Brilliant Life Coach, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 8

Visualise and

positively

affirm your

future

‘Every moment of your life is

infinitely creative and the universe

is endlessly bountiful. Just put

forth a clear enough request, and

everything your heart desires must

come to you.’

Shakti Gawain (b. 1948;

author and pioneer in the

field of personal growth and

consciousness)

D

o you believe that your future is already mapped out? Is

it written in the stars? Or have you complete free will?

Whatever you believe about your capacity to shape the

future, the truth is that you have much more choice in how you

create it than you might think. This may feel a little daunting,

but it’s also incredibly exciting. So how exactly do you design

your future? How can you achieve your goals and turn your

dreams and desires into reality?

Your desire is a powerful force in the creation of your brilliant

life. You achieve your desires when you:

 enjoy and appreciate what you already have

 wholeheartedly commit to being the best version of yourself

 take responsibility for your happiness.

Your desire is the catalyst for every life change and your inten-

tion determines whether that desire becomes a reality. Your

ability to manifest the changes you desire depends on the

strength and passion of your beliefs and on the focus of your

attention. It also depends on your capacity to imagine and create

a vision of your future.

Positive visualisation

When you visualise what you truly want, you make your aspira-

tions more tangible. What was once a wish becomes real and

112 brilliant life coach

achievable when you create a picture in your mind. The positive

mental images that you carry directly influence the quality of

your experiences, the way you think and feel about yourself and

the outcome of your goals.

There are many ways in which you can consciously manifest

your chosen goals. One of them is a process called positive visu-

alisation. A visualisation is an image in your mind of what you

want to happen. Positive visualisation is a way of directing your

imagination so that you program your subconscious to expect

whatever you have just imagined. Positive visualisations instil

powerful inner impressions that affect your thoughts, feelings,

and beliefs, as well as your outer circumstances. As a result,

you feel more positive and empowered and your new mindset

begins to attract corresponding cir-

cumstances into your life. You are

then less likely to be influenced by

negative thoughts and experiences,

because your thoughts are focused

on success and happiness.

positive visualisations

instil powerful inner

impressions

brilliant

tip

The beginning always takes place in your imagination.

Use your imagination

Remember your imagination is a powerful tool and you can use

it to visualise many different future possibilities. Your dreams

reflect your cherished wishes and you can translate these into

reality with the right mindset. Since dreams have no limitations,

feel free to let your imagination explore the landscape of pos-

sibilities. The positive energy that this generates will move you

into your future. You may think that it’s hard to visualise, but

this could be a limiting belief. Even if it doesn’t come naturally