STEP 1 Separate yourself 短暂离开
Get away from distractions and people to clear your head. You should feel safe enough to relax or sleep.
STEP 2 Focus on the subject 将注意力集中到事物本身
Focus inwardly on what you want to change, whether a personal problem, an injury, or stress relief. Let your thoughts wander.
STEP 3 Breathe deeply 深呼吸
Breathe deeply to slow down and unclutter your mind. Visualize everything you seek in fine detail and put yourself in the picture, in control of your destiny.
Write in a journal to tease thoughts from your subconscious before applying mental imagery.
STEP 4 State your intention 说明自己的打算
State your intention aloud and choose only one thing at a time. Keep it simple and act as if what you want has already arrived or happened.
STEP 5 Express gratitude 表达感谢
Express genuine gratitude for what you have and what you want to bring to yourself. Practice being at peace with your life.
STEP 6 Record self talk 记录自己的独白
Record your monologue to program your thinking and stay focused on what you desire. Play the recording whenever you need a reminder or an emotional boost.
Don’t listen to your visualizations while driving. While driving is not the time to travel in your mind.
STEP 7 Practice anytime 随时练习
Practice visualizing, mentally playing out how you will perform in activities, tests, or social situations just before you have to act. See yourself and mentally write the script to make things happen.
STEP 8 Measure your progress 测量自己的进步
Measure your progress after several weeks of visualizing your goals. Set goals to improve and focus your thinking to be in sync with your accomplishments.
The book and movie of the same name, Men Who Stare at Goats, by Jon Ronson, is based on real events related to a secret government mind-control program.