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WORKSHEET # 9 (B)
Visualisation is the Key

The VISUALISATION process consists of four fundamental steps. They are:

Step ONE: GET COMFORTABLE

Until you are comfortable with the visualisation process, it may help you to have a
quiet solitary space in which to do your visualisation exercises. Either your bed,
before you turn in, or a comfortable easy chair is an excellent spot.

Step Two: IMAGINATION is the answer.

Try to form a picture in your mind of you taking the worry out of your head and
throwing it away. You can do this by first recognizing it and giving it a name.
Example: Job loss. Now imagine yourself holding it in your hand and putting a label
on it. You can tie or staple or glue it on. Whichever is easiest for you to imagine.
Now that you have your worry identified and tagged, you are ready to discard it. You
can imagine yourself throwing it away. You may want to visualize throwing it in the
trash can and putting the lid on tight. A technique that I often use is to put the
invisible item in my hand and blow it in to the wind. The wind will carry your worry
away, never to be seen again.

Step Three: VOCALIZATION

After you have discarded each worry, remember to vocalize as well. Say to
yourself: “That worry is gone. It will never bother me again”. Repeat this to yourself
aloud until you really believe it.

Step Four. AFFIRMATION

Now that you are done the first three steps, remember to affirm that the worry is gone.
Say out loud “That worry is gone forever.” Once again, repeat this affirmation until
you believe it.

Visualization techniques along with the rest of the tools discussed in this chapter
should have you well on our way to eradicating this needless, nasty habit in no time.
Good luck. And remember “I BELIEVE”.

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