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On my spiritual journey, one thing that I have tried to implement is meditation. Aside from meditation, because I pick up on other people's energy so easily, I have often researched grounding & cleaning techniques, etc. Lastly, as mentioned in my introduction (for those that have seen it), I have felt very drawn to astral projection and lucid dreaming - so I've also researched and found techniques aimed to help those that may be struggling.
However, the one constant I have come across among these various techniques is visualization (I say constant due to the techniques I've come across. I'm aware that there are probably plenty of techniques that do not call for visualization).
So my issue is that I struggle horribly when I try to visualize something in my mind. One of the main reasons I struggle is because it has never really been said in any of the materials that I have read, rather the things you visualize are truly seen "behind" closed eyes, in all their vivid technicolor, or if you simply just imagine whatever it is that the exercise calls for (and I found a very good article over this issue a while back). I hope this makes sense. The second reason I struggle is because regardless of what visualization looks like, rather its pure imagination or truly seeing, I seem to fall flat every time.
I will know what I plan on seeing when I meditate, and after a while I will see all types of colors, shapes, and flashing images at random, but when it comes to envisioning what I planned on seeing/visualizing, it never works. I never see it.
So I suppose my overall question is, does anyone have any material, websites, or advice to offer in order for me to better my skills?
As I'm sure you've guessed, I'm still pretty new to all of this.
Lots of Love & Light,
Mali
On my spiritual journey, one thing that I have tried to implement is meditation. Aside from meditation, because I pick up on other people's energy so easily, I have often researched grounding & cleaning techniques, etc. Lastly, as mentioned in my introduction (for those that have seen it), I have felt very drawn to astral projection and lucid dreaming - so I've also researched and found techniques aimed to help those that may be struggling.
However, the one constant I have come across among these various techniques is visualization (I say constant due to the techniques I've come across. I'm aware that there are probably plenty of techniques that do not call for visualization).
So my issue is that I struggle horribly when I try to visualize something in my mind. One of the main reasons I struggle is because it has never really been said in any of the materials that I have read, rather the things you visualize are truly seen "behind" closed eyes, in all their vivid technicolor, or if you simply just imagine whatever it is that the exercise calls for (and I found a very good article over this issue a while back). I hope this makes sense. The second reason I struggle is because regardless of what visualization looks like, rather its pure imagination or truly seeing, I seem to fall flat every time.
I will know what I plan on seeing when I meditate, and after a while I will see all types of colors, shapes, and flashing images at random, but when it comes to envisioning what I planned on seeing/visualizing, it never works. I never see it.
So I suppose my overall question is, does anyone have any material, websites, or advice to offer in order for me to better my skills?
As I'm sure you've guessed, I'm still pretty new to all of this.
Lots of Love & Light,
Mali

Although just a babe on this journey; I will always strive for knowledge, strive for learning, strive for understanding. Most of all, I will always strive to be the best version of myself that I can be.
Love & Light,
Ahadi Soul
(A soul with much promise)
Love & Light,
Ahadi Soul
(A soul with much promise)