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The technique I'm going to explain in this article may be
considered pretty radical by some. But before you decide
I've gone to the bottom of the garden to visit the fairies,
please hear me out.
Sport Psychology has become extremely important in the
sporting world. But don't be misled into thinking that this
is only something that's of interest to sports men and
women. There are many aspects to sport psychology, and I
believe some can assist even the humble online entrepreneur
to achieve massive success. The most useful I've found is
the idea of 'visualisation'.
The human brain is a complex organ that's capable of many
tremendous feats, but it can also be fooled. In particular,
the brain can't tell the difference between reality and
something that's vividly imagined. To demonstrate what I
mean, try the following simple experiment for yourself:
Close your eyes and imagine you're holding a large juicy
ripe orange. Now imagine yourself starting to peel that
orange. Imagine the thin spray of juice from the peel as you
insert a thumbnail. Imagine the sharp fresh aroma of orange
that fills the air as you pull sections of peel from the
soft juicy flesh. Now imagine the sticky juice running down
your fingers as you pull away one of the moist orange
segments, and the sharp sweet taste exploding on your tongue
as you take your first bite.
If you've been able to vividly imagine these things taking
place, then you'll almost certainly find yourself salivating
wildly. I know I am, and that's just by writing this
passage!
Your brain's reaction has been no different than if you'd
actually peeled that orange. It's been unable to distinguish
this as just your imagination, and has reacted by sending a
signal to your saliva glands to expect something delicious.
Now this example may have nothing to do with your business,
but it ably demonstrates my point.
So come on Jeff, tell us how we can use this phenomenon to
make ourselves a fortune?
Choose a particular skill or area where you wish to improve,
or simply choose one of your goals. You do have goals don't
you? Spend at least 5 minutes everyday relaxing in a quiet
place, visualising yourself completing your task or goal.
That's all it takes, but you must do it regularly.
One of the reasons why this technique is so successful, is
that you'll normally always imagine yourself being
successful in whatever you choose to think about. I mean,
why would you want to imagine yourself failing or doing
something badly? Doing things correctly time after time is a
necessity in any learning process, and is a tremendous
confidence builder.
When you come to perform your chosen task in reality, your
subconscious mind will be expecting you to perform it
perfectly, as you have many times before in your
imagination. You'll automatically have the confidence of an
expert.
An added bonus is that while your imagining your new found
successes, you'll also be building a strong positive mental
attitude. It's an inescapable fact that you become what you
think about. So, if you think you're going to fail all the
time, then as sure as eggs are eggs you will.
You may think this idea sounds totally foolish, but don't
dismiss it out of hand. With a little creative thought you
can employ this technique to improve your performance in
many business skills and help you achieve your goals. You do
have goals don't you?
I'm not suggesting that visualisation can replace
traditional practice and experience. However, when used in
conjunction with it, you can rapidly accelerate your
progress and success. I've used this technique myself and am
convinced it makes a difference. It could seriously make you
a fortune. Go on, have some fun and give it a try!