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picture oneself

Date: Dec 12 2013

Themes: Celebrity

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“Every time I read anything, whether it be a book, a magazine article or whatever, I picture myself as the kid people are talking about. It’s really weird. I don’t know why I do that.”

Actor Josh Hutcherson talking about how he experiences other people’s stories

Definition

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see or imagine oneself in a particular way

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Everybody dreams about their lives being different somehow. Sometimes they dream because they’re unhappy, and sometimes just because it’s fun. A person might wish that they had a new job, so they might dream about how that might feel. Or they might imagine what living in Paris would be like because they want to live somewhere new and exciting. There are all kinds of dreams, because dreams look different for everyone.

When dreaming, we make a picture in our minds of ourselves in that new situation. If someone wants a new job, she might picture herself at a large desk with a window looking over the city. If a person wants to move to that apartment in Paris, he will probably picture himself in his new home, with new furniture, neighbors and friends. Sometimes these pictures are very detailed, especially if the person has been having the same dream for many years.

Actor Josh Hutcherson has an interesting habit. When he’s reading a story about a guy in a book or magazine, he pictures himself as that guy. He is so interested in the experience the guy in the story is having that he imagines himself having the same experience. That’s probably why Josh is such a good actor. If he can’t picture himself in the role, he won’t be very convincing!

Do you like to picture yourself in different places with different people? Share your dreams!

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“Before taking a test, it’s helpful to picture oneself getting 100% correct!”

“It’s smart to picture oneself doing well in a job interview before going in.”

“If you picture yourself winning the race, you’ll win it!”

Winners

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Bojana imagine himself as that person
by Bojana
Imagine myself
by Sir_pouria_H
Manu4 Imagine yourself in the situation someone else is living
by Manu4

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whipiry

whipiry

South Korea

Dreaming about something fantastic and faboulous in our life is so beautiful. on the way there. I just wanna picture myself in there already.


 

05:26 AM Dec 12 2013 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Picturing yourself. It might have to do with something as achieving your goals. For example you need to get the result and picture yourself as a perfomer. It can be anything. A cool driver who can park in any tight corner, a fast swimmer, a graceful dancer, fluent English speaker. You’re going on vacation, you picture yourself in your favorite activities that you might get involved on this vacation.  It’s actually a good technique to visualize yourself in that or another role. Kind of a looming shape on the path of success. And thoughts sometimes get materialized, let alone pictures. Well, who knows :)

04:40 AM Dec 12 2013 |

Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

English Baby helped me a lot to be what I am today, the fluency I’ve “got in english is more than even someone who has travelled in an english speaking country. By reading, listening some of english baby lessons, I’m able to express myself without thinking in my first languange (mother tongue).


I also often watch some video, and I really get the gist of the message (99,999999%) I watch. I see Mason, Amanda, Lily, Greta, Jeff; I really want to be with them, discussing with them about many topics, that’s why I often picture myself among them as a member of english baby.


Jason Laurel LONGO English Baby !!!

01:45 AM Dec 12 2013 |

Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

Being a singer as I am is not something so easy to do,  it’s too hard to be known all around the world like Jason Derulo, Usher, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Nicky Minaj and so on, It is not a cup of tea, you’ve gotta work hard, play hard and pray hard.


I’m a christian singer I try to be promoted by a good producer but I can really reach the top (It’ll work as long as I’m alive !)


Sometimes I picture myself in limelight, performing a great song, brrrrrrrr!!!! So hard !


2014 this picture that I always picture in my head will come true, I promise you friends ! English baby !!!

01:29 AM Dec 12 2013 |

Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

Everytime when I walk down the street in my city, all I see is more different from what I really want to live. That’s why most of the time I picture myself in a big city Miami in the United States of America surfing in a fresh water at a beach.



01:17 AM Dec 12 2013 |

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