All too often human beings get stuck in a certain belief. For example, we believe we can run a marathon only so fast or hit only so many home runs per year. We get nervous when we give a speech or suffer from test anxiety. We set up barriers and negative expectations that become self-fulfilling prophecies. If we aim low, we hit low. But we also know that if we aim high, we hit high. After twenty-some years, the marathon record was broken by 50 seconds. After 30 some years the home run record was broken by nine home runs.
What happened? What changed? Did human beings suddenly become that much stronger? No. But what did happen is that someone dreamed a new dream. Someone suddenly dreamed that they could run faster or hit the ball harder more times. They too established a self-fulfilling prophecy. Only this time, it was positive.
You can learn to dream a new dream. You learn to live your life more productively and effectively through a technique called Guided Imagery. You can change your life physically, spiritually, emotionally and intellectually. You can learn to give a strong speech without being afraid. You can learn to take a test without being anxious. You can learn to run faster, jump higher, or take a better shot. On Monday, November 23, at 6 pm., in the Library Seminar room, Tom Balistrieri will be offering a program where the basics of Guided Imagery will be shared. As a sport psychologist, Iron Man Triathlete and NCAA 1 Cross Country Coach Tom has used these techniques to improve his own athletic performance and the performance of others. As a counselor in higher education he has used these techniques to assist students in test anxiety, dating and performance enhancement.
Stop by the program yourself. See if you can dream a new dream for your life.