How Else to Dream It Up

Much talk of and writing on the topic of manifesting comes in the language of 'visualizing'. When books and talk show guests have attempted to teach us how to reach a goal - be it about money, our bodies, our relationships - they usually speak of 'seeing' it the way we want it to be. That could be amazing, and probably is amazing, for those who are primarily visual learners. But what happens if, like me, you are not much of a visualizer? In this case, instead of seeing it the way you want it to be, you could feel it the way you want it to be, or you could also hear it the way you want it to be.

Here's how feeling it the way you want it to be could look. Say that your goal is to have a child. A visual person might see themselves holding a baby. A kinesthetic person, however, might feel themselves holding a baby. How would she do that? One way would be to take a favorite soft blanket and mold it into the shape of an infant, and then carry it around as she tuned into the feeling of holding her infant. For a person who is wired more kinesthetically - which is roughly one in four of us - this would be an avenue of manifestation that would be much more potent and accessible than visualization.

If sound is generally inspiring and mood altering for you, then perhaps you would practice hearing something that you would hear at the point where your goal was reached. Take the baby example. Instead seeing the baby in your life, or feeling her in your arms, you might hear her sounds of joy, or imagine hearing her breathing as it syncs to your own. You might hear yourself talking or singing to her. You will know if the auditory pathway is most key for you if these imaginings come most easily.

For me, the kinesthetic pathway is my preferred method, and I am so glad to have discovered a way to both inspire myself, and to give myself such a tangible sense of what I am creating. Physical experience of my goal is of utmost importance to my ability to focus on what I'm wanting. Want to find out your most effective of manifesting, or focusing on a goal? Think of a goal you have, and try on each method - seeing it, feeling it, and hearing it - and see which one gives you the greatest sense of alignment with your goal.