Tell Us About…Imagination

What is Imagination?

I asked this question of the universe and here is the answer I received.

I’d agree with these descriptions, how about you?

💡 Imagination is a powerful cognitive ability that allows us to create mental images, ideas, and concepts that are not present in our immediate reality.

💡 It is an essential part of human creativity and innovation.

💡 It allows us to envision different scenarios, experiences, and perspectives, leading to new insights and discoveries.

💡 Imagination plays a significant role in various aspects of life, including art, literature, science, and even everyday problem-solving.

💡 It sparks curiosity, ignites inspiration, and enhances our ability to empathise and understand others.

I took this photo of my husband while we were out riding yesterday. I was playing around trying to capture movement so used the long exposure feature and he is there but as a blur. My imagination inspired my creativity on this occasion.

But what role does imagination play in everyday life?

Just some of my random thoughts on how imagination plays a role in my everyday life:

I use my (vivid) imagination everyday. I am often off in my own little world – my blog is called Deb’s World for a reason.

I dream of things I’d like for my future, I write, read and think and I use my imagination to escape my life at times.

It can be hard, as I often imagine scenarios that are catastrophic – in other words I can be known to ‘overthink’ things, jump to the worst case scenario, and get myself all worked up as a result. I do have an overactive imagination sometimes which can work for and against me.

I read a lot of books and am amazed at the authors’ imagination in thinking up the plot, the characters, the timeline and dialogue. I believe all authors have imagination bursting out of their seams.

Exercise your imaginations, every day, more than once a day. Unplug yourself from external stories and make up your own. Let your brain have its own adventures. Make them silly, make them wild. Tell them to your friends, tell them to yourself, tell them to the lost. You never know what magic they could make.

Stepping Stone Number 7, from La Lista by R.K. –
The Angry Women’s Choir by Meg Bignell

When I was a child I remember making up stories and songs especially on long road trips. My mother was in hospital for an extended time when I was about 10 and we would drive to Sydney from our home (about 3 hours) to see her and I would use the time to lose myself in my thoughts and dreams and just float away on the wings of my imagination. I can still see myself leaning against the window of the back seat just dreaming up words to stories and songs. Isn’t it funny what you remember when you let your imagination loose?

I think I’d be lost without my imagination, it helps with my creativity.

Logic will get your from A-Z; imagination will get you everywhere.

Albert Einstein

How can we nurture our imagination?

Blogging helps me with my imagination. Writing, creating, photography – are all creative ways I use to tap into my imagination. I think it helps me with being a more positive person, I’m not limited by my beliefs when I can use my creative imagination, I can be anything and anyone!

• visualising things
• writing in a journal
• taking a course to extend your knowledge – I did a writing course for children’s books a while ago and it really helped me
• staying open to new ideas – as we get older it’s easy to get stuck into our set ways
• responding to blogging prompts either word or photo prompts, can help get you out of your own head at times and move outside your comfort zone
• set some time aside for reflection or just daydreaming whenever you can manage it
• create an environment that is conducive to showcasing your creativity – I have a sunroom in my garden that is perfect for contemplating life and giving my imagination free rein – but it could be a park, coffee shop or spare room
• get outside in nature – it’s amazing how I can be stuck for an idea for a blogging topic and while I’m out walking, usually in the forest or alongside the creek, an idea will come to me, from out of the blue!
• we need to move our bodies, listen to music, dance and forget the world we’re in for a a moment
• read widely, watch movies, listen to music, go the theatre
• don’t be afraid to dream – not all dreams will come true of course but dare to dream

What is ‘Tell Us About…’ about?

Tell Us About…is a monthly opportunity for bloggers to showcase their creativity, created by Gail from ‘Is This Mutton’

Each month one of the co-hosts will choose the word to focus on.

• It started in January 2023 with Gail’s prompt of Time
• February was my choice of Play
• March was Jill’s prompt about Scent
• April was Whimsy courtesy of MK
• Penny chose Gardens/Gardening for May
• June was all about Michelle’s prompt of Curiosity
• Onto July and Travel was the timely prompt from Sue
• August is Suzy’s choice of Imagination

On the third Thursday of every month we’ll respond to the prompt “Tell Us About xxx” which could be absolutely anything. And how we respond is also wide open.  It could be a blog post with our opinions or reminiscences; a poem,  photos, a short story or whatever takes your fancy – it could even be a mix of all these!

We encourage you to write your own post around this prompt. Interpret it any way you please, with a reminiscence, an opinion, photos, a poem, a story or whatever inspires you.

We are:

• Deb from Deb’s World (Australia) – you’re reading my post 🙂
• Gail from Is this Mutton (UK) Gail from Is This Mutton wonders if we are less imaginative as we get older. 
• Jill from Grownup Glamour (Australia)
• Leslie from Once Upon a Time and Happily Ever After (USA) is having to really use her imagination to talk about August’s Tell Us About theme…Imagination!  
• Marsha from Marsha in the Middle (USA) Last month, when Suzy chose “Imagination” as our August theme, Marsha thought she’d go in one direction, and then she took a completely different road!  Come along as she searches for her imagination!
• Mary Katherine from MK’s Adventures in Style This month’s topic of Imagination has Mary Katherine thinking of 2 summer creatures that inspired her imagination from childhood to now!  Check out her post to see what they are…
• Penny from Frugal Fashion Shopper (UK) wondered if she had any imagination but yes, she could ….. imagine….. 
• Sue from Women living Well After 50 (Aus) Have you ever wondered what makes some people more successful, happier, and fulfilled than others? What is the secret ingredient that allows them to achieve their goals, overcome their challenges, and live their dreams? Sue, from Women Living Well After 50 finds answers to these questions and discovers that Imagination is a key to living well after 50.
• Suzy from The Grey Brunette (Portugal) – Curious about what’s cooking in Suzy’s imaginative mind? Her latest blog post, ‘Imagination,’ spills the beans on her lifelong love affair with books and the wild scenarios she dreams up – from sharks in puddles to kites morphing into dragons. Get ready for a fun-filled journey through Suzy’s creative world, where even everyday objects become magical with a little help from tools like Leonardo AI! Find her post here.

Final thoughts

I liken imagination to play, and curiosity. I’ve written quite a few things over the years on the importance of play in my life – being able to let the adult inside of you become a child again, there’s nothing better than that feeling!

What are your thoughts?

I hope you’ve enjoyed my post, thanks for your visit 🙂

Deb xx

Coming Up Soon:

• What’s on Your Bookshelf #WOYBS – Friday 18 August 2023
• What’s Been on Your Calendar #WBOYC – Friday 1 September 2023

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• Sculptures deep in the forest (Part 2) #WWWhimsy
• Taking Stock and Thriving in May #WBOYC

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