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If you can see it, you can be it.
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What is the difference in the psychology of a winner and a loser; of one who is stressed out and one who is
relaxed; of one who is angry and one who is calm; of one who is worried and one who is confident? Although it
may not be possible to account for every variable, a large portion of the difference is attributed to how one views
situations and what one says to themselves. Many outcomes are predetermined by our beliefs and our beliefs
are influenced by our visions and our self talk.
Creative Visualization and Simulation
In examining NASA astronauts who had the “right stuff”, world class athletes, top level CEOs, the best surgeons,
and the most accomplished artistic performers, researchers have found some common traits. It seems that many
of these individuals prepare themselves mentally for any challenge they encounter. The performance in the face
of these challenges often seems effortless. The reason it appears effortless is that these individuals have
practiced the skill over and over in their mind hundreds of times. Winners are masters of the art of simulation.
They have seen themselves perform flawlessly and that becomes their self fulfilling prophecy. As Dennis Waitely
puts it, “Winners say, ‘Of course I can do it! I've practiced it mentally a thousand times.’ Losers say, ‘How can
you expect me to do it? I don't know how!’”
Watch a world class down hill skier prior to a big race and you will see them close their eyes and ski the course in
their mind. On the absolute edge of their skis, they are going faster than anyone has dared to go. Watch the
Olympic gymnast before the big event. They see themselves perform the most difficult maneuvers without a
miss. Dismounting perfectly, they see themselves “stick it” and get the perfect 10. It is no different for the
experienced sales person who negotiates the best contract or the speaker who gives the most motivational
presentation. High level performers practice physically and visually over and over again. It was Thomas
Jefferson who said, “I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it”.
Many commercial relaxation tapes use examples of guided imagery to get people to relax. If one can create a
visual scene of relaxation the body will adjust accordingly. Visualization for relaxation works best when individuals
are able to create their own relaxing scenes. Not everyone is relaxed by floating on waves or in the clouds.
These images can be very stressful for some. If you want to use visualization for relaxation, imagine youself being
in the most relaxaing environment you have ever been in. Real or imagined recreat that special place as vividly
as possible.
The power of visualization is so strong that is has been found to influence our physiology at a microbiological
level. Cancer patients taught to practice visualization of tumors shrinking and cancer cells dying as an adjunct to
chemotherapy, got well at a significantly higher rate than a control group receiving only chemotherapy. The
literature is full of examples of controlled studies where visualization has been used to enhance both physiology
and performance. click here for more or use the arrow below.
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What is the difference in the psychology of a winner and a loser; of one who is stressed out and one who is
relaxed; of one who is angry and one who is calm; of one who is worried and one who is confident? Although it
may not be possible to account for every variable, a large portion of the difference is attributed to how one views
situations and what one says to themselves. Many outcomes are predetermined by our beliefs and our beliefs
are influenced by our visions and our self talk.
Creative Visualization and Simulation
In examining NASA astronauts who had the “right stuff”, world class athletes, top level CEOs, the best surgeons,
and the most accomplished artistic performers, researchers have found some common traits. It seems that many
of these individuals prepare themselves mentally for any challenge they encounter. The performance in the face
of these challenges often seems effortless. The reason it appears effortless is that these individuals have
practiced the skill over and over in their mind hundreds of times. Winners are masters of the art of simulation.
They have seen themselves perform flawlessly and that becomes their self fulfilling prophecy. As Dennis Waitely
puts it, “Winners say, ‘Of course I can do it! I've practiced it mentally a thousand times.’ Losers say, ‘How can
you expect me to do it? I don't know how!’”
Watch a world class down hill skier prior to a big race and you will see them close their eyes and ski the course in
their mind. On the absolute edge of their skis, they are going faster than anyone has dared to go. Watch the
Olympic gymnast before the big event. They see themselves perform the most difficult maneuvers without a
miss. Dismounting perfectly, they see themselves “stick it” and get the perfect 10. It is no different for the
experienced sales person who negotiates the best contract or the speaker who gives the most motivational
presentation. High level performers practice physically and visually over and over again. It was Thomas
Jefferson who said, “I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it”.
Many commercial relaxation tapes use examples of guided imagery to get people to relax. If one can create a
visual scene of relaxation the body will adjust accordingly. Visualization for relaxation works best when individuals
are able to create their own relaxing scenes. Not everyone is relaxed by floating on waves or in the clouds.
These images can be very stressful for some. If you want to use visualization for relaxation, imagine youself being
in the most relaxaing environment you have ever been in. Real or imagined recreat that special place as vividly
as possible.
The power of visualization is so strong that is has been found to influence our physiology at a microbiological
level. Cancer patients taught to practice visualization of tumors shrinking and cancer cells dying as an adjunct to
chemotherapy, got well at a significantly higher rate than a control group receiving only chemotherapy. The
literature is full of examples of controlled studies where visualization has been used to enhance both physiology
and performance. click here for more or use the arrow below.
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