Imagine you go on a road trip. You want to get there as fast as possible, but you haven’t picked the destination. And now you don’t know which direction to go. So you either stay in one place and think about how you’d don’t want to be where you are, or you wander around aimlessly. If getting there as quickly as possible is your goal, having a clear destination helps significantly.
Now, life is all about the journey. The destination I’m referring to here is not a point at which you’ve achieved the perfect life and then you live happily ever after. It’s more of a level-up, an achievement, an area you’ve grown. Your chosen “destination” may be something externally measurable such as a career goal, or it might be something internal like learning to love yourself.
So how do you choose your destination? (Don’t worry. You can always pick a new one)
That’s where imagination comes in. Picture your future self. They are experiencing exactly what you want to be experiencing right now. What are they doing? Who are they being?
My latest podcast episode offers a guided visualization designed to tap into our senses and emotions to envision the people we aspire to become.
First we discuss why this practice matters – how our brains are wired to zero in on threats, which can prevent us from pursuing growth or even admitting what we most desire. But by imagining our desired future, we gain clarity, hope, and motivation to take steps towards that vision.
After a quick mindful breathing exercise to become fully relaxed and present, I lead listeners through questions to identify and visualize their biggest dreams and the benefits of achieving them. Then we fully embody our future selves who already live those dreams using all five senses.
Trust me, even taking a few moments to embody our aspirations creates powerful momentum. It’s a practice I use in my personal life and coaching sessions too because it works!
I’d love for you to tune into this episode if you’re seeking more direction and motivation. And please share with anyone you know who might be inspired to imagine their way to their desired future too. Visualizing the future we wish to create is the first step on the path to making it a reality.
You can find the episode here.
Let me know your biggest takeaways!
Interested in additional visualization techniques to imagine your desired future? Let me know!
Erika Lewis
Creative Life Coach
Embodied Life Creation 