VISUALISATION

Ardeshir Jeejeebhoy
Jul 16
2 min read

Updated: Jul 17

THE MIND’S QUIET DIRECTOR:

Ever wondered why top performers seem calm under pressure? Why they respond, not react? Why their confidence looks unshakeable even before the game, the pitch, or the presentation begins?

It’s because they’ve already been there—mentally. They’ve stood on that stage in their mind. They’ve heard the applause, felt the heat of the spotlight, and sensed the rhythm of their breath. They’ve rehearsed their moves. Seen the faces. Lived the moment before it ever arrived. They visualised it.

Visualisation is one of the most powerful yet underused tools in self-leadership. It’s not fantasy. And it’s certainly not fluff.

It’s deliberate mental rehearsal—a way to program the subconscious mind so that when reality shows up, you don’t flinch. You flow.

Let’s break this down.

Preparation can be external—researching facts, building decks, lifting weights, practicing lines. That’s the visible prep. But champions prepare internally too. And this is where visualisation shines.

You’re not just training your hands or voice. You’re training your mind to recognize success before it arrives.

This mental preview doesn’t make you arrogant. It makes you aligned. Clear. Grounded.

Whether you're preparing for a high-stakes negotiation, an emotionally charged conversation, a job interview, or a cricket test match in hostile conditions.

Visualising the journey ahead activates three essential qualities:

· Clarity: You know what outcome you’re aiming for and what it feels like to be in it.

· Courage: The fear of the unknown reduces because you’ve made it “known” in your head.

· Control: You’re less likely to be hijacked by emotion or impulse because your brain already has a script to follow.

Think of visualisation as a seed you plant in your subconscious before the conscious mind ever takes the stage. The more you water it, the more real it feels.