Manifesting without visualization is not possible because the mind not only thinks visually but also invokes the law of attraction through these thoughts that are nothing more than visual representations of ideas.
Visualization and manifestation goes hand in hand. The law of attraction usually refers to the power of thought but the real power of thought lies in the fact that your thoughts are highly visual.
Everybody CAN visualize. It is mostly a problem with either awareness or strategy that makes people think they can’t visualize.
For most people the attempts to visualize is like a camera that is out of focus. It is only in fleeting glimpses that our images come into clear focus.
Understanding visualization and manifestation will help you to not only manifest faster but to let go of the stress that comes with ‘trying’ to visualize.
Visualization is the inner process of seeing, feeling, sensing and even experiencing something in your mind – exactly as you would in an actual real-life experience.
It triggers the same processes in your brain and your mind as a real life experience would and therefore it is transmitting the same energy frequency and vibration.
Do You Have To Visualize To Manifest?
Manifesting without visualization is not possible and the explanation is quite simple. The very act of thinking is visual.
You can not think without visualizing in some shape or form. When the law of attraction refers to the power of your thoughts to create your life, it is really referring to the power of your thoughts to visualize.
Everything you want to be, do or have in your life originates as a thought. As this thought grows and becomes a desire, there is a very strong visual component to the desire.
It looks a certain way. As you focus on how this future looks, it creates an emotion. It then also feels a certain way.
The way your future (or whatever you want in it) looks and feels are the only two components you really need to focus on if you want to manifest anything in your life.
You can not manifest without visualizing because the very act of wanting something is a visual process.
The real problem is that most people are simply not conscious of the visual process that is really going on.
The Real Problem With Visualization
So many people claim that they can’t visualize. Unless you have a serious neurological disorder, every single person CAN visualize.
In fact, you can not think without visualizing. If you think you are not good at visualization or that you ‘can’t’ then you can perish the thought.
The real problem is not with visualizing what you want but rather with everything that’s been taught around the law of attraction and the process of visualization.
There are 2 main problems with the ‘practise’ of visualization.
1. Trying To Construct Imaginary Futures
The idea of sitting down and trying to ‘construct’ some sort of imagined future reality is not easy.
Creative people are good with this sort of thing. It is what many writers are really good at.
For most people this is not easy. It is a skill and one that can take years to develop.
This is NOT what is required for visualization.
I want you to think about your favourite food; anything you really like. Maybe a doughnut or a really soft and juicy chocolate brownie. Just think about it…
Now, close your eyes and imagine having it right in front of you. Smell it. Feel the sensation of that first bite.
See how easy it is to visualize something that you are familiar with.
If you are trying to visualize something that your mind has no reference to then it requires a lot of creativity.
If you visualize something that you’ve seen before, experienced before or that you have a visual reference to then it becomes much easier.
This is why a vision board can be so helpful. It can give your mind a visual reference to help you construct your own future reality.
Manifesting without visualization is indeed possible in the sense that you don’t have to try and force yourself to visualize your desires.
What you really want, wants you. You do not have to force yourself to think about something you really want. Your mind will seek it out automatically.
That is why you have to have a burning desire for what you want to manifest. It must be something that you crave deep in your soul. It can not be something that would be ‘nice to have’.
If you know what you want to manifest, then the mere thought of it is enough to create and direct your mind to a visual representation of what you want.
This is all that is required in terms of visualization.
Drawing on things you’ve seen or experienced in your past, collecting images or even writing about what you want are all incredibly effective ways to help you visualize.
2. Practise and Mental Discipline
Another reason why many people feel like they can not visualize is simply because their mind is not yet disciplined.
Holding an image in your mind for a prolonged period of time is hard.
The mind start drifting. Your thoughts move fast and it can be tough to hold a single image/thought for just 1 minute.
It takes practice though, but the good news is that you DO NOT have to focus intensely on a single image for hours on end to invoke the law of attraction.
According to Abraham, you only need to focus your energy and attention on a single thought for 17 seconds for the law of attraction to work.
When athletes learn to use visualization they get trained to do so. Having someone guide you in imagining something can be incredibly helpful.
Guided meditations or even self hypnosis around specific topics can be incredibly helpful.
Manifesting without visualization become easy when you can stop trying to visualize things that your mind has no hook on.
Visualization, Your Mind and The Law of Attraction
Your mind works in terms of images or pictures. The thinking process is very visual. Virtually every thought you have is connected to some image or series of images.
