As I sit here watching the Chronicles of Narnia with my younger brother and sister my step father comes into the room and asks "What is this movie about?", after a brief explanation he proceeds to ask "So all of this happens in some imaginary world?", my sister quickly responds with a "Yes daddy, use your imagination!".
Use your imagination, well gotdayum when was the last time I was asked to use my imagination for anything? Remember being a kid and using your imagination for just about everything? We would be trapped on the moon with space aliens who wanted to capture us, but suddenly out of nowhere we'd plunge into the ocean and make friends with an octopus who saved us from the evil king lizard. I mean, things like this came easy and life seemed so much more fruitful then. Of course we grow up and the sum of our adult life begins to burden us. Its the real world people! Now we have colleges to get into, bills to pay, rent that's due, car payments, friends and family who depend on us and not to mention a soul mate to find (don't mind me, I'm a helpless romantic).
All I'm saying is if everyone took some time to use their imagination for other than just "let's play nurse and doctor" (great use of imagination by the way, with your soul mate of course) then perhaps our lives would be a bit more enriched. As adults, in this innovate world, we are required everyday to use our imagination and not only develop but solve problems all the time (and if your job isn't pushing you to think outside the box you my friend need a change ASAP). As young adults we are entering new worlds each day and for some of us this adaptation is quiet easy but for others the difficulty lies right where it all started, our imagination. Next time you walk into that interview imagine that you have already been hired. Instead of walking into a staff meeting that has continuously been frustrating for you over the past few months imagine things going smoothly. Exercise this part of your brain on a daily basis and I can assure you a happier and healthier life.
"Imagination is more powerful than knowledge for knowledge is limited." -Albert Einstein
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