the power of visualization
"Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is impossible. And by visualizing the impossible, they begin to see it as possible."
- Cherie Carter-Scott
Thinking that you want something, writing it down, and even speaking it are all great steps towards bringing it into existence.
But, thinking, writing, and speaking can all be done without actually believing–”talk is cheap”.
Visualizing what you want is what really sets things into motion.
When you begin to visualize the version of your Self you are pursuing your brain begins to believe that it is possible. As you continue to visualize, you begin to embody that version of your Self bringing it even closer to you.
Now, don’t sit around visualizing your authentic life and think that it’s just going to show up—at the end of the day, you have to take action to move in the direction of your visualization. You can’t visualize your way to your authentic life, but visualization will enhance actions.
When you share your vision of your authentic life with others, don't be surprised if they doubt you or tell you it's impossible. As Carter-Scott explains, the ordinary can only believe in what is already known to be possible. Your authentic life will seem impossible because it has yet to exist in the world--they cannot believe in it because they cannot see beyond what's already been done.
Hold onto your vision.
You are not ordinary---you've crossed over into extraordinary because you've found the ability to visualize what seems impossible. Eventually, your vision will become not only possible, but your reality.
See you tomorrow and keep pursuing,
JC
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