WHY VISUALIZATION ISN’T WORKING FOR YOU (AND HOW TO FIX IT)

 

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Have you ever tried visualization and felt like it just didn’t work for you? Perhaps you’ve followed all the advice from manifestation gurus who promise that visualization is the key to unlocking your dreams. You might even have read about the science behind it, where studies show that the mind and body struggle to distinguish between reality and visualization. And yet, despite all this convincing evidence, you find yourself wondering, “Why isn’t it working for me?”

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. Like many others, I tried creating vivid mind movies of my goals. I imagined myself living my dream life and achieving my biggest aspirations. But the results were… underwhelming. I questioned everything: Was I doing it wrong? Was I too skeptical from the start? Or... maybe visualization only works for certain types of people. Frustrated, I eventually gave up on the idea, convinced that visualization just wasn’t for me.

But then, Mel Robbins entered the picture and turned everything around. Mel’s advice on visualization addresses the very mistakes most of us unknowingly make. She explains that successful visualization isn’t just about envisioning the moment of triumph—like crossing the finish line of the Boston Marathon with the crowd cheering. While that might sound inspiring, it’s not enough. To truly harness the power of visualization, you need to focus on the process rather than the outcome.

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For example, if your goal is to run the Boston Marathon, don’t stop at imagining yourself victorious at the finish line. Instead, visualize the journey in all its gritty detail. Picture yourself waking up at dawn to train, no matter how exhausted you feel. See yourself running in the rain, sweat dripping down your face, pushing through discomfort as your legs ache. Imagine every tiny habit you need to cultivate daily, and commit to visualizing those moments consistently.

This approach resonated with me deeply because it shifts the focus from magical thinking to practical action. It’s no longer about waiting for a dream to manifest; it’s about preparing yourself mentally and emotionally for the effort required to make that dream a reality.

And here’s another critical element I learned: include your five senses in your visualization. Engage your sight, sound, smell, touch, and even taste if possible. If you’re visualizing yourself running, imagine the crisp morning air filling your lungs, the rhythmic sound of your shoes hitting the pavement, the cool sensation of sweat on your skin, and even the taste of water from your hydration bottle. These sensory details make the visualization feel real to your brain, helping it align with the reality you’re working toward.

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Finally, don’t forget to apply elevated emotions, as Dr. Joe Dispenza emphasizes. Emotions are energy in motion, and they play a crucial role in the manifestation process. By cultivating feelings of joy, gratitude, excitement, or confidence during your visualization, you elevate your vibrational energy. This alignment with positive emotions sends a clear message to the Universe, which operates on the language of vibration.

So, if visualization hasn’t worked for you before, consider these adjustments:

1. Shift your focus from the end goal to the daily habits required to achieve it.

2. Involve your five senses to make the visualization as vivid and realistic as possible.

3. Cultivate elevated emotions to match the vibrational energy of your aspirations.

With these tweaks, visualization can transform from a frustrating exercise to an empowering practice. Give it another shot, and this time, make the process the star of your mind movie. You might just find yourself not only believing in visualization but also achieving the results you once thought were impossible.