I’m not going to recount the study particulars here. I’ll leave you to investigate that if you wish. Suffice to say researchers measured brain activity using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). “Statistically, real and imagined exposure to the threat were not different at the whole brain level, and imagination worked just as well,” Reddan reported. There is another perk to the research.

Wager posited. ‘I think a lot of people assume that the way to reduce fear or negative emotion is to imagine something good. In fact, what might be more effective is exactly the opposite: imagining the threat, but without the negative consequences.’ Get that. See the issue but without the negative consequences. If you hold the image of confidently encountering the source, that may be enough.

Prior research demonstrated that you could activate and strengthen regions of the brain involved in its real-life execution and improve performance by imagining the act. Athletes and actors have known this forever. Still, research validates what we already knew and adds new explanations for why it works. This means if you believe it inside you can make all sorts of positive changes! Get it.

There are studies showing that imagining weightlifting can increase performance and muscle size. Imagining shooting buckets can increase the number of buckets made. Imagining playing piano results in increased performance. WHY? Because it enhances or increases the neuronal connections in regions related to the task performed. I mean really get this. Use your imagination productively.

This recent study points out that imagination may be a much more powerful tool than believed previously. We can use it to update and transform memories. You can change past limitations and problems that have plagued you. You can extract learning, add in resources, insert new details that change them. We know this and do it using NLP! It is possible to update your memories.

You can insert new details! GET THIS! I’ve been saying this for over 40 years. Neuroscience is catching up! Tor Wagner emphasizes, ‘Manage your imagination and what you permit yourself to imagine. You can use imagination constructively to shape what your brain learns from experience.’ Sound familiar? Manage your mindset. Create what you want. Set intentions. Use imagination!

Marianne Reddan adds, ‘If you’ve a memory that is no longer useful for you or is crippling you, you can use imagination to tap into it, change it and re-consolidate it, updating the way you think about and experience something.’ I am so happy to report validation for what we’ve known for so long. This is exciting confirmation. Some people need this kind of evidence before they act. We have it.

She continues to elaborate stating there was much more variance in the brain activity of the group that used imagination versus the ones who experienced it. This suggests that those with a more vivid imagination may experience greater brain changes when simulating something in their mind’s eye. Surely, this means you want to develop your ability to imagine more fully and realistically.

You can change past difficulties into resources, eliminate worry, fear and phobias. You can rehearse and wire in behaviors you’d like to have; be more confident, public speaking, athletic ability, piano playing, sculpting your body and much more. Using imagination you can resolve past difficulties, learn new things, enhance what you already do and transform powerfully! Worth it? I think so!

It is worth repeating. Dr. Wager recommends you pay attention to what you imagine. ‘Manage your imagination and what you permit yourself to imagine. You can use imagination constructively to shape what your brain learns from experience.’ As I always say, your choice, dog shit or diamonds. Choose where you put your attention. Energy flows where your attention goes. Get this.

Some people mentally rehearse failure, procrastination, poverty, conflict, sadness, fear, worry, doubt, anger, poor mental and physical health and more. They do it from habit. Perhaps, you do it. Manage your mindset. Manage your imagination. Rehearse mentally what you want, what you can be, do and have. Stop imagining what you don’t want. It’s your brain. Use it to serve you.

It is an incredible servant when you manage it. Science validates this. It’s a horrible master when you let it run you. Stop letting it do its thing from prior conditioning and change your thoughts and transform your life. Take charge. I show you how in my experiential programs, my book and the Attitude Activator™ You know the saying, ‘You can lead a horse to water, but you can make it drink.’ and ‘You can’t save a fool from himself.’ Choose diamonds. Take charge. Learn to direct your mind and imagination to live life on your terms. Create the life you want. Celebrate everything!” Rex Sikes

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