Remember Your Future Self

The Visionary Path to Achievement

“In my mind's eye, I visualize how a particular sight and feeling will appear on a print. If it excites me, there is a good chance it will make a good photograph. It is an intuitive sense, an ability that comes from a lot of practice.
-Ansel Adams

This quote by Ansel Adams is not just good advice for photographers, but also conveys a powerful framework for visualization and goal setting. As you begin to imagine and Remember Your Future Self, there is both a literal aspect of how your life will look - the composition and lighting of your goal success if you will - but equally important, an intuitive feeling for how your future Kodachrome moments will drive emotions and excitement.

Importantly, Adams mentions that his intuition for a capturing a good photograph also takes a lot of practice. Likewise, the ability to imagine and remember your future self - and then see those images into reality takes practice. In the next series of posts, we are going to dive into the strategy and steps for becoming a master photographer of your future self, stepping into emerging goals and picturing them as already accomplished facts, not only looking beautiful, but full of meaning and excitement.

The Story of Michael Phelps: A Testament to Visualization
To get started, let’s consider the story of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps. His coach, Bob Bowman, helped Phelps develop a mental imagery practice, where he would visualize every detail of his races, including overcoming challenges. “Once you get in a relaxed state, it’s just like watching a movie,” explains Bowman.

“The key to visualization is that has to be vivid, and rehearsed many, many times. When Michael would get up to swim a major race, he had already swum that race hundreds of times.”

This practice became so ingrained that Phelps could virtually swim his races flawlessly in his mind before diving into the pool. His extraordinary achievements, including a record 23 Olympic gold medals, are a testament to the power of visualization in achieving one's goals.

Understanding Visualization and Its Impact
Like Phelps preparing for a specific race, "Remembering Your Future Self" involves creating vivid mental images of your future accomplishments, making your goals feel tangible and achievable. This practice bridges the present and the future, infusing your daily actions with purpose and direction.

In our journey through this series, we will draw insights from a spectrum experts. For example, Tony Robbins, a master of motivation and peak performance, emphasizes the role of visualization in creating a roadmap to success. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, takes a more spiritual approach to personal development, teaching the art of manifesting our destiny through intention and visualization. And neuroscientists have shown how mental practices like visualization can rewire the brain, enhancing our capacity to achieve our goals.

The Series Ahead
This exploration will unfold over several posts, each delving into a different aspect of visualizing your future self:

1. The Power of Visualization: Delving into the mechanics and transformative impact of visualization.

2. Crafting Your Future Self's Image: Guiding you in creating a detailed and emotionally resonant vision of your future.

3. Overcoming Barriers: Identifying and surmounting the mental and emotional obstacles to effective visualization.

4. Integrating Visualization into Daily Life: Embedding visualization into your everyday routine to maintain focus on your goals.

5. Conclusion and Future Steps: Synthesizing our learnings and outlining the next steps in your journey.

Embarking on a Visionary Journey
"Remembering Your Future Self" is more than a technique; it's a journey towards self-actualization. By visualizing the future you desire, you align your present actions with your ultimate goals. This series aims not just to inform but to transform, guiding you in harnessing the power of visualization to shape your destiny.

Join us in our next post as we delve into the power of visualization, unraveling its mysteries and learning to harness it to craft our futures.