Focus on the Outcome

Imagery is the key to success. Every child has an active imagination. As children age, the ability to imagine does not subside, instead responsibilities and principles invade the psyche. This is a natural side-effect of teenage brain development, where the ability to predict the outcome of situations is developed. As this occurs the ability to think “outside the box” naturally subsides. Highly successful people retain the ability to visualize a goal, the clearer the vision, the more successful the outcome.

For example, downhill skiers routinely play movies in their minds, jumping out of the gate, every turn and cut until the finish line. One skier saw himself fall repeatedly at a gate. He played the movie backwards and forwards until he saw that he was off balance going into a turn. He corrected the problem in his mind and he stopped falling in the movie.

I had a similar experience. Many years ago, I purchased a $200 set of audio tapes. The course is Personal Power by Anthony Robbins. He is a self taught success guru who teaches Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP). As I was listening to the tapes, I got to the section where I needed to imagine my life in a few months or years. I imagined having a job where I didn’t need to go to work at a specific time everyday and I drove a red convertible with a high performance V-8 engine. I created a fairly clear vision of the future and forgot about it. After about two months, I reviewed the program and discovered I had accomplished my goals. I had purchased a red Z-28, it was used, but it fit the description. I was doing research at home where I set my own hours.

In fact, every time I’ve used visualization to set goals, I have accomplished them in short order. However, one of my goals is to become financially independent, yet I have not been able visualize this and therefore have not accomplished it. To this end, I have been searching for a solution to this problem. All the teachings I’ve read, indicate the key is to live life “on purpose” and to recognize the value of your time. For some reason, I only get paid well at my job, despite having mastered many skills. I suspect this has something to do with my “empathic circuit”, which is a fascinating subject.