Posts Tagged ‘Imagination’

Space to Explore

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

When did you last give yourself some space to explore?

We all need space free from demands, deadlines, expectations and judgments so we can explore who we are and what life is all about. When did you last take some time out to take stock of your life? When did you last take time out to begin dreaming of the future you want to create?

Free time, with absolutely no agenda, is so rich with potential. How can we grow if we have no space and freedom to dream?

“Reach high for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream proceeds the goal”

As children we have amazing dreams and aspirations. We don’t have the fears or limitations of adults but as we get older we cannot help but be suppressed by them.

So how can you reignite that child like imagination and creativity? How can you start thinking outside the box that is currently limiting you?

I have included four fun tips which I have personally used to open up my imagination and creativity.

1) Vision Boarding.
Flick through some old books and magazines and cut out all the pictures and words which inspire you. Glue them onto a large board and place it where you will see it every day.

2) Change your environment.
Go to a place you have never been before e.g. an art gallery, a market, a museum. Spend time with people who are already living their dreams, they will inspire you.

3) Spend time in nature.
Nature offers us the greatest source of inspiration and creativity whether that be beautiful scenery or wildlife.

4) Start a creative journal.
Begin writing down all your thoughts and ideas in a journal. Always keep it close to hand as you never know what will spark your imagination.

Enjoy reigniting your creativity and always remember that limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.


The Power of Visualization!

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

A wonderful quote from Neville Goddard sums up how important visualization and your imagination is in the change process.

“To attempt to change circumstances before you change your imaginal activity is to struggle against the very nature of things. There can be no outer change until there is first imaginal change”

In essence you need to be able to visualize the outcome you want to create in your life before you can create it.

So how can you use your imagination to create the change you want in your life?

There are 7 easy steps!

-  Get your outcome in mind. Know exactly what it is you want and by what date.

-  Imagine the end step, or evidence procedure so when you have it you know you have achieved your goal e.g. if your outcome is to earn €20,000 by the 30th of September your end step might be logging into you online bank account on the 30th of September and seeing a balance of €20,000.

-  Now in your imagination step inside the goal looking through your own eyes, hearing the sounds around you and feeling the feelings of being right there inside the goal. As you are inside the goal adjust the qualities of the picture, sounds and the feelings in order to make the goal the most real and compelling for you.

-  Imagine stepping out of the picture but leave your body in the picture, as if you are looking at a Polaroid snapshot of you attaining the goal.

-  Float all the way out into the future with that snapshot picture of you, until you are above the date you said your goal would happen. Drop your picture down onto that date.

-  Turn and come back towards now and as you do notice how your future is shifting for you to attain this goal.

-  The final and most important step is to start taking ACTION. Every day do one thing that brings you nearer your Goal.

Enjoy the visualization process; it can be lots of fun!

Warm regards
Suzanne
 
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve themselves or the world” Anne Frank