How Often do you Visualize???

I do it 2-3 times a day at min. My "prime time" is during my daily meditation session, just before I go to sleep. I enjoy that a lot and find it helps me keep "my eye on the ball".

I never visualize myself reaching my goals, but I always visualize results of products that I'm working on... But I guess most people will do that...

Hi the best time is when you get into your bed just before you go to sleep. The reason is that this will actually help you get to sleep and will have more of an affect on your unconsious mind directly before you go to sleep. Just do it for 10 minutes and really feel emotions while you do it. Visulise it from different perspective - 1st, 2nd and 3rd and then when you finish let go and trust it will happen. You will drift off nicely to sleep.

I meditate 2-3 times a day... even if it is for 5 minutes at a time. Its sooo helpful.

One of the reasons is this...

Your eyes have millions of receptors that process EVERYTHING that you see... then your brain has to PROCESS everything that you see... so, if you close your eyes for even 5 minutes... you free your mind up to have it work for you.

I highly recommend it.

That's so funny! I had just answered question with a similar answer in the thread called: Tips On Getting More Done During Your Day

So, I visualize many, many times a day!

And meditate for an hour every afternoon!

Pat

Every night before sleeping I lay there and think about what I want to achieve. Sometimes I go to bed early just to have more time to think

I've said this before, but visualizing is great. Just be careful to not do TOO much of it before you actually implement your strategies or else you'll end up with a bunch of broken dreams!

The basic concept behind this action is:

If you can't even picture your goal, your brain can't probably do much more hibernating.

Regards,
Edmund

I do it when i do not get the desired result.

I visualize before going to sleep while clearing negative thoughts away at the same time.

I visualize during meditation of financial freedom and shakra unlocks

I try to do it during my morning meditation and before bed. As well as saying a prayer.

Sometimes it's hard though, I get caught up on the daily shuffle and sometimes my emotions take the best of me. But I persevere.

My best time of day is early in the morning, I've heard it called the "power hour" amongst other things. I think we visualize all day long, I wonder if that is the start of the ideas that just pop into our heads at random times.

IMO it's good to visualize and to verbalize, why not say out loud to yourself the image that formed in your mind. .

Regards

mbrig

Similar to other warriors here I visualize as i'm heading to sleep and first thing in the morning.

It's important for me to start the day the right way as well as ending the day with the right thoughts and feeling.

I do so often, but not to the point of distraction. I find a little mind brake now and then keeps me focused on me goal.

Would you be able to visualize when you are in problem? if yes, how do you that? I find myself not apt on doing that especially when I am bogged down with problems.

Fortunately, I don't give a damn on what other ppl think of me though when I am a sh** to them

Thanks for starting the thread, interesting topic, because there are so many different ways to 'visualise' and 'meditate'

I like to visualise while I am taking my dogs for a walk over the cliffs. Three reasons: first I feel 'busy' so my mind can be 'quiet' - I am not fretting about it being a waste of time as one other warrior said. Second, when I am surrounded by nature and beauty, it inspires me and I can dream big as a result. Lastly, if I am carrying a load of negative emotions with me, I can 'dump' them and leave them behind on the walk, and come home with a clear head - works a treat for me. I didn't even used to think of it as 'meditation' until someone pointed out to me that meditation didn't necessarily mean sitting of lying down somewhere

I visualize what I need to do get done that day. This is something I learned from Tony Robbins - you can't just visualize about the end goal (having wealth) but about the specific steps to get to that goal.

I've seen much better results when I visualize myself accomplishing what I need to get done that day in the morning.

Each day i review my goals. That helps me visualise daily.

5-8 hours almost everyday. My job is boring for sure.

I don't do that. I just keep an eye on my goal and want to complete that task successfully.

I just got a couple books. One is called How I Went From Failure To Success In Selling, and the other is The Art of Dealing with People. Not sure if it has anything to do with visualizing the end result, but I just started reading. Anyone ever read these?

I hope you guys are aware that there is a distinct difference between daydreaming and visualizing. Visualizing should be done with eyes closed.

I made my goals into a wallpaper. I stare at it everyday. I also visualize the end results. Normally, it works and also boost your confidence.

