Worry is the Misuse of Imagination

By M-Power

Christmas is a time of imagination and creativity. Sometimes people use their imagination in the wrong way. It isn’t all sugar plums and twinkling lights. They imagine troubles, hardships, scarcity and conflict. No twinkling lights there. Dan Zadra said, “Worry is the misuse of imagination.” We have a choice – allow your imagination to think positive or negative thoughts. You do have something to do with the future – but you don’t know what will happen. Did you predict a pandemic and exactly how it all played out? Did you predict a war in the Ukraine? People say, “But I am a realist.” That is fine, be a realist – be an Equal Opportunity Realist.  When your mind begins to wander, call it back and imagine something wonderfully positive happening. One of the most often refrains I hear is, “I could never have imagined I would be in this situation.” (For…

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Imagination Abuse

By M-Power

Your amazing mind has the ability to imagine almost anything.  Can you imagine right now the smell of oranges?  Can you imagine a peaceful place where you feel safe and tranquil?  Can you imagine yourself receiving a prestigious award?  Not too hard right?  Can you also imagine intense pain, rejection from others, or losing something important to you?  Also not too hard.  What you imagine is up to you.  The energy that comes with whatever you imagine fills your life with feelings and results.   My friend Woody Woodward says it this way, “What you focus on you feel, what you think about comes about.”  Notice the difference and then be very very selective about what you imagine. cash loans in philadelphia Worry is a misuse of imagination.    – Dan Zadra

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