Becoming A Visualization Jedi

Unlocking Your Inner Vision With Practical Techniques

Author

Jim Walker
March 09, 2025

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.”
- Carl Jung

The paradox that Jung refers to can be a source of confusion for many goal setters. That’s because it’s so easy to get caught up in external goal milestones that we can easily end up lost in other people’s dreams and definitions of success.

Remembering Your Future Self is a profoundly practical goal setting framework meant for you, and you alone. With practice, you can (and must) learn to value and respect your own visioning and dreaming process more highly than all the news and self help books and social media that jams our every waking minute.

When reading the phrase, “Remembering Your Future Self” be sure that the emphasis falls on the word “Your”. While the mechanics of how to visualize are similar from person to person - only you can envision your future self. Just like dieting and trying to get six pack abs, no one can do the work of becoming your future self for you!

Keys to Remembering Your Future Self:

1. The Power of Visualization: Drawing inspiration from champions like Michael Phelps, and artists like Ansel Adams, we delved into how detailed, repeated mental imagery fosters extraordinary success.

Rocket Goals AI Prompt:
"Close your eyes and step into your future self's world. Describe it to me."

  • What do you see? (Colors, surroundings, people)

  • What sounds fill the air? (Voices, nature, background noise)

  • How does success feel in your body? (Warmth, excitement, calm power)”

2. Crafting Your Future Self's Image: We emphasized the significance of a vivid, emotionally charged vision of our future, transcending mere success imagery to encompass the associated emotions.

Rocket Goals AI Prompt:
"Imagine you’ve just achieved your biggest goal. Take a deep breath and tell me…"

  • What’s the first emotion that hits you?

  • Where do you feel it in your body? (Chest, stomach, hands)

  • If you could name this feeling in one word, what would it be?”

3. Overcoming Barriers: Strategies to identify and surmount mental and emotional hurdles were key, ensuring effective and empowering visualization practices.

Rocket Goals AI Prompt:
“ What are the key challenges you are facing?

  • What changes do you need to make in order to overcome these challenges?

  • How long will it take you to change?

  • Who can you enlist to help you overcome these barriers?”

4. Integrating Visualization into Daily Life: We highlighted the necessity of regular visualization practice, aligning daily actions with ultimate aspirations.
Rocket Goals AI Prompt:
"Let’s bring your future vision into today. Imagine it’s already real—how does your day look?"

  • What’s the first action you take that aligns with your vision?

  • How do you remind yourself of this vision throughout the day? (Morning reflection, journaling, visualization breaks)

  • What habit can you build to keep this vision alive daily?

5. Harnessing Neuroscientific Insights: Drawing on neuroscience, we learned how visualization can physically rewire our brains, turning abstract goals into tangible realities.
Rocket Goals AI Prompt:
"Science proves it: The brain rewires itself based on what you visualize. Let’s shape yours for success!"

  • If your brain believed your vision was already real, how would you act differently today?

  • What image or phrase can you repeat daily to reinforce this reality?

  • How can you use visualization before a high-stakes moment to boost confidence?”


Personal Reflections and Call to Action
If you haven’t started - today’s the day to start practicing these specific skills!

1. Daily Visualization Practice: Dedicate a few minutes each day to visualize your future self with clarity and emotion.

2. Journal Your Journey: Regularly jot down your visualizations and the emotions they evoke.

3. Set Specific Goals: Define clear, achievable goals linked to your visualizations.

4. Seek Feedback: Share your vision with a trusted person and ask for their insights.

5. Measure Progress: Regularly review and adjust your goals and visualization techniques.



Advanced Resources for Further Exploration

- Books 

- "The Power of Intention" by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

- "Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins

- "Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds" by David Goggins

- "Imagination Creates Reality" by Neville Goddard