My visualization starts the moment I wake up every morning for 15 - 20 mins & before I sleep also for 15-20mins..

Seems to work superbly well for me

use the theta zone - first thing upon rising and before going to bed you brain is most receptive to new information. tape yoor goals and playthem back to yourself and put up a vison board of you lifetsyle on your ceiling so you see it before sleepinga nd upon rsing

I use a comination of visualisation and writing down my goals. I try and do this at least once a day, twice if possible. I find this more effective than just simply visualising.

I might visualize too much but I do it every morning and before every major task I have for the day.
This gives me the reminder and motivation I need

when im pray to good in mosque

I do it during meditation, when the mind is quiet and still. I find it very effective.

Hi Peace of Mind,
The very best time to visualize is just before you go to sleep, and then just upon awaking. Here is a very powerful simple technique. Visualize you situation exactly like it is in real every day life as if you are watching it on a movie screen or TV. Be very vivid and detailed. Its really easy to do when you have a major problem, because the problem is usually going through our mind 24/7, but make sure you see it on the TV or movie screen as you were watching it from a distance.
Here is the fun part. Once you view your entire situation on your screen, Totally destroy the TV or screen you are watching it on. (Mentally) blow it up, through it out the window and burn it, throw rocks at it until it is totally destroyed. Get creative and have fun getting rid of this awful situation.
Now, once it is totally destroyed and gone, create another TV or movie screen. This time see the situation exactly like you want it to be. Be creative and get excited and be vivid and detailed. Make it REAL on your screen and in your mind.
Now, this is the part that takes a little work for a day or two.
Every time throughout the days that your mind tries to think about the situation, instantly in you mind, see yourself destroying the first TV and immediately only see the perfect situation you created on the 2nd TV. The problem was destroyed, it is no longer around to receive any power. From this point on, only see the 2nd. TV and build a knowing that this will be the outcome. Get excited about it as if it has already happened and believe me, it will blow you away, because it will really happen.
This is a great little technique that can be used to activate the Law of Attraction.
It has never let me down and never ceases to amaze me.

Hope this helps,
Mountain_Mike

IMHO I believe visualization is best when you set a time to do it. For example, I usually visualize before I go to sleep. And when I wake up. Then during my work day I'm busy actualizing my vision.

Visualize enough to know clearly what you want to accomplish. Then spend the rest of your time making your vision an actuality.

- Sam

100% of the time for sure

I visualize my future.

I need to start visualizing more, so I keep on target.

Wow, Sorry for my unhelpful post last time.

Try to focus on one image and situation and bring it to life as best you can and here's the power of it.

It's said(those monks :p) that if one can hold an image in his head for only 57 seconds straight(not easy lol) it boosts your creation by 200X.

With that said. I think it more depends on how often you visualize. 10 minutes is probably the max that I'll do each session. From what I remember, going past that might encourage day dreaming all day......that's breaking one of the laws in this method(living in the moment! Time is only an illusion with this law. If you can get your head around that, you'll be golden)

Hope this post actually helped : 0

Great idea for a thread and some awesome ideas here. Thanks to every one that has contributed!

I've read all the books and know this, like second hand, but I rarely do it. Why is that? It's simple and easy to do. That might be a good question, the why we don't.

I do know that when I have even done some goal setting, I've seen improvement to my income.

I am curious, how much does every one think visualization has helped them?

Also, isn't the hardest part to truly "believe" it will happen? For example, it would be difficult for some one at the point where they are getting evicted, to really believe they will make a million dollars. That might be a little on the extreme side.

One other thing I have wondered about, do you need to know "how" your going to get what you want, for it to work?

People here are talking a lot about meditation, but you don't even know what meditation means... cheeez... Meditation is a state of your no-mind.. you don't visualize, think or anything while you are meditative! Those of you who are talking about thinking or visualizing while meditating probably haven't been at meditative state even for a second...

Juris, there is more than one form of meditation : o
The type we are focusing on here is to first calm the mind into a silent state and lower state of consciousness. Then we exploit this state by using visualization.

We get into a meditative state first......so yes we are meditating in the process.

