5 Steps To Use Images And Visualization To Improve Self-Esteem
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The use of images and visualizations has long been advocated by therapists and professionals as a meditative self-help tool for any age group amongst men and women. You too can use the power of image visualization to improve your self-esteem and bring back your inner peace and calm. Read on to know these 5 easy steps that you can follow.
Step 1: Find your peace corner
In order for you to use images and visualization to improve self-esteem, you will need to find a place which is peaceful and where you can simply sit and relax. This can be an isolated park bench or your favorite spot on your balcony from where you can get serene views. Choosing your peace corner is your decision, but make sure that you select a place that does not evoke negative emotions or negative thoughts.
Step 2: Find your purpose
Using images and visualization to increase self-esteem is such a powerful tool that it can cause a sea of change in your life, if used effectively. But first, you need to zero in on why you want to utilize these techniques. Is it only to increase self-esteem? Is it to build a great future and achieve your dreams? Is it to wish well for your kids? Or are you doing it simply to maintain your health? You will be able to channelize the power of using images and visualization techniques only if you keep a focused purpose in mind. Otherwise, we are all familiar with how the mind strays, aren’t we?
Step 3: Visualizing and happy thoughts
Depending on the type of images or visualization you use to increase self-esteem, focus your mind and energies into thinking of happy and positive thoughts. Relate your thoughts to the images that you see and engage in deep breathing. The whole idea of this exercise is for you to be able to divert your mind away from negativity and induce positive thoughts in your brain. Think of how beautiful you are, think of the happiness your relationship brings to you, think of your loved ones and think of the good things that have happened in your life. You can do this on a daily basis.
Step 4: Carry this positive energy into your real life
The purpose of this self-help exercise is to help you to increase your self-esteem in your day to day life. This means that the positive energy and the good vibes that you generate while using images and visualization techniques must be carried in your mind on a continual basis. Keep these happy thoughts in mind when you leave for work, when you talk to your partner or even when you are interacting with different people in your life. Whenever you feel stressed or have bouts of low self-esteem, think of these images and visualization to give your self esteem an instant boost.
Step 5: Buy self help images or visualization tools from a professional
People who have reached a zenith in using visualization techniques only need high levels of concentration and a clear mental makeup. But as a beginner, you might have to revert to making use of a few tools. The key is to using images and visualization to improve self-esteem lies in how effective those images actually are. Your safest bet is to buy images and visualizations from professionals or self-help experts. You can also attend such seminars which provide you with CDs or DVDs with visualization techniques.
