Imagination and action

This research connects imagination of future action and active visualisation, with intention and action.

In meditative practice, this is called the ‘Approach Mentaility’, meaning people tend to be more positive about approaching rather than avoiding things.

The article says ‘..the course of action people entertain in their imagination can influence the probability of actually taking that path.’

The study suggests limits of actions within a week of imagining the action. But regular art practice will involve regular imagining of outcomes. In meditation, Dr Dan Siegel calls this the act of ‘the state becomes a trait.’, a mental state becomes a behavioural trait.