Are You A Visual, Auditory Or Sensory Goal Setter?

by Brad Isaac on October 27, 2008

Lately, I have been curious about what type of affirmations work best for other goal setters out there.

I know many of you have had success in this area, so don’t be shy.

What’s the Difference Between the Types?

I believe we sway to different preferred styles of affirmations based on personality type.  Visual thinkers do visual affirmations.  People who “hear” their thoughts lean toward auditory and so on.

Examples:

  • Have you ever formed a picture in your mind of something you wanted and recreated that picture unit it came true?  That means you used a visual affirmation.
  • If you wrote down what you wanted and repeated the saying over and over until you got what was in your saying. Then you used an auditory or verbal affirmation.
  • Still although more rare, maybe you just develop a strong feeling about the thing you want – you recreate that feeling until what you want comes true. That would be a sensory affirmation.

Have you had good goal achievement results with affirmations?  If so, how?

  1. What have you achieved through affirmation.
  2. How did you do it? Did you make a mental picture? Did you create a tight verbal goal? Or was it a feeling you were able to hold onto?

I look forward to seeing what works best for you.

And in the near future, I’ll tell you what type of affirmation works best for me and I’ll relay a story you should like. Some people have said my affirmation story inspiring – others have called it scary. I’ll let YOU be the judge.

But first, I want to hear what’s working best for others!

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{ 7 comments }

October 28, 2008 at 7:40 am

I don’t really do affirmations, at least, not in the “classical style” of modern productivity/goal setting. I do set goals and chase dreams, but often in the process of that either my values get realigned or my goals change. I guess by the definitions you’ve given, which to me seem very limited, I would fall into a cross between visual and sensory depending on the goal. I will try to create a picture and a feeling. I don’t call it an affirmation though but I guess if it fits your definition that’s good enough for the question.

Jonas October 28, 2008 at 9:57 am

This is a good question. I’ve never really thought about it. I think I’m more of a visual goal guy. I like to get pictures and set screen backgrounds of the stuff I want. Some of it, like the Xbox 360 I got, others, I don’t have YET. like the Ferrari thats my screen saver. ;)

November 4, 2008 at 2:17 pm

Based on your definitions, it seems I use visual affirmations, when I go to achieve something.
And sometimes, but less often, sensory affirmations.

Brad Isaac November 8, 2008 at 1:21 pm

Eric, help me out. You said my definitions are limited. I didn’t want to pinpoint too directly and instead let you think about it and come to your own conclusions.

How would you define/explain the differences?

Brad Isaac November 8, 2008 at 1:24 pm

Jonas, visualizing isn’t my personal style. But I wonder from the visual thinkers if photos (like your Ferrari) help? If so, how?

November 9, 2008 at 12:14 pm

Well I have thought of these lots of time, but I never did anything for it. But after reading this post it was really very inspirational.

Brad Isaac November 9, 2008 at 12:39 pm

Veronica, how was it inspirational? Did you do something different? The reason I ask is because I was asking a question and wasn’t really trying to inspire.

But if it works, great. just tell me how. :)

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