It's been a long time since I played basketball. But I have a passion for it. I frequently daydream about the game. I picture myself making jump shots from every angle of the court. I imagine myself winning the championship, the highest scorer in the game. Id love to play regularly again, but Im just too busy with my job and other interests.

Recently I had the opportunity to play with a few friends after work. I hadnt been practicing, but guess what? I made more accurate shots than those who play the sport regularly.

Why the difference?

Well, that's the power of imagination and visualization. If you want to be a lawyer, visualize yourself as one. Act like one. Think of the suit youre wearing, the judge youre convincing, the case you're handling, and the courtroom youre showcasing. Visualize the evidence. Smell the victory. Make everything real.

You must also affirm. Believe that you are what you visualize. You want to be a lawyer? Tell yourself, "I'm the best lawyer in the world." Don't say, "I will be the best lawyer in the world."

Affirm strongly. Say "I am," not "I will," because "I will" suggests something that will occur only in the future. You have to experience it NOW, not in the future.

Sink into your subconscious your deepest desire. The subconscious mind can do what the conscious mind cannot.

Here's an exercise.

1. Find a comfortable and quiet place to rest.

2. Relax your whole body. Command every part of your body to relax, from your feet on up to your head.

3. Count back slowly from 20 to 1. Each count will find you becoming increasingly relaxed. Upon reaching 1, you are completely and totally in a state of relaxation.

4. Now affirm your deepest desire. If you want to be a lawyer, say," I am the greatest lawyer in the world." As you say that, picture yourself as the best lawyer ever, winning every case you've come across. You may say "I am now explaining to the jury my winning proposition", anything that will affirm what you conceive in your mind as being of the moment.

5. After about 10 to 20 minutes of continuous confirmation and visualization, count slowly from 1 to 20. Upon counting, slowly become aware of your surroundings. Feel refreshed and invigorated after doing this exercise.

6. Repeat this exercise everyday.

What you have just learned is a very powerful technique to greatly enhance the power of visualization and affirmation by imbedding it into the subconscious. What once you thought near impossible to achieve will becomes easier to reach.