You don’t go far into any self-improvement study without bumping into the topic of visualization; and it’s kid brother affirmations. Strictly speaking the Fourth Way doesn’t emphasis the art of visualization particularly. It is more involved with self-study and the recognition of what already is and which of your three brains is functioning at any given moment.
The general literature of metaphysics and in particular the ‘New Age’ is littered with references to visualization. I use the word littered advisably because most of it is garbage. The biggest mistake that beginners often make is confusing visualization and affirmation with repetition. Like most things in life it is better to do something once and do it right than to keep on doing it wrong.
The true nature of visualization is to create/visualize something clearly the way you want it to be and then leave it embedded in your subconscious mind. Once you can ‘see’ it clearly then leave it well
and truly alone. For God’s sake let go of it with your conscious mind
or the mental brain will never stop messing with it and changing the image and checking up on the progress. Nothing will slow down progress faster than a non-stop progress report.
The reason for eliminating words in the first place and using visual imagery is because this is the language of the emotional brain. The difference in power between the emotional and mental brain is fairly profound when it comes to changing any future situation. Check out the difference between something you think and something you emotionally feel and you will see what I am getting at.
The toughest part of this process is that your third brain (or the instinctive/moving brain) will be very anxious to do what it usually does and back up your intellectual center/brain in spite of the fact it usually doesn’t work. Visualize the outcome you want and then spend a few moments in your inner world basking in the glorious feeling of it having happened. Then you can let your emotional center/brain get on doing what it does best.
