When you think of The Oscar's, what comes to mind?
Glitz, glamour, and red carpets?
Stretch limousines and the best-and-worst dressed?
In all honesty, my fascination with the Academy Awards is limited to one very specific insight;
Oscar winners rehearse a lot.
Not just a lot, but perhaps more than you or I could ever imagine.
Through dedication and persistent practice, the best actors actually seem to become the characters that they portray. And they FULLY understand the importance and significance of "the dress rehearsal".
And when stripped of its mystique, creative visualization can be accurately described as a "mental dress rehearsal".
In the dress rehearsal, an actor will play out their part, exactly as if it were their actual performance. They see the action, use the same words, and instill the same emotion and physiology in every scene...just as they would in the final take.
Likewise, with creative visualization, you will think of an intended goal or outcome, and then you will imagine how things will be if that outcome were already achieved. You want to see it as being achieved, using the same words that you would use, while instilling the same emotion and physiology as you would if your goal was realized.
And then you rehearse. And you rehearse some more. Not occasionally, but DAILY. Not once in awhile, but literally as often as time will permit. The repetition is where the skill and the magic are created.
Try this exercise...Take a moment to think of an outcome that you aim to experience. Specifically, fix that outcome in your mind. (Let's say, if you were an actor, that outcome might be to "win the Oscar for Best Actor").
If I were that actor, I would close my eyes and imagine arriving at the auditorium in my stretch limousine. I'd see myself stepping out of the limo onto the red carpet in my Armani tuxedo while the paparazzi snapped off dozens of photos of my arrival. I'd hear hundreds of fans cheering and calling out my name. I'd then go on to picture myself sitting in the audience amongst my peers, in eager anticipation of the main event...the nominees for best actor in a motion picture!
And finally, as the crowd roared, I would gracefully make my way to the stage as they announced "and the Oscar for Best Actor goes to..."
Can you picture this scene in your mind?
Now try to visualize an outcome that YOU want to achieve. Add as many specific details as you can. Hear the sounds that you would hear. See the faces that you would see. And feel the emotions that you would feel. When you can blend emotion and certainty with your visualization, you trigger the Law of Attraction, and your goals are literally attracted to you like a magnet.
Most importantly, mentally rehearse OFTEN! Visualize your successful accomplishment again, and again, and again.
The secret to your best performance is the effective use of creative visualization. And the clearer you can make your visualization, the sooner it will materialize in your world.
Have you utilized creative visualization to achieve a goal or realize a dream? I'd love to hear your experiences, so please leave a comment in space provided below.
Until next time, be creative!
J. Shoop
Your Visualization Coach TM
J. Shoop, aka Your Visualization Coach is an expert in the field of creative visualization. He is a personal coach and the author of "The Other Secret - The Secret Key to The Life You Want by Creating, Attracting, and Connecting With Your Ultimate Mastermind Group". His mission in life is to help others to find happiness. For more info on his services and to connect with him, send an email to jshoop@jshoop.com.
