The future truly is limitless! How can you determine the best future for yourself, given many options to explore?
With a whole lifetime ahead of you, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices you can make to build your very best life.
You might feel intimidated.
A great way to decide what you need to do to live your best life is to practice picturing the best future for yourself.
This involves a lot of self-reflection, meditation, and contemplation.
All people are unique; what constitutes your “best future” may not align with what your best friend or coworker envisions for themselves – and that’s okay!
To picture the best future for yourself, you’ll need to focus on your specific interests, needs, and desires.
How does visualization relate to picturing the best future for yourself?
Visualization is a powerful meditation technique that allows practitioners to imagine themselves in various situations and positions in the future.
For example, you may visualize yourself getting a promotion, traveling the world, starting a family, making lots of money, finding true happiness, and more.
All people visualize unique desires for themselves.
Practicing visualization is an excellent way to picture the best future for yourself.
This is because it helps you build a realistic image of what meeting your big goals will look like once you get there.
Think of visualizations as a big road map.
You can see all the details, landmarks, and events that lead to you becoming that “future self” you’ve pictured.
What are some strategies for improving your visualization skills?
Struggling to master the art of visualization? Consider these strategies to improve your skills!
1. Use a physical tool, such as pen and paper, to assist your visualization.
When exploring a particularly detailed visualization of your future, consider using a physical tool to help you capture all the information you’re seeing.
You can keep it simple by using a pen and paper to jot down the details you see in your visualizations.
For people who want a more artistic, hands-on approach, consider drawing or painting the rendering of your visualizations.
Using tools like these, no matter how simple or complex, is an excellent way to guide your visualizations and make them easier to see.
2. Start small with your visualization exercises.
If the prospect of sitting down and imagining your biggest and best future feels overwhelming, start smaller.
For example, instead of visualizing yourself five years from now, start by visualizing yourself next week.
How do you want to feel next week compared to now?
In your “best future” scenario, how do you want to improve yourself?
While you likely won’t make huge life changes within a week, you can make small adjustments that allow for some improvements from one week to the next.
These “baby steps” toward picturing your best future will help you reach much larger goals.
3. Set aside time for visualization each day that will be private and uninterrupted.
Make visualization time a priority, even if you can only spend 5-10 minutes practicing it.
For example, even with only a small amount of time, do your best to visualize it in a private space where you are least likely to be interrupted.
Mute your cell phone and step away from the hustle and bustle of daily living so you can focus your mental energy on visualization and get the most out of your practice.
