Watching the Olympics last week really amazed me. The feats of
strength were fantastic, and the drama of the events themselves
was captivating. But what really made the biggest impact was
being reminded of something we all know or have learned in the
past, and yet rarely put into action for ourselves: the art of
visualization.

Now, I’m not talking about some deep Buddhist trance. I’m talking
more along the lines of visualizing in our minds the actions we
wish to take, the things we’d like to have, or even the personal
relationships we desire in clear detail, before they actually
appear.

It simply dumbfounded me to realize that all of these athletes
spent time visualizing in their minds their entire routine, race,
or event before they began their quest. I could see it in their
eyes, the way they were visualizing each step, every turn, before
they took a deep breath and ventured out into history.

This is where I ask you: When was the last time you gave yourself
that much attention in the way you perform your life’s tasks, or
visualizing how you see your days in the future?

Could you imagine waking up each day with a clear focus on your
desires?

Could you imagine the power you could give yourself by
visualizing a goal and seeing it come to fruition in your mind’s
eye?

So many people say to me, “I want to be happy, I want to be rich,
I want that perfect relationship.” Yet, when pressed, rarely do
these people have a clear picture of what that would be. Without
a clear vision, what they want could be right in front of them
the whole time, but how would they know?

So, I turn it over to you.

What do YOU want out of life? Use your imagination, and do a
little “daydreaming,” so to speak, then write down the vision for
your happiness and fulfillment.

Once you do, you’ll find that the picture you see for yourself
isn’t so crazy after all, and with the right direction, all
things really are possible.

Because great things materialize, once we start to visualize.