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3.49 VISUALIZATION
3.49.1 Mental Imagery
What is a mental image? It is mental picture, scene or event that
you see in your mind. You construct mental images in your mind
all the time, albeit unconsciously. The mental images that you
often visualize affect your life, whether you are aware of this or
not. I am not talking mental images that you visualize once or
twice, but about the mental images that you often repeat in your
mind.
Mental images have the power to change your life. The
subconscious mind accepts these images as reality, and gradually
you start to believe what you imagine, act accordingly, and
unconsciously work toward making them a reality in your life.
This is the secret of the law of attraction creative visualization.
Mental images, if repeated often can make great changes in your
life. If you visualize negative situations, difficulties and problem,
and continue doing so, your moods will gradually become
negative, you will alienate people, you will close your eyes to
opportunities, and your self-esteem will go down. How can you
achieve success if you are so negative?
On the other hand, successful people attract success, because
they constantly imagine and expect success.
Mental images are like a movie or still pictures that you see in
your mind. If you watch them again and again your subconscious
mind will ultimately accept them as you reality. They will affect
your thinking, behavior and world.
Using The Power of Mental Images
The power of mental images can change your life if you use it
consciously, and if learn to choose your mental images and reject
those that are not good for you. You can decide what mental
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