Visualization Enhances Your Creativity
March 8, 2008 · Print This Article
Has your creative flair gone on strike or just taken what seems like a very long vacation? Do you feel like your creativity has been blocked since her departure? Try using some visualization to lure her back.
Visualization is to bring the feelings of the images you see to life, so that you feel it as if it were a part of your physical being. Studies on visualization have found that the subconscious mind does not distinguish between mental and physical encounters; it sees one just as real as the other.
Which means that by generating and watching mental movies you can produce a positive change in almost any area of your life – including creativity. Using visualization to improve your creativity has no set rules. You can use the suggestions below or develop your own techniques, just don’t forget to have fun.
Visualize your mind opening to creative inspiration. It is essential for you to open your mind to new ideas. If you spend a lot of your time feeling drained, bewildered, puzzled or worried, it is possible your mind is taxed and closed, because you’ve got so much happening mentally.
Visualizing on a daily basis can stimulate your artistic side and help you to be more focused in other areas of your life as well. You should spend a few minutes taking slow deep breaths, relax your body and calm your mind as much as possible. Imagine you are outside of your body looking at yourself.
Center in on your face and head. Imagine the top of your head starts to slowly open, like an oval-shaped bowl. Now move your focus to a point directly above your head where you can see numerous artistic ideas circling, looking for where they will root.
Tell them that it is OK to enter, and watch as they spiral down to immerse themselves into your mind. Now change your view so that you are once again inside your body, feeling these fantastic ideas saturating your being and rousing your longing to create.
Visualize yourself as more happy and artistic. Many times we feel cut off from our creative side simply because we don’t remember to focus on it during the day. Spend some time imagining the opposite situation.
Imagine that you are very attuned to your own creativity; weave a ribbon of creativity through every happening. Imagine yourself being clothed in vivid colors, laughing robustly, taking pleasure in delicious foods, loving intensely, and taking the time to enjoy your life.
See yourself as an accomplished musician, writer, painter, actor, or any other creative persona. How would this version of you act? How would he or she live each day? Now make an endeavor to include these qualities into your physical experiences.
Visualize yourself being more confident about your creative works. If you’ve blocked out your artistic side due to a fear that you’re just not good enough, then it’s time to re-examine what creativity really means!
During a visualization session, affirm that creativity is not about trying to quantify someone else’s idea of beauty or accomplishment; it is about YOU expressing the exceptional traits only you have.
Imagine yourself creating with joy and self-assurance, understanding that the course of creation is considerably more important than the end result.
Visualize yourself developing expert knowledge and ability with all you create, and letting more of your unique qualities to be infused with everything you do.
Imagine when you engage your creative side more, you become more confident in yourself, and the less you care about what others think. Imagine reclaiming another piece of your inner power, which you can use to further enhance your creativity.
These are just a few ideas for using visualization techniques to enhance your creativity, however you can develop many more!
Think about a characteristic of your creative self that you would like to alter; then create a positive mental movie to make it your new reality.
As with anything, the more you practice and visualize, the better you will become at it, and the bigger impact it will have on your life. Get your flair back… use visualization to enhance your creative side.
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