Ans Thanks SEO. Believing that something has already happened is such a tricky part. I always find myself saying when I attain this I will do that instead of saying oh I can't wait to go to Peru next month for my vacation! The hardest part is having to go out to spend money....no fun. Looks like I'll be in isolation for a few months but I'm rockin so I won't have a problem with it.
A few months of self transformation never hurt anyone lol

I'm very good at letting things take their course though. One example is how I ended up in this forum and it's literally changed my life in a month. Insane. Just last month I was trying to save up money to open my trading account lol. Now I'm a Millionaire

Very tricky but when I have that AHA! moment and I'll be smooth sailing for life
I'm soo close I can feel it. I just have to make a few more tweaks with my state of mind.

Thanks for your explanation too. That's truly the most helpful post I've seen here
That was my missing link

This is very good topics. I would say best time to visualise is just before you go to bed and in the morning just after you wake up.

When we visualise it must be done properly. If it is not done properly it can bring negative affects in your life rather than positive. Because there can be so many negative thoughts and emotions in our mind that would become roadblock.

We need to master techniques so that we can record our goals and desires in our subconscious mind through visualisation.

I have my wish list made with my dreams and goals. I visualise my goals just before go to bed and morning just after I wake up. Even I read out my goals loud and visualise. These timings are ideal because our minds are more receptive particularly in the morning. With these techniques I have achieved most of my goals. But I move my goal post gradually.

Nir

I don't visualize much daily. I agree that this is my weakness. I will improve it.

you can get this power by doing meditation in morning (monks do meditation daily to increase there concentration) .. i will try it

Good luck

Something to add that surprisingly no one's brought up yet.
You need emotion in your visualization. It's a key ingredient. You have to bring visualization to life to help you stay clearly focused on your goals. Emotion is critical.

Dear Peace Of Mind,

I vizualise daily, sometimes as much as hourly. Neural pathways that fire together wire together. I hope this helps. --Gary B.

Usually when i jog.

Visualizing is a form of visioning, and as such, is one of the four vital building blocks of creativity.

Visioning is the process by which we identify an 'ideal' future. It is not based on alternatives and possibilities - it is based on an extremely clear, focused image of the desired future.

Visioning can be an important first step of the creative process, because it propels you to the next phase - 'Now that I see the ideal future for myself, how do I get there??'

From there, the gap between the present and the vision of the future has to be bridged by learning, exploring, experimenting, improving, and ultimately forming a strategy. Because often, even though the vision is clear, the means by which to achieve it are blurry.

I think that's why most of us are here - to make the pathways to our vision of the future more concrete.

The answers for your questions depend and will depend on the person, because it's personal. As for me I use a few ways for visualization:
1. You mentioned it - imagine that you achieved your goal.
2. I made a collage that consists of pictures that symbolize my dreams.
And of cause visualization won't work by itself. I'm sure you heard about positive attitude.

I have many days when I visualize for many minutes and when I do it I visualize where I want to be and the person I want to be standing next to me.

I hope that one day all the things that I am visualizing will become true and I will no longer have to visualize for anything else than inner peace.

I visualize with the end process first:

1. The client's success with working with me for the long-term.
2. A general idea of what the process towards success is going to look like (I fill in the details after the transaction)
3. The client agreeing to do business with me (credit card or signing a check)
4. Myself executing the sales process perfectly, presenting flawlessly, & overcoming the wildest objections.

Way I see it, u can't function without visualizin'.

So it's 24/7 defaulto, less'n ur asleep or havin' organs removed under anaesthetic.

So mebbe the Q here is more about directin' what imagry.

Pictures are slaves, pictures are masters.

Figure the illo & all is brillo.

An inexplicable form of power lures me in to start visualizing once every so often. I receive "the calling" to do so and connect with forces that govern the universe. I hear a voice telling me that he listens to me and loves connecting with me...it's a spirit that manifested when I listened to my favorite hypnosis tracks.

You will be able to visualize the first when you know yourself. And if you want to achieve that task, you must start practice prays and meditation. Without them, you will never have a clear visions.

Everyday when I wake up.

