Positive affirmations have been around for awhile as a tool for self improvement. Earlier self help authors discussed this technique as a means of shaping the results in your life in a favorable way. Napoleon Hill called it "auto-suggestion". Joe Karbo labeled it "Dyna/Psych". But they were essentially talking about the same thing.

There is nothing complicated, sexy, or high-tech about positive affirmations.

"You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." - James Allen

Your thoughts are the key to applying the Law of Attraction in your favor. As a Natural Law, the Law of Attraction works all the time - whether you're aware of it or not. So it's not so much a matter of applying the Law of Attraction, as it is in becoming aware of this awesome power and how it works.

Visualization is essentially the process of guided imagery meditation. It's getting yourself into a deeply-relaxed state and then using your mind to create positive images of something you want to, have, or be. Visualization is conscious creation. It's using the power you were born with to live life on purpose, rather than by default.

Each of us creates our own reality, consciously or unconsciously.

Visualization is the process of seeing in your mind's eye something that you would like to do, have, or become. It's building the prototype in your imagination first, thus activating the quantum Law of Attraction to create the corresponding physical reality.

Following are 7 visualization tools to help you make the most of this incredible power that's available to you right now:

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First among these easy visualization techniques is to achieve a peaceful state of mind. To visualize effectively, you must relax and quiet the mind.

But for most of us, this seemingly simple step is anything but easy when we first attempt to visualize. Our minds are often running at full speed, managing multiple tasks and a barrage of thoughts and concerns.

Visualization is big word that describes a simple, yet powerful and effective technique for creating whatever you want. Before we get into specific visualization exercises you can do to get the most out of your sessions, let's briefly explain the process.

When visualizing, the first thing you need to do is relax. Once you've reached a deep level of relaxation, you enable yourself to connect with the Universal Mind or Spirit.

When you take a closer look, using creative visualization is much like planting a garden. Similarities exist between harvesting a tomato crop and manifesting a tomato-red sports car. There's a certain process to follow to reap the desired results and when followed, those expected results are almost always a sure thing.

Both visualization and gardening are tools of manifestation.

Visualization is a self-help tool that has stood the test of time. But anyone not familiar with the amazing power of this practice may be completely unaware of the secrets of creative visualization.

The benefits are most understood and valued by those who routinely visualize. Those who master creative visualization gain mastery over their lives.

Affirmations are nothing more than powerful, inspiring statements made by you about yourself. They are designed to alter your self-concept.

The purpose of using affirmations regularly is to allow you to override the existing programming in your mind that is the result of years of conditioning from parents, teachers, friends, and family. Though often well-meaning in intention, the programming most of us received in our early years is actually holding us back from living the life we really want.

With most things in life, having a guide -- particularly at the beginning -- makes it easier to master.

Learning this process to gain the full benefit of this glorious gift is also easier when you have some help. That's what guided imagery meditation and visualization is all about. It's like having a qualified guide or coach to take you through the process, anytime you want.

You are a creative being and you create your own reality through your thinking.

As an unlimited being, you can suddenly make a substantial turnaround - or a gigantic leap to a whole new life. That's the promise of the quantum law of attraction. And if you put it to work, you can see results that were mere wishes or dreams before.

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