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Visualization is usually a TRAP

When one sets out to visualize their ideal future, it often begins with an enchanting tapestry woven from the threads of desire. We paint pictures in our minds of a sprawling estate, a successful business, a perfect relationship, or the accolades of admiration. These visions are enticing, like glittering baubles that lure our attention. Yet, in our fixation on these images, we often miss the essence of what visualization is truly about.

It is not the image itself that holds the power—it is the feeling behind it.

The Trap of Symbols

Every vision we conjure is, in essence, a symbol. A house is not merely a house; it represents stability, accomplishment, or perhaps security. A luxury car is not about four wheels; it’s about freedom, speed, or recognition. The trouble is that these symbols can become rigid. By clinging to the picture, we confine the vast possibilities of the universe to a narrow corridor of what we think is best.

Consider for a moment that your vision may not be the grandest one available. The universe, with its infinite intelligence, has an imagination far wilder and more creative than yours. By locking onto a specific symbol, you risk missing out on the serendipitous delights that life has in store.

The Role of Excitement

When you visualize, the goal is not to summon a precise outcome, but to immerse yourself in a state of excitement. What does excitement feel like? It’s the electricity of potential, the vibrant hum of possibility, the quickening of the heart in the presence of something wondrous.

This feeling—pure, untainted by specific forms—is the true language of creation. It is the signal you send out, a beacon that attracts experiences, people, and opportunities aligned with that frequency.

Letting the Universe Take Over

Imagine you’re paddling down a river. Your vision is like a map, showing where you think you ought to go. But the river itself—the current, the flow—knows the terrain better than you. The moment you release the paddle and trust the river, it carries you to places you could never have charted on your own.

So too with visualization. Drop the map. Release the rigid pictures of what success "must" look like. Instead, feel the excitement of already being in harmony with your desires. Trust that the universe knows how to sculpt the raw energy of your excitement into a form far better than anything you could imagine.

Follow the Feeling

Following the feeling is an act of faith, and faith is not the same as blind belief. Faith is the art of trusting the process. It is the recognition that the same intelligence that makes a flower bloom and a planet spin is also at work in your life.

When you feel excitement, take action that aligns with it—not because it leads directly to the vision you’ve clung to, but because it feels good to take that step. Trust that each action, however small, contributes to the mosaic of a life far richer and more meaningful than you could have planned.

The Beauty of Surprise

Dropping the specifics in visualization is not about giving up; it is about opening up. It’s about inviting life to surprise you. And what a delight it is to be surprised! Think back to the most beautiful moments of your life—how often did they arrive exactly as you had imagined? Likely, they came unexpectedly, with a grace and ease that left you awestruck.

Letting go of the picture allows you to experience that awe again and again.

Conclusion

So, when you sit down to visualize, start with your symbols if you must. Let them evoke the feeling of excitement within you. But then, release them. Let the symbols fade into the background and hold onto the feeling. Follow that feeling like a compass, trusting that it will guide you toward a future beyond your wildest dreams.

In the words of the Tao Te Ching: “The way that can be named is not the eternal way.” Neither is the vision that can be imagined the eternal vision. Drop the picture, embrace the excitement, and let the universe surprise you.



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