What most people fail to realize is that Visualization is natural and should only be natural. If you are forcing it, it doesn't really work. The way you know is-that is should feel pleasurable. I often find myself having flashbacks about something and then find that it manifests. Sometimes it is about great experiences and sometimes it is about not so good. So I try to focus on things that bring me feelings of ease and enjoyment. My manifestations then come easily and effortlessly. Hope this has been helpful to someone- Jennifer

I try to keep my goal as a constant in the forefront of my mind...not always the sole focus but always accessible as this is what is determining the actions I take, the feelings I have when I undertake these actions and the efficiency with which I take these actions.

So persistent and faithful visualization is key to achieving anything worthwhile!

I visualize the end result and *then* work on the details usually under hypnosis. I do it all the time. After a week of visualization I came up with something very lucrative and, that would normally wouldn't occur had I not gone through the procedure.

I did this 3x a day. Before sleeping, when i wake up, after breakfast!

I try to do it every morning for 10 minutes and then read for about an hour.
It's helped me get up earlier, learn and accomplish more.

Like Einstein said " Imagination is more important than knowledge"... True, but imagination is so powerful thing and if don't know how to control it, it can destroy you.

Let me tell you a story... Last year I begin to research ''In what I believe'' and after a one year of working on the field I realize that I never really know in what I believe, because I never know myself so good.

They key to success is to lost yourself in the journey of finding yourself, only then you will figure out that your really found YourSelf! And I did that by reading and practicing prays and meditations.

Believe me, only then you will really know how it works the Law of Attraction.

I have found with my lifestyle that visualizing can be done about anytime. What works best for me is when a thought about something comes up I take a few seconds (or more) and visualize the positive end result I want to achieve. Of course more regularly schedule mediation/visualizing works best - you just need to make it happen.

When I think of mindset and the ability to visualize your success in work, in your personal life, and your everyday life I really do think the following quote applies to all three things:

I heard this amazing quote: "Entrepreneurship, starting your own business, is like living a few years of your life like most people won't, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people can't.

This a facet of goal achievement that many people have not yet fully grasped the concept accurately and more importantly the effective change that can happen when visualization is done correctly.

I try to have the image of my goal/new life always in the amongst the forefront of my mind as this is the on call resource that I draw upon when I need to get tasks done or keep motivated throughout the day.

The positive effect of this is that when I do have my quite moments and i get to focus in immense detail the image of my goal it is not a massive effort to recall my image and then get mentally involved with my image.

I try to have 3 to 4 moments throughout the day where I shut myself off and let my image be brought into focus.

However the make or break aspect of visualization is the faith and belief we put into our visualization as well as how this belief manifests in the actions we take to realize our vision.

I have two types of visualization. The first type is I visualize my major goals 3 times a day for at least 15min. I also visualize the immediate results I want before I do anything for 2-3min.

The second type is active while I'm working on something especially if it challenging I visualize (In a way pretend) I am a pro I like or a future version of myself that has already done it. Its great because it changes the way I think and act.

Visualization is Important to your goals, you must first feel it or believe that you have it!, the purpose of visualization is to motivate you reach your goals

It will boost you to make it happen, doubt's, fear and frustrations will come, it happens, but if you visualize and you know what you want, you will know how you will handle fear...

I suggest you visualize every morning a fresh start, enjoy the moment that you have your goals already and enjoying it, as you open your eyes you know what to so and how to do it

I can't live without visaulization. SOmetimes we even do it with friends, so called "improve our skills". When we order tea and coffe we always try to imagine that waite will make a mistake with quatity of ordered coffee and tea... It always works =)

I visualize on a perpetual basis.

Why am I game to truncate the mind with amazing commands, while others can't? Why others find my transformation so complex, while I don't? The whole world is seducible and always succumbs if you know how to pronounce your demands with direct commands that alter their whole mindset. Where this hypnotic roller coaster take you? Eternity. Is with you. Hahahahaaa. Just an hour ago, I layed down in bed and imbibed the powerful affirmations of two programs. It has been ungodly. What a stupefying experience. I then wondered, this is the only thing the world has to offer. My mind opened like a crater and I cast off the remnants of worthlessness, the instant the inductions poured in my head.

I visualize constantly. I don't know if you know this, but even Albert Einstein said that Imagination is far more important than intelligence. I might not have that verbatim though.