World News for Students of English

11-11-2024 07:00

When people imagine taking steps toward their goals, it helps them become successful.

This idea is called visualization. It means picturing yourself doing actions toward your goal, like an athlete imagining winning. Studies found that visualization can help improve life, even for people in difficult situations. In Colombia and Ethiopia, people used this technique to set short-term goals. Focusing on future actions instead of past problems made their lives better. They imagined each step toward success and what they might do if problems came up. By doing this daily, they improved job and food security.

Visualizing a goal can help us feel stronger and more prepared for real-life problems. To try it, relax, and make a movie in your mind. Picture each step as clearly as possible.

Difficult words: picture (to imagine something in your mind), short-term (happening or existing for only a little time), security (being safe).

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