{"id":71111,"date":"2022-07-04T18:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=71111"},"modified":"2022-07-20T08:20:00","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T12:20:00","slug":"how-to-visualize-what-you-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-visualize-what-you-want\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Visualize What You Want (&#038; Achieve It)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How can you use visualization to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/steps-to-achieve-your-goals\/\">achieve your goals<\/a>? How can you tap into your imagination if you&#8217;re new to visualization?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The social messages that you must accept\u2014and be nothing but grateful for\u2014have diminished your ability to imagine a new reality. According to author Glennon Doyle, embracing your imagination will help you create a better, more vibrant life and teach you how to visualize what you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn Doyle&#8217;s advice on how to visualize what you want and her steps for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/reach-your-goals-2\/\">achieving your goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-embracing-your-imagination-doyle-s-memoir\"><strong>Embracing Your Imagination<\/strong>: Doyle&#8217;s Memoir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Doyle explains that your imagination can help you visualize a life beyond captivity, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-life-in-5-simple-steps\/\">change your life<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-difference-in-the-world\/\">change the world<\/a>. Doyle had learned to embrace her emotions as she dealt with her addiction to alcohol and learned to embrace her intuition as she dealt with her husband\u2019s infidelity. Her newfound connection with her emotions and intuition laid the groundwork for her to fully, freely embrace her imagination when her life took an unexpected turn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016 Doyle wrote a book (<a href=\"https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781250075727\/lovewarrior\"><em>Love Warrior<\/em><\/a>) that celebrated her decision to reconcile with her husband. While she was on a book tour for this memoir,<strong> <\/strong>Doyle met and unexpectedly fell in love with soccer star Abby Wambach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She describes her experience meeting Abby as love at first sight. When Abby walked into the room, Doyle saw her future path emerging\u2014although she had never met Abby, Doyle could clearly imagine a future as Abby\u2019s partner.<strong> <\/strong>(Shortform note: Studies have shown that the endorphins released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-you-fall-in-love\/\">when you fall in love<\/a> can increase<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/1429115\/\"> imagination and creativity<\/a>\u2014it\u2019s possible that this is why seeing Abby sparked Doyle\u2019s imagination so intensely. However, when learning how to visualize what you want, falling in love isn\u2019t the <em>only<\/em> way for you to similarly increase your capacity for imagination. Open yourself up to new endorphin-releasing experiences, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suzannerowankelleher\/2019\/07\/28\/this-is-your-brain-on-travel\/?sh=59512f7a2be6\">traveling to a new place<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2020\/01\/11\/795010044\/feeling-artsy-heres-how-making-art-helps-your-brain\">trying your hand at art<\/a>.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Doyle knew that she had to embrace these new emotions, tap into her intuition, and live into her imagination<\/strong>. She realized that this meant she had to divorce her husband. She worried about the consequences of this decision: She was unsure how her children, her husband, and the public would respond to her divorce and her coming out. Despite her worries, Doyle knew that she had to follow the path her imagination had shown her to create a new life for herself. (Shortform note: Doyle was relieved when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christiantoday.com\/article\/christian-blogger-glennon-doyle-melton-comes-out-as-gay-reveals-shes-dating-soccer-star-abby-wambach\/100660.htm\">public response to her coming out was largely positive.<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-visualize-what-you-want\"><strong>How to Visualize What You Want<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since her life with Abby didn\u2019t follow the script society had written for her,<strong> <\/strong>Doyle had to write her own script.<strong> She imagined the life she wanted\u2014one that aligned with who <em>she<\/em> wanted to be\u2014and then made that a reality. <\/strong>(Shortform note: Doyle\u2019s experiences show how powerful imagination can be\u2014it can change your life. Part of imagination\u2019s power comes from the way it affects your brain: Studies have shown that your imagination can fool your brain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2018\/12\/181210144943.htm\">into thinking that what you imagine is <em>already<\/em> a reality<\/a>. In other words, to learn how to visualize better, vividly imagining a life change makes the change easier\u2014because your brain is already on board.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagining and living into the \u201cright\u201d script for her life was a group project: Doyle and Abby shared their dreams and desires and put together a shared vision for their future. They decided to get married and discussed their decision with friends and family. Her husband supported her decision, and her fans were happy for her. Doyle\u2019s decision initially saddened her children, but they came to accept the divorce and love Abby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: As you think about how to visualize what you want, take a cue from Doyle and lean on those around you for support. Experts suggest that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/behavioral-health\/healthy-lifestyle-changes\">lifestyle changes are easier when you share your successes and setbacks with other<\/a>s\u2014their celebrations when things go right and support when things go wrong can make the process feel less overwhelming or lonely.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rewrite-your-life-s-script\">Rewrite Your Life\u2019s Script<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From her experience of discovering happiness once she flipped the script, Doyle realized how important it is for women to learn how to visualize effectively, using their imaginations as a guide to rewrite the script. Doyle suggests the following steps for rewriting your script:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Express your discontent. Be specific about what is wrong and what needs to change.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use your imagination to identify what you want. Ask yourself, \u201cWhat is the best version of my life I can imagine?\u201d<\/li><li>Create a picture of it in your mind.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Write down your desires and discuss them with loved ones.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Further Exploring How to Visualize What You Want<\/strong><br><br>Each step to rewriting your script is important and worth exploring in more depth. Doyle has expanded on the script-rewriting process in multiple podcasts, interviews, and speeches\u2014here, we\u2019ll explore her discussed implications of each step:<br><br>&#8211; Expressing your discontent is a useful starting point when learning how to visualize better. Articulating what you are unhappy about and what needs to change <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/lifestyle\/life-and-relationships\/glennon-doyle-wants-you-to-stop-being-grateful-thank-you-very-much-20200709-p55agi.html\">challenges the unhealthy idea that you should always be happy and grateful.&nbsp;<\/a><br>&#8211; Asking yourself what you <em>really<\/em> want is important because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HvXwL-ejwnQ\">what you want often gets hidden beneath the expectations that others have for you<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Creating a clear picture of your desired future is a powerful technique when learning how to visualize what you want. You may have never visualized the most beautiful version of your life\u2014and therefore may not even be aware of what you really <em>want<\/em>. When you think about how to visualize what you want, it\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XhOxjFaga78\">important to realize that this vision is unique to you.<\/a>&nbsp;<br><br>Sharing your ideas with others can help you feel seen and acknowledged\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KnzQ4STvtsI\">which can further inspire you to take action<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can you use visualization to achieve your goals? How can you tap into your imagination if you&#8217;re new to visualization? The social messages that you must accept\u2014and be nothing but grateful for\u2014have diminished your ability to imagine a new reality. According to author Glennon Doyle, embracing your imagination will help you create a better, more vibrant life and teach you how to visualize what you want. 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