Visualization and Euphoria

Visualization, mind journey techniques, these are immeasurably therapeutic and limitlessly valuable tools. From psychology classes and first hand experience, I can confidently proclaim their priceless efficacy.

In another articleI wrote about the alternative therapy technique known as Hemi Synchronization. It is a technique through which varying levels of sound play to produce a state in your mind to bring your right and left brain hemispheres into perfect wave length synchronicity. As a result, your mind is brought to the greatest level of well-being and tranquility, a state that will enable you to function at your highest levels of productivity, joy, and health. I personally experienced this technique and felt euphoric, weightless, free and boundless from the material worries of this world. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life and it was from start to end a natural, beautiful high.

This state of euphoria, I believe, is comparable to Brian Tracy’s (self-made millionaire) idea of the state of “flow”, a state in which you are able to work with the seamless energy: A state when you are able to focus with your entire being on one thing at a time. Tracy explains that the most successful people in this world are able to do this. They are able to focus from beginning to 100% project completion, sometimes without needing to take a break, or through more hours than the average person may typically be able to. In other words, he claims that successful people are able to maintain long term levels of concentration. Their focus is not easily diverted and their energy seems to not only remain fixed on the project at hand, but become increasingly energized through the act of focusing and working on one thing at a time.

Reaching this incredible state is possible through many avenues. People have found it through nature, through massage, through yoga, and countless other activities. An avid athlete might call it the “runner’s high”. I believe this state is a result of fully being present in the moment so that you are highly aware of all your senses, bringing you to a state of complete intimacy and peace with yourself. This is when, I believe, this state is reached within any activity.

The reason I believe visualization is one of the most powerful and effective avenues of reaching this state of optimal desire is simple. It is something that can be done at anytime of the day. It does not take extra equipment, a specific environment, etc. All it takes is your imagination and your thoughts, period. There is no cost, no interruption in your day, no need to plan or rearrange your schedule to fit it in. It is the ultimate, most powerful form of therapy. It is your mind.