When its not appearing as a black circle on a light background, I see a black circle on a reddish background. The more you dig for details, the ore you magnify the little things, the more clarity youll get as a result. So after you have reached a primitive stage of conjuring pictures in your mind, what are the steps/exercises to improve clarity of the pictures ? Jon, did you try the exercises? Hello this is more of a comment then a question today. basically creating a future memory so that youre likey to act as youre used to do (in your mind). The best news of all, however, is I am seeing the objects very clearly and I have you to thank for it! As if Im seeing with my eyes open? So ive always been able to visualize a problem and basically run it and see how it would work and make changes to it to try and solve something rather than trial and error, but my visualization skill is extremely weak and faint. At second exercise i noticed that when i close my eyes i see blackness for 2 seconds, then if i try to recall the color the afterimage of the square (with inverted colour) comes in the back of my eyelids and it lasts like 5-6 seconds and then it vanishes. I feel the need to feed my eyes with lots of images, such as films, paintings, drawings and I am quite imaginative. I was shocked and amazed at the same time. I mean, neurofeedback is about fine-tuning your brain through electric stimulation and changing unwanted behaviour/thinking, so I dont think it was unreasonable to except SOMETHING. Thanks for the article :-). Its generally very simple, but if you cant do it for whatever reason, you may try to move a shape in any direction until it is no longer in the field of view. I have been struggling for years with this disability or weakness or whatever you want to call it, but I know I must overcome it. Kittens trigger serotonin and dopamine in peoples brains, making them more loveable to people. Brandon, I needed rest but I wanted to make up my sleep at night and not take a cat nap in the middle of the afternoon. Thank you again Marko for this article. Maybe Ive misunderstood something here but I think you are confusing two different things and Im not sure which one you are actually talking about. Arka, Im sorry about misspelling your name (fixed now). But I know from many women in my manifesting community that they have a problem with this. I started to see a line (vague, but its there) in complete darkness (including my eyes closed). You also cant do any pushups if you havent used your arms for 10 years. Perhaps, every night, when you go to bed, rehearse your daily wins by reviving them in your mind adding the successfeeling to it. This is totally normal. This one is tough. In the Remembering Your Dreams course, Dr. Metivier talks about writing your goals/desires down in a journal every day so Ive started that. By the way, you dont need to watch these videos on YouTube. This week I changed a little bit my afterimage training: candle & random images from google (in the morning on daylight and before sleep on dark 20-30 minutes each). # The terrible part: in the last 30 minutes of this meditation, I felt an acute pain in my head, like somebody was pulling back my brain. Dear Kimberley, Im a little over a month into my daily practice and have made some progress. I am usualy patient and positive (Im 37 years old). In a nutshell: Your memory expands on the area you focus on. # 3) Just before going to sleep two nights ago, a clear image came to me and I was able to hold it for three seconds, which may not sound like much, but is about twice as long as Ive done before. I went out to drive for 30 minutes around my city. DO NOT STOP! Maybe because I was very focused all the time, paying attention. With plenty of scenarios BUT most often without details, influence or anything. or just think about the colour? Visualization is elusive, and everybody is different. What exactly happened to your imagination? If you seriously want to improve this ability, write it down. Recall and internally describe the colors, and the shape etc.The more details you can recall the better. Grab your favourite novel or story and begin reading. But, I must ask you, please dont make this your prerequirement to your lifes success. Do you have any tips for this? After youve overcome the initial phase of seeing nothing, try focusing more on details when you observe an object (before visualizing it). Ive tried Oxiracetam this week (purchased from nootropicsdepot) many people says that it is a good nootropic for the brain but in my case I couldnt concentrate on meditation (my mind was a complete mess on meditation, A LOT of thoughts), I had less flashes than before. Today Ill start doing everything I can. PS. Now, thanks to this guide, I realize that there are different facets of visualization that need to be improved separately; this simple truth changes everything. I plan on starting the exercises today and staying consistent for at least 30 days. Dear Kathy, You do see an after image when doing the candle exercise? However, the colours are all wrong. Now open your eyes and look at the exact spot on the table where the object was before you removed it. Im not able to consciously visualize/create anything but I will keep going for the rest of the year (6 months more). Thank you a lot for your support, I really apreciate it. Learning to walk seems like an apt analogy. Or, when I think about traveling a certain route with a goal in mind, I do this subconsciously. Personally, I didnt have those skills before seeing any images. 