What if I were to tell you that right now you could be anywhere you wish, surrounded by anything you desire while being anyone you’d like to be… all without leaving your seat? You’d probably think I was crazy, right? Well I may or may not be crazy, but as far as your subconscious mind is concerned, I’m right! BWAAAAH? How can this be? Don’t worry… Garrett’s got answers. ; )

Most people don’t stop to think about it, but every single achievement achieved, invention invented and even every advancement advanced by the human race was the direct result of an accompanying daydream. Need proof? We’re no longer living in cold, damp caves eating berries and raw meat. Clocks, rockets, TV, cell phones, heck even kitchen utensils were all brought into existence because someone, somewhere dreamed ‘em up. All of these achievements weren’t the product of wild, aimless daydreams though… They were brought about by daydreaming’s more productive, less talked-about side; Visualization.

Whether you realize it or not, your mind uses visualization every day. Whether you’re making a sandwich or running an ultra-marathon, your mind subconsciously visualizes the expected result. Note how I say “expected” rather than “desired”… This is a crucial element of understanding the power of visualization. By moving your visualizations out of your subconscious mind and acknowledging them, you take control of them. Once you do this, anything is possible.

Now, I’m sure the question on everybody’s mind is “Seriously, Garrett, it’s great that I can daydream my way onto a yacht floating around the Pacific surrounded by beautiful women (or men) feeding me grapes and all that, but how can I bring this into reality?” The answer to this question is simple… I don’t know! In fact, no one really knows. Much like electricity, the Law of Attraction simply exists.

The Law of Attraction, like the Universe, really trips me out sometimes. It just IS. There is no beginning and no end, no real explanation. Some people suggest that by focusing on (visualizing) certain things, the human brain is more receptive to those things and will in turn fire subconscious signals to keep you headed in their direction. Others believe that the immeasurable power of human thought actually affects the Universe in such a way that it attracts the content of your thoughts towards your life, thus giving you more opportunities to seize them. Either way, “like attracts like,” meaning that your thoughts (visualizations) WILL greatly aid you in your pursuit of success/wealth/freedom by working to establish congruency between what’s going on in your head and what’s going on around you. In addition, they will motivate you like you’ve never been motivated before when done properly.

Now onto the good stuff, HOW to visualize effectively. Good visualization can essentially be broken down into 4 steps:

1. Find yourself a dark, isolated place that will be free of ALL distractions (cell phone on silent, log off your social media sites…), a place that you will be able to reeeaallly relax in. I like my bedroom; my tempurpedic is my favorite place to “blast off” into Imaginationland from.
2. Consider what you would like your life to be like. Go deeper than the things you’d like to have around you, deeper than the people you’d like to be involved with and really try to figure out what you would like for your “end result” – what I sometimes call your desired “beautiful reality,” this is basically all of your life goals summed up into one epic thought… The significance of this can’t be summed up in words, so you may have to take some time out and really ponder what this means for yourself. Take all things into account: WHO you are (the qualities you represent, what you’ve achieved, etc), WHERE you are (on your yacht, in your car, in the garden of your dream home), WHAT you’re doing (at that moment and with your life)… The beauty of this is that there’s no wrong way to do it once you get going, just be sure to enjoy yourself.
3. Now, close your eyes, take a deep breath and just GO! Actually BE where you want to be. Look around, and take notice of the details. If you’re in your Bentley Coupe, who’s there with you? What are you guys talking about? How does the roar of the engine sound as you push it past 100 mph? What’s in the dash, oak or walnut? The money’s in the details. As you begin to really feel the experience you’re conjuring up, consider how you FEEL for having achieved so much. Are you happy? Proud? Tranquil? Overwhelmingly fulfilled? As you’re first starting out with visualization, this can be difficult. Just remember, visualization, much like everything else, is a learnable skill that you will improve on with practice.
4. Speaking of practice, #4 is the most important, so listen up! The key to successful visualization, and thus the key to unlocking the resulting motivation/achievements it will yield, is consistency! I do my visualizations at least twice every day, right when I get up (to pump me up for the day) and right before I go to sleep (on the nights I dream, I have the best dreams right after a good visualization sesh), with assorted mini-ones throughout the day, usually just before sitting down to do something important.  By being consistent, you will not only get better at visualization, but you’ll be able to experience more of your desired “beautiful reality” as it continues to grow and develop. Some days I’m relaxing on my yacht, other days I’m hanging out on my balcony, other days traveling to exotic locales, occasionally even giving the keynote speech at a fundraising benefit I’m putting on… when I need the motivation to get a really heavy task finished I use that one; I literally can’t imagine a better mood than the one it puts me in… try it for yourself! The beauty of visualization, and also life, is that truly anything is possible!

It should also be noted that some people use “visualization boards” to help them get their imaginations going. I’m a dreamer by nature so I never stopped to put one together, but from what I’ve heard they can serve as a good place for your imagination to take flight from, like a helipad for your imagination! To make one, simply get a piece of posterboard/cardboard/paper (or use a notebook) of whatever size and print out/paste or draw images of what you’d like to have in your life. Symbols can be used for things that can’t be touched (aka the best things) like success, true love, freedom, whatever you want in your “beautiful reality“… go for it!

I hope this helped some of you out there who may have been stuck in a rut or just not moving your life in the direction you’d like it to. It may seem silly to take time out of your day to daydream, but believe me, the power of visualization is not to be underestimated! Einstein once said “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions,” and Einstein knew what was up! Now, go forth and imagine!

To creating your best decade EVER,

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PPS Most people out there aren’t YET dreaming their way to the top, so be sure to share this valuable insight with them via Facebook, Twitter or whatever you use to get the word out! They’ll thank you for it!