Careers, great enterprises, massive fortunes, relationships, children, health, personal development, don't all happen "by chance". They do not become a reality by falling down from the sky or rising up out of the depths of some abyss.
No they don't! Anything that is successful, or leads towards success, originates from an idea, a dream, this notion of the seed that germinates in the heart and mind of a human being.
A person without a dream - no matter how small - cannot reap a harvest of gratifying success, which means to say that:
Do you have a dream in life?
What is your dream in life right now?
When we were children, we all imagined what we would like to be when we grew up: astronaut, scientist, actress, doctor, parent, farmer, beautician, teacher, fireman, etc.
During the course of our childhood, full of play, and our adolescence, full of dreams, we envisaged lots of different roles, and any glamorous position, job or achievement seemed possible and real in our imagination.
But as we grew older we began to lower our sights. Teachers, parents, other adults, perhaps even our friends, advised us (rightly or wrongly) against embarking on certain things. All too often, we ourselves "chose" to listen to other people's unadventurous opinions, and limited our possibilities... to the point of placing rigid restrictions on our lives.
The vast fertile fields which lay before us began to shrink down before our eyes, until our vision of future success was reduced to nothing bigger than a pot of flowers. Suddenly, most of the world seemed inaccessible in our mind.
But the essential point to recognise is of course that the unlimited potential of childhood and the tight constraints of adult life, both originate mainly from our imagination.
If you believe that you can, you no doubt can.
If you believe that you can't, you probably can't.
You need to have faith in your dreams for them to come true. Take my word for it, it won't cost you anything to try and the rewards can be fantastic!
Remember that the response to your desire depends on the strength of your imagination and not on external events.
An individual who restricts himself to his five physical senses sees only an acorn, whereas the person who knows how to use his imagination sees an oak tree.
And when man wakes up to the power of the imagination, he discovers that imagining and sensing the reality of his desire leads to the manifestation of this desire.
The world outside a human being, and everything happening in it - events, experiences, etc. - are projections of his mental images, i.e. of his imagination. When he sees the link between his inner world of the imagination (the cause) and the external world of effects, he starts to bring his dreams to fruition.
Through this process, of which he is conscious or not so conscious, depending on his level of awareness, he is simply conforming to a cosmic principle: the Universal Law of Manifestation.
The Ancients called the imagination the "workshop of God". Use your imagination to realise your dreams, your aspirations. Define what you want and imagine it being accomplished to perfection. Sense the reality of the fulfilled desire, and the result will follow.
You have just learnt something fundamental: the imagination is an amazing force.
It's also a talent.
There is another Universal Law which tells us "If we don't use our talents, we lose them".
Just like an abandoned orchard ends up producing sour or wizened fruit.
Now for some good news: it's perfectly possible to "make capital" out of the strength of your imagination. So, I'm going to reveal a few useful exercises which will help to boost the power of your creative imagination:
. From now on, be very conscious of what your senses tell you. Try to take in as many images, sounds, smells, textures and tastes as possible. Feel the carpet, fresh earth, wet sand or dew-soaked grass under your feet. Smell the countryside, the ocean breeze, the fragrance of the trees and flowers, the aromas wafting out of a restaurant or bakery. Notice all the shapes and colours around you as you walk from one meeting to another, or while you're relaxing at the weekend. Be more curious, and more aware of your environment.
. When you are at a meeting with colleagues, acquaintances or friends, and you are listening to someone else talk, try to imagine the situation they are describing. Allow their words to stimulate images, emotions, and sensations.
. When you yourself are speaking, use descriptive and evocative words. Describe events and projects with lots of enthusiasm. You will then have the advantage of being able to enrich your conversation and become a better speaker.
. Settle yourself comfortably on a chair. Relax for a few seconds. Then observe the objects around you. Now close your eyes and try to remember as many of the objects in the room as you can. You will be surprised how many you can bring to mind.
Do this exercise as often as possible. When you think of an object, try to recall its shape, its colour, its texture and its size. The main thing is to remember the object by its image, and by not its name.
. Pick up an object in your hand and close your eyes. Feel this object as you pass it from one hand to the other. Run your fingers over its contours and at the same time, try to picture its shape in your mind.
. Try to follow the television with your eyes closed. This may seem ridiculous, but it's an excellent way to get your imagination working. The television is one of the main reasons why our children lose their creativity so early. It offers them very little scope for interaction and doesn't encourage them to use their own imagination because all the images are provided.
. Jot down your thoughts regularly, in a notebook or on a pad. Just throw down your ideas onto paper just as they come to you, without worrying too much about spelling, grammar, syntax, etc. which will tend to interrupt the spontaneous flow.
If you practise these "exercises" regularly, you will find your imagination awakening, and you will then be able to use it like a video library with a rich store of memories, and like a weather satellite helping to forecast a sunny future.
BETTER STILL: your dream in life will become much more distinct, and will gradually start to materialise.
Just like the germinated seed which lies hidden under the ground already contains the future plant.
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