4. Please keep exploring different exercises (not just the ones you read here) and follow your intuition. Most visitors spending 5-days in Oahu will plan a trip to Pearl Harbor. THis I believe is the goal that we all want (but with control of course). I mean, you imagine the canvas in front of your closed eyes? Im doing this about 20-60 minutes/day. You can push this really far and spend a lot of time on this. Ill cure that, its just undeveloped brain function. I guess I wouldnt know if mental rotation is strong or weak until I start seeing static images and see if they rotate automatically but once I can develop the ability to see static images I am wondering if you would recommend the same principles for rotation as you recommend for simply seeing the static image. When I come back, before to jump in my bed to continue my sleep, a very vivid image apeared instantly. I noticed that when i visualize my past day, i remember a lot of things i have seen, even if with very fast and quality-missing images, maybe because i always had a great visual memory. But no more additions. Im the same. As you have succeeded in visualizing, among these which exercises were most beneficial for you (surely some of them should be more beneficial than the other) ? But, keep at it and dont give up hope, its just good to know that if you arent successful its for a very valid reason. Kudos to you and your determined efforts! In terms of conjuring up images I want to that has not come to me. Hey marko its me again, i practiced the exercise that you said to me ( the one of visualizing the day past) for 10-30 mins at day for like 40 days. Nonetheless, I think youre making a great suggestion and Ill update this article asking people to leave specific feedback on their progress so that Ill be able to compound it to a dedicated post. Support from other teachers and school staff makes a world of difference. In this 6 days my visualisation was so weak again. I want to thank you for your post. All youve got to do is training your minds eye. Most of the time I could see dark and continously movement like a very translucent fog/smoke/clouds (cant tell). :). Ive already begun using my minds eye every single night, I listen to a couple songs and imagine the lip movements and dancing of the band-members. So I guess, in a natural way, not much has happened. Ive discovered this while doing some research on minds eye training and aphantasia. I also kind of fly over imaginary cities. . The subliminal visualization video didnt seem to work for me; I am focusing on image streaming now (30 to 60 minutes a day). The feeling of intense euphoria after seeing cute things is not an isolated incidence. Especially in the beginning, you may find it easier to keep your eyes opened. Yes, I think so. I also was able visualize a teacup on command recently (it even had a floral pattern!) Observe these objects, their details and texture in real life and bring them into your routine. Another exercise, I did for quite some time, is to imagine toy blocks, turning them, stacking them on top of each other, and so on. Firstly there is the dull, lifeless visualizations that are vague and distorted. Blink your eyes slowly. I simply said: Enought is enough, I never knew how the hell I suppose to imagine that light growing light from my head. Im trying to work out whether I actually have this or if Im just overreacting (like normal!). It may work better for you to focus on a specific location. My visuals are just as vague and distant as when I started. How about you Marko how would you have done mental rotations with a blank screen and once you were able to start seeing images in your minds eye was it natural for that image to be able to be manipulated through mental rotation for you. Practice with your eyes closed. If you really try your hardest to hide the bruises or the swelling from the guards, youre gonna get much respect in that block and it tells everybody that you are not a snitch or a rat. 2. Be it a table, desk, chair, shelving or otherwise, ensure what you buy serves its purpose for use. 90 % days i think i made 0 progress BUT 6 days ago i had one very strong visualisation day and next day was good too but worse. Now, when you have mastered thi It looks just like the candle and Im aware its there, but it fades too quickly to hold onto, sometimes I can barely see it. Could you sense that without having to tell your self that I was going North driving straight now I am going west, in order to get back going north I must make a right. That they may see things they dont want to and sometimes visuals come unbidden. The more effort you put into it the better youll get. In other words once I conscioulsy made a decision to think about that image it didnt exist in my minds eye anymore. From my personal experience (and from others who emailed me) aphantasia merely means that the specific mental muscle responsible to fashion visual imagery lacks practice. I can only visualize in my dreams. Read some more, then repeat visualization. His brain was not affected in any way otherwise; it was only a cardiac procedure. Do you see anything at all yet? You could do this anytime during your day. Then, and this is most important, describe out LOUD what you see in as much DETAIL as possible. Can I follow you? First of all: Im spechless. If its easy for you to hold the image, increase the time by 2-3 seconds, if not, just one second will do. Afterimages are not the same thing as mental images. I thought if I command my mind to see things, she will listen. Then, while you visualize, can you try focusing on the center of your head? I used a candle today. Like a red spoon on a white napkin, or keysor shampoo bottle with contrasting colours. Im certain, if you stay with it, youll find you can recreate images in their true colors. Again close you eyes and visualize the corrected image of you cellphone. If I just imagine having a tin in my hand, I cant see or feel anything. Stare at an object. No one understands. Then, whenever youve a free moment, observe a nearby object. I try to make tiny ones at the corners. Work it through the above mentioned algorithm: first study it visually, then close your eyes and visualize it in front of you. I am clearly seeing words (I wrote on a piece of paper), but only when I am practising. However one of them was a few nights ago, so Im encouraged a bit. Week #3 Even though you may not actively see with your minds eye, your brain is still forced imagine what it is you write about. Let your heart-rate and breathing slow down, and your blood pressure decrease. I recommended longer sessions than 5 min, at least 10 min. Grab a piece of paper and draw a basic geometric shape on it. The bottom line: First you have to push yourself all the time and whittle away at the resistance and blurriness. Start collecting images and quotes that represent how you'd like your future self to be. Especially if you start from scratch, images will be hard to tame and you have to gently fight for stability and control. Or, think, How would it look and smell like if I poured a steaming cup of coffee over a stack of white paper? Thinking of using a crayon or a paintbrush to paint makes it more tangible. I tried the Middle Earth Meditation. P.S. 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