The Power of Imagination

Everything that man creates we imagine first. Only human beings have this amazing ability and gift of imagination. It is a way of applying some of our energy to think about what might be possible beyond our current reality. The power of imagination is that the more we imagine, the more creative we become..

Here are some ways to leverage this gift we have:

1- Have an open mind

Don’t leap to reject outright what seems absurd at first. Don’t judge ideas and observations, either those of others or even your own. By judging immediately, we reduce the possibilities that might be and do injustice to our ability to think unconventionally. Let the ideas flow, hear out what might seem fanciful initially. After all, it was Einstein who said “If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.”

2- Visualize as much as possible

Writing helps but words can only convey small amounts of information. Visualize and “experience” what you are imagining as much as possible with pictures, graphics, colors, memories and even sounds. We can visualize to get to new realities or to alter existing realities. Another magical quote about imagination that applies here is “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.“.

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