visualization and expectations

[Mintchocchip]

I keep getting stuck in a hang up between using visualization to achieve goals and creating expectations. I don't want to create expectations but when I visualize what I intend to happen they come as a natural side effect. Any ideas would be great.

[thestral]

I am confused. You have to expect what you are visualizing to manifest, right? So what is wrong with creating expectations?

[Mintchocchip]

when I create expectations it doesnt leave me any options. If i stray from my expectations even a little bit its as if something has gone wrong and its downhill from there. So is there any way to visualize without creating expectations. thanks

[BelleEnchanted]

Originally Posted by Mintchocchip

when I create expectations it doesnt leave me any options. If i stray from my expectations even a little bit its as if something has gone wrong and its downhill from there. So is there any way to visualize without creating expectations. thanks

You could try this. When you're visualizing your goal, and those expectations come up, focus the expectations on the feelings that you think you will feel once you've achieved your goal.

That way, you're still visualizing your goal, but now your expectations center on the feelings you'd expect to feel once that goal is achieved, and if what happens strays from your visualizations, it's still okay because your expectations will still be intact.

You might have come up with a great route to achieving your goal, which you then visualize, but really when it comes right down to it, you don't care what route you take to get to your goal. So by focusing your expectations on what you expect to feel when you reach your goal, you won't feel like you've blocked off your options.

I really do think that expectations are the key to getting there, though. The visualization is a great tool, but your expectations are the fuel.

Belle