If you are anything like me, you have found yourself stuck from time to time trying to visualize your goal. You just can’t seem to get a clear picture of what you desire to manifest. I don’t know about you, but this frustrates the heck out of me.

You see, we think in pictures. When we think about some memory, we get a little snapshot of that memory. When you think about the vehicle you drive, you probably also get that little snapshot of the vehicle you drive. You don’t get the letters written out that spell the vehicle, you get the picture.

However, what happens when you just can’t connect with that clear picture of your goal? This is where confusion and doubt begin to set in and you begin to wonder if you’ve chosen the correct path. You might have the tendency to just give up and go back to your old ways. You mistakenly believe that without the ability to create your image you won’t accomplish your goal. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Having coached a number of different people for a number of years I have developed an array of techniques to help them with their unique challenges. One of the techniques that I have used with a number of clients also works quite well with this challenge.

I found it very useful to have clients sit in front of a full length mirror and speak to themselves and say how much they cared and loved themselves. Sounds cheesy but the emotions that are brought out when you do an exercise such as this are very profound and deep. And it is these deep emotions that help to shape the beliefs that drive your life.

You may not find this mirror work very comfortable at first. It does involve a new level of intimacy. However, exercises such as this will help you uncover the deep powerful limiting beliefs that stop you from reaching your goal. If you find it difficult to share a deeper level of intimacy with yourself, you can’t really expect to be able to do it with anyone else!

Whenever you are working with a mirror make sure it is at least large enough to see your head and shoulders. I find that a full length mirror works best, but a smaller one will do. You want to be able to see your facial and body reactions to your affirmations. Be prepared to experience a new level of honesty and a deeper response from your subconscious mind when working in the mirror.

Although I had originally used the mirror to work with individuals with low self esteem, I have found it to be an excellent tool to use with affirmations. It is powerful and the process of seeing your reactions instead of just sensing it, as you would by simply repeating affirmations out loud or mentally to yourself is very convincing.

Mirror work offers some unique perspectives. How are you reacting to your affirmations as you look into your eyes? Are you squirming with every phrase? Do certain affirmations make you feel uneasy? It is common to feel uneasy the first week or so. You are trying to install new beliefs. But this should give way as your belief in accomplishing your goal increases.

Find a comfortable position in front of your mirror. Don’t be in a rush to get it over with, although the first couple of times you think you can’t do it fast enough to get it over with. Take your time. Sit in front of that mirror for a couple of moments and just breathe slowly and deeply. Look into your eyes and get acquainted with yourself for a few moments, then begin saying your affirmations. If they are properly worded, you will begin to feel the emotions stirring after saying them over a few times.

Continue to repeat your affirmations until you begin to sense your emotions engaging. When this happens, you begin to say your affirmations with more authority. It’s your emotions that are going to send the signal to the subconscious mind that this is something important. That is when you will begin to experience the best results.

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