According to Dr Maxwell Maltz, writing in his Psycho-Cybernetics classic:

“Daily practice will bring these mental pictures, or memories, clearer and clearer. The effect of learning will also be cumulative.

Practice will strengthen the tie-in between mental image and physical sensation.

You will become more and more proficient in relaxation, and this in itself will be “remembered” in future practice sessions.”

This sense of routine also fosters effective practice discipline and a positive attitude to honing your skill.

Just think about how you learn a new skill such as learning a new language or playing a musical instrument; you rely on strong focus and regular practise to develop your ability and acquire that skill and knowledge.

As I have said numerous times, Perfect Practice Makes Permanent!

Nonetheless, Matt Furey, President of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation and co-author of The Theatre of the Mind program gives this smart advisory:

"On a scale from 1-10, you might be a 1, but this doesn’t mean you “can’t do it.” It only means that you CAN and WILL get better at it with consistent practice.

Visualization is the same as any other skill you have already mastered. You didn’t master it by reading about it and “trying” it once or twice. You practiced religiously.

Whether you want to improve a little bit, or to 10X your skills, practice is the path you tread.

True, some people catch on faster than others, but being slower out of the gate doesn’t mean you “can’t” compete.

Reality proves that being slower in the beginning is oftentimes a tremendous blessing because you now have an opportunity to dedicate yourself to learning the finer details of WHY something works the way it does.

Fast learners are prone to taking their abilities for granted, of overlooking the details, and this leaves them susceptible to being surpassed by the “less-talented” person who follows the Laws of Practice.

You can and do picture things in your “mind’s eye” all day long.

You do it with your eyes open. You do it when you dream.

You do it when you close your eyes and remember a scene from the past or preview a goal you want to accomplish.

If you have trouble with your eyes closed, practice with your eyes open. This will help you SEE that you are visualizing, you are imagining, and YES, you CAN DO IT.

See it. Feel it. Become it."

Godspeed to you!