When you think back to any significant event in your life it is not hard at all to recall it visually. Anyone can do this very easily.
This in itself is visualization.
When it comes to manifesting, we are not thinking backwards, but we are thinking forwards.
The wonderful thing about your mind is that the subconscious mind can not distinguish between something that is real or something that is imagined.
Whether you think back at something that has already happened or whether you think forward to something you want to still happen, the mind does not know the difference.
What really matters though is the actual thought or image you hold because it acts as ‘bait’ and lures your subconscious mind towards it.
When you visualize, then you materialize. If you’ve been there in the mind you’ll go there in the body.
– Denis Waitley
Your subconscious mind is always moving towards something – an idea or an image.
By nature it can never be static. One thought always gives birth to another.
The subconscious mind is always trying to match your experienced reality with this image that you give it.
This is also where the law of attraction comes in.
These images in your mind; the thoughts you have is an energy and this energy or frequency determines what you align with (or attract) into your life.
Visualization is not just about trying to manipulate the law of attraction to manifest something specific into your life.
It is about directing your subconscious mind which in turn will match your vibration with that which you want to manifest.
From this point of view at least manifesting without visualization is not possible because there is no clear direction or command to the subconscious mind.
How Do You Manifest When You Can’t Visualise?
The bad news is that manifesting without visualization is not possible.
The good news is that everyone is visualizing all the time and everything you are already manifesting in your life is a result of your unconscious visualizations.
Many people who manifest what they don’t want are actually visualizing their fears.
It is usually a very subtle form of visualization because you are not always consciously aware of it.
If you really take a very close look at what you are manifesting and what images you are holding in your mind on a consistent basis then you will see that it is always a perfect match.
Visualization as a practise is all about deliberately choosing the images (or the commands) that you give your subconscious mind.
It is all about replacing the ‘automatic visualization’ that is already happening all the time.
It is about consciously choosing what you want instead of reverting to the subconscious images of habit, fears and worries (which tend to be automatic).
If you feel like you can’t visualize or that you are not good at creating images in your mind or that you can’t hold an image very long in your mind then you can stop worrying about it.
There are many ways to visualize.
You do not have to sit in a dark room, close your eyes and see perfect crystal clear images of your perfect future and hold these images for hours on end.
Very few people can do that. Manifesting without visualization is all about exploring all the different strategies of visualizing what you want to manifest.
Here are 7 great tips for visualization without trying to visualize:
1. Get Very Clear on Exactly What You Want
If you only have a vague idea of what you want to manifest then visualization can be incredibly hard.
The more clarity you have the easier it is to visualize. You should spend a lot of time on trying to clarify exactly what it is you want.
2. Focus on Specific End Results
If you focus on specific end results that can only be ‘there’ if you are already living the reality of your future goal.
If you want to manifest a husband, focus on the wedding ring on your hand. If you want to manifest your dream car, focus on holding the key in your hand.
3. Add Detail
Details matter. Small details help to form the images in your mind. Details also help you gain clarity. If you want to manifest your dream car, focus on how the steering wheel looks and feels.
What does your number plate say? What colour are the seats? how does it smell?
4. Use References
Trying to create images in your mind is not easy for everyone. Create a vision board with images that can help you to construct your own images in your mind.
Better yet, go and have the experiences if you can. Go to a car dealership and sit in your dream car. Whatever you can do to help your mind to construct the images.
5. Practise Daily
Teaching your mind to stay disciplined and to focus on a single image takes a lot of practise. The more you do it the better you get at it.
Most people who think they can’t simply have no practise.
The more you focus on what you want and the more you get emotionally invested in what you want to manifest the better your mind will become at being focused and directed on the images of what you DO want to manifest.
6. Affirmations
What most people do not realize is that affirmations is actually a visualization tool – if you use it correctly. When you create specific affirmations around what you want to manifest, it actually helps you visualize.
When you have an affirmation like:
“I John, now own and drive a 2021 red Bentley CX7 with white leather seats”
This affirmation ‘forces’ your mind to visualize. It is one of the easiest strategies for manifesting without visualization (in the more traditional idea of visualization)
7. Write
Writing is another powerful way to visualize without trying to visualize. When you write something down you ‘force’ your mind to focus and concentrate on the words.
Writing about what you want to manifest has the power to visualize. You can write out your affirmations as per the 55×5 Method.
You can also do scripting or even just keep a manifestation journal.
