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want 2012 to look like for you. One of the most powerful exercises you can do to design the best year of your life is Visual- ization.


Where Do You See Yourself Next Year? A


s 2011 is coming to a close, now is the time to cast your sight into the future and envision what you


How Do You Visualize? Visualization is a very easy process to


master. Here is a 5 step Positive Visualiza- tion Technique (PVT): 1. Sit in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the ground and parallel to one another. Rest your hands on your thighs


with your thumbs and pointer fingers to- gether in an OK sign with the palms facing up.


2. Close your eyes and take some deep breaths. Feel your inhale coming in at your navel and traveling up to your heart. Then feel your exhale pushing down from your heart towards your navel. 3. Once you are relaxed, think of a situa- tion you want to shift. For example, if you are looking for a better job, then focus on that. 4. Paint a positive picture in your mind of the outcome you desire. Use as many of your senses as possible. Make it feel as real as possible. Hold it in your mind’s eye as long as you can. For example, if you’ve gone on an interview you can visualize your future employer going to the phone on their desk, picking it up and dialing your number. Then hear your phone ring- ing, see yourself picking up the receiver and hearing the words, “Congratulations, you got the job.” Then see yourself smiling as you accept, feeling certain that this step is the correct one for you and the com- pany you are newly aligned with. Run this scenario over and over in your mind. 5. Asses how you feel. Did a shift occur? Did you experience any new ideas or im- ages that you did not consider before?


This exercise can take 2 minutes or it can take an hour. The important thing is to realize that your imagination is the key. Go wild; lose your inhibitions as you romp through the playground of your imagina- tion. Create clear, detailed pictures while focusing on positive feelings and emo- tions. The number one factor in successful visualization is tapping into strong positive emotions.


Do this PVT process daily until the outcome you desire occurs.


Why Would You Want to Visualize? Visualization allows you to open


yourself up to creating new and exciting possibilities by engaging the power of your imagination.


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