Creative Visualization Technique: A Tool For Achieving Goals

Achieving what we want is not easy, it takes more than desire and good intentions. However, our thinking can be a great ally to start the journey to our dreams  if we know how to use it correctly. The creative visualization technique can help us.

Now, this technique won’t make everything happen as if by magic. It is necessary to apply it together with other elements, such as effort, passion, perseverance and will. Above all, it is very important to believe in the possibilities created. Let’s see below what this powerful technique consists of.

creative visualization

When we refer to creative visualization, we are talking about a cognitive technique that uses the imagination to create mental images in which we project the goals we want to reach and thus generate positive changes in our lives.

This technique combines the power of visualization, that is, of seeing what we want to happen or achieving creativity, the ability to invent and push the limits.

According to experts, the objective of this technique is not only to increase self-esteem, but also confidence in ourselves and, in addition, the possibility of providing us with a way to achieve what we want.

Furthermore, by practicing the technique of creative visualization, we will modify our thoughts and emotions through imagination, with the aim of achieving a sense of individual and social well-being.

The step-by-step creative visualization technique

The creative visualization technique is not as simple as it sounds, as it is not enough to just imagine. Furthermore, it is necessary to be open-minded and overcome all limiting beliefs that occasionally fill us with fears and worries. Below, we’ll explain a series of guidelines to consider before putting it into practice.

Clear and achievable goals

The first point is essential. Objectives must be clear and realistic. That is, you need to know exactly what you want to achieve and also be sure that you will somehow be able to achieve it. So, combining your imagination and your common sense, you will get what you want. However, the next step will allow us to go a little further in this long-distance race.

Image generation

Of course, we must be able to imagine what we want to achieve, that is, we have to create in our mind the situations or goals we want to achieve in a detailed and concrete way. Memory and imagination are good allies for this.

keep viewing

It is necessary to intentionally preserve and sustain these images in the mind over time. Therefore, it is recommended to do it in a quiet place, away from distractions and where they can be reproduced clearly.

Experts also recommend performing this process a few times a day for 10 or 15 minutes.

Image review

The generated creative images must be inspected. We must ensure that they are faithful to the reality we want to achieve. Therefore, it is necessary to generate both the emotions and the thoughts that we assume we will have at that moment.

transform the images

Once we know the images well, it is time to transform them if we realize that they generate a certain negativity or discomfort. That is, we must work on our images until they bring us satisfaction and well-being.

Suggestions for Applying the Creative Visualization Technique

As we can see, it is not enough to just dream that we will be athletics champions and think about it every day. That is, this technique requires some recommendations that will help us to implement it effectively:

• First, open your mind. If you are not open-minded, this technique will not be effective. Only with creative thinking will you be able to identify the opportunities that arise to achieve your goals.

• Keep a constant positive attitude. Both thinking and speaking can help you reinforce your mental images, which in turn combat any doubts and negativities that may arise.
• Constancy is vital. Never stop trying and believing in yourself; otherwise, it will never achieve the proposed goals.

Finally, it’s very important that you keep in mind that creative visualization is only part of the journey that will lead you to your goal. By this we mean that, in addition to imagining and recreating your dream, you must make an effort and ‘do your part’ so that little by little everything becomes a reality. Imagining, thinking, remembering is not enough if you don’t strive, plan and act.