| I know these techniques work because I, or the | | | | streaming-creative visualization hybrid" technique is |
| people I know, have had direct experiences of | | | | discussed below. |
| results coming out of putting these creative | | | | The most powerful creative visualization technique |
| visualization techniques into practice. | | | | ever. |
| "Treasure Map" | | | | I call it the T3000 technique, which stands for |
| The treasure map technique simply involves you | | | | "theta total transformation" technique. |
| creating a tangible picture of what you want. | | | | There are variations of my self-devised method |
| You can either draw it, if you're good at drawing, | | | | that go by other names, among others, "electric |
| or you can cut out pictures from magazines, | | | | manifesting". |
| newspapers, photos and create a collage of what | | | | Here is how it goes - |
| it is you want to manifest. | | | | 1. Select what you want. Pick only one goal at a |
| Make it as vivid, colourful and realistic as possible. | | | | time. Write it down. Start with something |
| Place it somewhere you can see it and meditate | | | | relatively easy for you to accomplish or obtain. A |
| on it every day. | | | | good example is the one that I used this with - |
| I've personally experienced tremendous success | | | | exam results. It must be something that you |
| with this technique. | | | | have to and can work for, as well as something |
| My first experience with it was during my 'O' level | | | | that is also partly dependent on chance. Be as |
| exams, this really big exam in Singapore, where I | | | | specific as possible. All the conventional rules of |
| come from. From my semi-photographic memory | | | | goal setting and/or creative visualization apply |
| of an 'O' level results slip (which I had gotten from | | | | here. |
| a glance of my friend's the previous year), I drew | | | | 2. Imagine an ideal situation in which you're |
| an almost exact replica of it, only with my name | | | | attaining the goal that you've stated. Can you |
| and the results I wanted on it. | | | | imagine a tangible experience of yourself getting |
| To cut a long story short, it was almost uncanny | | | | what you desire? If it is something abstract, like a |
| when I compared the actual results I got with the | | | | 15% increase in your IQ, try to make it tangible, |
| "treasure map" drawing I made a while ago: | | | | by imagining an IQ test score, and imagining |
| Expected results: | | | | situations where your heightened IQ is proven, |
| English: 'A-2' | | | | such as being able to answer teacher's questions |
| Malay: 'A-2' | | | | or finding quick answers to puzzles, etc. Again, the |
| E-Mathematics: 'A-2' | | | | conventional rules of creative visualization (use all |
| Science (Physics/Chemistry): 'B-3' | | | | 5 senses, make it as detailed and realistic as |
| Geography: 'B-4' | | | | possible) apply. |
| Biology: 'B-4' | | | | 3. Instead of just having a "virtual reality" |
| Principles of Accounts: 'F-9' (I can't help it, I really | | | | experience inside your mind, describe out loud |
| hated this subject!) | | | | your inner perceptions. What do you see, hear, |
| The results I got: | | | | smell, touch or taste? Describe them. In as much |
| English: 'A-1' | | | | detail as possible. At first, it may seem awkward, |
| Malay: 'A-1' | | | | and you may not be able to find words to |
| E-Mathematics: 'A-2' | | | | describe what you're perceiving inside, but a little |
| Science (Physics/Chemistry): 'B-3' | | | | fabrication will help. As it is with any other skill, this |
| Geography: 'B-4' | | | | image streaming and creative visualization hybrid |
| Biology: 'D-7' | | | | technique will improve with practice. |
| Principles of Accounts: 'D-8' | | | | 4. You must also describe your perceptions out |
| The lower the number, the better the results. | | | | loud to an external listening device; it can be a |
| Even though I failed 2 subjects (no regrets, I | | | | friend, a tape recorder, or the microphone of |
| accept full responsibility for my actions), my | | | | your computer (with audio recording software |
| overall score is good enough for me to land the | | | | ready or perhaps, a speech to text dictation |
| diploma course I wanted in a polytechnic. I am | | | | software). |
| living and breathing proof of that success right | | | | Here's how I did it for my 'O' level exam results - |
| now! | | | | I described, partly from memory, all that I see, |
| Of course, my results are influenced by other | | | | hear, smell or touch from the train station to the |
