistic skill, visualisation can be exceptionally powerful.
That said, negative thoughts can have the same effect in a detrimental way, so it’s important to make sure we feed our minds with the right nutrients.
If you want to test the process yourself, try looking in the mirror every morning for a month and tell yourself you can achieve something you believed beyond you before. Use positive language, and do it consistently. It may seem like an odd thing to do initially, but believe me, it works. I am living proof of it.
Years ago, the insightful Henry Ford was most succinct when he said: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right!”