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feel that it is difficult or even impossible to formulate a picture in
your head of your desires when you don't have a clue.
The Key to Unlocking Your Dreams Visualization
This lock and key visualization exercise can be used whenever you
don't have anything specific you'd like focus on. Imagine a key and a
lock in your mind. Think of the lock as the place where all your
dreams are hidden from view. Consider the key as a tool for
unlocking your dreams.
Simply visualize both the key and the lock side by side, then as you
deepen your visualization imagine that the key is in your hand with
you preparing to insert the key into the keyho le. Visualize unlocking
the lock with a turn of the key. That's it. Continue practicing this
simple key visualization routinely. The exercise of visualizing
"unlocking" the lock over and over again will help you become a pro
at the art of visualization.
Overtime, you can begin adding additional elements into your
visualization. You could incorporate a light beam, doorway, or
pathway to help show you the way. Later on try transforming the
lock into a treasure chest filled with golden coins and precious gems,
or a trunk with beautiful wedding gown tucked inside, or try
unlocking a roll top desk with a rolled college diploma stashed into a
cubbyhole.
2. Reducing Stress
Stress is a huge problem for so many people. We are overwhelmed
on a daily basis because of having too many responsibilities. So
many tasks to tend to and hardly any rest for the weary. Purging or
releasing visualizations are intended to tackle those stresses head on
and squash them like bugs. It is important to make de-stressing a
priority exercise.

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