| factors (including how smart I studied, my mood | | | | school hall where I collect my results slip. I |
| when I was taking the examinations, distraction | | | | described the locations I passed through, the |
| while I was doing my visualization work for this, | | | | smells, the sounds of passers-by, cars, the people |
| the effectiveness of my prayers), but a 3 out of | | | | I may encounter, the environment, and finally, |
| 7 success rate, or if you want to consider those | | | | when I imagine myself extending my hand to |
| that exceed expectation, a 6 out of 7 success | | | | receive the 'O' level results slip from my teacher |
| rate is simply amazing! | | | | (whom I described also), I described out loud, and |
| I also practised this "treasure map" technique for | | | | repeated, affirmed, a few times, the specific |
| my results with the "image streaming-creative | | | | grades that I wanted. |
| visualization hybrid" technique which I shall describe | | | | To help you warm up with this powerful creative |
| below. | | | | visualization technique, here's one good exercise |
| "Image streaming-creative visualization hybrid" | | | | you can do - |
| As I had said it above, I used this image | | | | 1. Take any object, picture, scene or just about |
| streaming and creative visualization hybrid | | | | anything that has a considerate amount of detail. |
| technique to along with the treasure map | | | | 2. Observe it, whatever it is you chose, for 5 - 10 |
| technique to help me manifest the results I | | | | minutes. Really absorb the stimuli through all your |
| wanted. And it did. | | | | 5 senses. Details. Details. It's all about the details. |
| How this technique works is that it employs more | | | | Notice the colours, the shapes, sizes, any |
| of your brainpower into your visualization work. | | | | patterns, how the different elements connect, |
| You see, when you create a mental image, you're | | | | contrast or complement with each other. |
| using one part of your brain, that is the back part | | | | 3. Look away from that scene for 1 minute. Then |
| of your brain that deals with visual stimuli and | | | | go back to look at it. Now press record on your |
| images (the 'occipital lobe'). | | | | tape recorder or get your listening friend again |
| As you combine your mental images with mental | | | | and, with eyes still open, describe the scene out |
| impressions of sound, smell, touch and even taste, | | | | loud. |
| you're creating neural connections with the | | | | 4. Close your eyes. Describe the scene again |
| different regions of your brain that deal with | | | | from memory. Don't worry if you can't seem to |
| these stimuli. The more you practise, the stronger | | | | remember everything. |
| these connections become, the more vivid and | | | | You'll find that this exercise improves several |
| real your visualization is, and the more effective | | | | things at once -i. Your visual memory. I don't |
| you get at it. | | | | know if you'll eventually develop a photographic |
| But what if you add another dimension to it? One | | | | memory after consistent practice; I haven't tried |
| very crucial element of image streaming (the | | | | it to that extent before.ii. Your memory in |
| brainchild of Dr Win Wenger of 'The Einstein | | | | general.iii. Your linguistic and descriptive skills.iv. |
| Factor') is to describe out loud to an external | | | | Your visualization ability. |
| listener, whether it is your listening friend or a | | | | In truth, this is only a glimpse of my actual T3000 |
| tape recorder. You must describe your mental | | | | technique. |
| impressions and images out loud to qualify what | | | | T3000 is a system that involves you in a holistic |
| you do as image streaming. | | | | way. It is not just a creative visualization |
| When you describe it out loud, you connect with | | | | technique, it is a goal setting and goal getting |
| the language regions of your brain, as well as the | | | | technique as well. |
| memory part of your brain, and the | | | | It will cover everything from initial |
| "sentence-construction" part of your brain, and | | | | conceptualization of your goal to the inciting |
| many more. This brief explanation of mine is too | | | | "trigger" event (just like in the movies) that then |
| simplistic to capture the very complex process | | | | leads you to the course of action that you should |
| actually involved. | | | | take to the actual attainment of your goal and |
| The methodology of this "Image | | | | any post-goal matters after that. |