I remember the quote that I once saw some years back at the entrance of my friend's office who was a gym instructor. The quote read "if you can think it, then you can become it." Even though it was referring to the aspect of bodybuilding, but the statement actually made a lot of meaning to me and even cuts across other aspects of life. A lot of the realities you see in the world is a product of the imaginations of people. For something to exist "without," it must first exist within. Every great achievement you see today began from simply picture that was created in the mind. As long as your mind can conceive it, then it is possible for it to come into reality.
The power to create your world does not rest on the outside, it does not also rest in someone else's hands, rather it rests within you - in your imagination. Imagination, as they say, is the architect of destiny. Which means that it is the tool needed to translate dreams into something tangible. It is funny to see some people trying to knock off imagination because it looks intangible. What they fail to understand is that everything around them - cars, buildings, computers, phones, etc, started as unseen ideas in the mind. The people who have blazed the trail in the world of invention and innovation dared to see what others did not see. They created a picture in their mind and they believe the reality of what they have conceived in their mind.
Just to tell you; most times, the inner world is the compass that actually drives the world of the seen. That is, what you see have their root in the world of the unseen - the imagination of the heart. To create the kind of world you desire, you have to put your mind to work, and allow your imagination to go beyond your immediate environment. Where you are is not why your life is the way it is. You are not limited by your environment but by your mind. You are not to be conformed to how the world around you has predetermined, rather you are to transform the world around you by the power of your imagination. Even if you are surrounded by negativities, your mind should imagine positivities.
It is worthy to note that imagination is not wishful thinking, neither is it daydreaming, rather it is a creative force. When you constantly imagine something in your mind, it will not be long and your actions, habits, and decisions will begin to align with the picture that you have created in your mind. You will begin to see opportunities where others may be seeing challenges. You will see positivities where others see negativities, and you will conceive possibilities instead of impossibilities. It is your imagination that will position you on the pathway of your destiny. Your actions are determined majorly by what you think and imagine in your mind.
What you need to know about imagination is that it has to be protected, so that it will remain potent. There are many ways to protect your imagination: firstly, beware of the kind of people you stay around with. Then be mindful of what you feed your mind with. You cannot feed your mind with negativities, fear, defeat, doubt, and expect to build a successful world. You will agree with me that output is a function of input. What you feed into your mind will determine what it gives back to you. Also try to build an atmosphere of hope and inspiration. Imagination thrives where there is hope.
You should know that the journey does not stop at imagination alone, you have to learn how to act. The people that achieved greatness did not just imagine, they acted on what they have imagined. Your thoughts will have to be empowered by your actions in order for your desired result to be birthed. Any step, no matter how small it may look, that you take in line with your imagination will draw you closer to the actualization of your dream. Success does not just happen automatically at the press of a button, but it comes from a combination of inner vision and physical actions.