In the Driver’s Seat by Visualization
By CHICKMELIONfreelance
You are an entrepreneur, that makes you are a mover and a shaker. No matter where you are standing in the phase of your business plan, whether it is the inception of your idea, or the expansion... there is forward momentum developing. It is your responsibility not to stalemate this movement by limited thinking. Momentum has energy and if you can charge this energy positively, you are in the driver’s seat for your own success.
The more open minded you can be the bigger you dare to think, the greater are the opportunities and possibilities that present themselves before you. This is called creative visualization, a mental technique of using thoughts to change the balance of energy around you which brings changes to your environment in accordance with them. It requires you to first be very aware of the energy you create for yourself. Awareness is always the first step in actualizing any goal.
We have all met one or two people in our lives who seem to exude both confidence and the Midas touch. We have watched them succeed in every possible scenario, whether it be in good or bad times. We have felt their vibe when in their presence. It is attracting.... magnetic! And if asked, there is a very good chance that this individual would admit to practicing visualization techniques in order to direct their success. Most successful people use it consciously or unconsciously, attracting the success they want in their life by visualizing their goals as already accomplished. They literally see it through to the end, only they script the ending as being a very successful one, as opposed to leaving all up to chance.
I have heard that a martial artist who when facing splitting a block of wood bare handed, does not see the wood but visualizes the other side of it instead. He focuses through it, and thus directs his energy through to the successful completion of his task. Here in lies the key. Before any visualizing can take place, you got to have a plan... a direction at least. And you have to see (visualize) your plan right through to the successful end. And you must practice seeing this until it becomes a mindset that will dictate your focus, your mind and body on a course straight towards that goal.
Does this work? Of course it does! Most of us visualize daily without even paying attention to what we are doing. Unfortunately we all can remember our, “I can’t” moments; they seem to be conditioned as habits where we have told ourselves that we are unlucky, unloved, unattractive, etc, ...actually making these things realities for ourselves. But by thinking of the good things and thinking of them often as a part of our regular routine, we are re-conditioning our subconscious and creating positive energy through guided imagery.
Two perks right off the bat come to mind: first off it is you who is fully in control and how often can we say that; and secondly it is not only absolutely free it can be practiced anywhere. Sounds like a pretty good investment to me!
On a final note, when you do realize the success you have worked so hard towards, by all means reward yourself. Don't wait for someone else's acknowledgement of your good efforts. Rewards are tokens of encouragement that can spur you onwards and upwards. By you acknowledging your own efforts , you are in control of your own personal responsibility and happiness. Then you will never falling short of recognizing and feeding from the positive vibe your victory created. Use this momentum to propel you and your business even further forwards.
