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Erock · 12-29-2006, 09:22 PM

I was really into doing affirmations and visualization, and I had just finished Creative Visualization (from Steve's reading list), when I read the Power of Now. Now I am afraid to do either because I have a feeling that it is only strengthening my ego. Isn't playing "mental-movies," even good ones, dwelling in the future? I've never heard of zen masters doing visualization or affirmations. I'm not sure what to do here, what do you all think?

Eric

12-29-2006, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Erock Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Olympia, Washington Posts: 462	Do Affirmations and Visualization just strengthen the ego? I was really into doing affirmations and visualization, and I had just finished Creative Visualization (from Steve's reading list), when I read the Power of Now. Now I am afraid to do either because I have a feeling that it is only strengthening my ego. Isn't playing "mental-movies," even good ones, dwelling in the future? I've never heard of zen masters doing visualization or affirmations. I'm not sure what to do here, what do you all think? Eric