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visualization exercises. This way, you get to practice being comfortable in
a good and confident posture, too.
d. Doing stretches. Whenever appropriate, do some stretches to further relax
yourself and ensure that you are not stressed or are in any way subjected to
physical inconvenience. It is important that both your mind and body are
at its optimum condition when you are engaging yourself in creative
visualization exercises.
4. Play relaxing music or a prerecorded affirmation message. Remember how using
the different senses of your body can contribute to a strong mental image? What
you hear or listen to greatly contributes to your capacity to succeed in creative
visualization.
a. Relaxing music. This type of music soothes your mood and relaxes your
body. It is ideal to play music that is instrumental in nature, so that you
may also verbalize or speak out your thoughts as you engage yourself in
visualization. Some great examples of relaxing music to listen to are
classical music, piano music from various movie themes and even some
violin concertos. If you keep on listening to the same type of music during
creative visualization exercises, you will later see that your mind and body
will associate this music to visualization exercises so that being in the
mood for creative imagination will become easier and more automatic for
you. While it is advisable to listen to music, however, be careful if there is
anything in the musical selection or playlist that may distract you or
remind you of unpleasant memories, as this will affect the quality of your
visualization exercise.
b. Prerecorded affirmation message. Messages of affirmation are a good
way to start and end your creative visualization exercise. You may have
someone with a calm, confident and soothing voice read out and record
your preferred messages of affirmation, or you may use your own voice.
Make sure that the recorded message is of high quality and choose your
message of affirmation well.
5. Visualize a clear and detailed mental image of what you desire to get or
accomplish. When it comes to visualization, clarity and attention to detail are of
utmost importance. Besides preparing mental images in correct and logical
sequences, important details must not be left out once you have narrowed your
goals. Details which you may want to include in your image are as follows:
a. Persons involved. Determine the persons who are instrumental to your
success. Identify individuals who are likely going to help you. Enable
yourself to imagine winning over possible enemies or competition. In your
mental image, think about the faces of your allies. Make a very detailed
picture of yourself, from what you’re wearing to what your face may
possibly look like.