“Research shows that brain imagery helps improve the transmission between neurons in our brains. This means when you visualize something happening, your brain somewhat equates it to real-life action. In turn, this creates a neural pathway.
Another way to think about it is that you are training your nervous system for what you want to happen. This means that it’s more likely it will. And it’s why pro athletes imagine themselves winning before stepping foot on the field (and also why it sometimes works!). 
- Write down or focus on one goal you want to accomplish.
- Close your eyes and imagine that goal becoming real. Imagine it happening. How does that feel? What other details can you pull from the scene you’ve created? The more details and senses engaged, the better!
- If you’re struggling with self-doubt, you can also throw a mantra into the mix. While visualizing the scene and focusing on your senses, you can also repeat a mantra such as ‘Yes, I can,’ or another phrase that resonates with you.
- Continue to focus on the scene you’ve created and your mantra for about 5-10 minutes. As you get better at this practice, you can even extend your visualization meditation to 10-20 minutes or more.”
