Imagination and Communication: Owning What’s Real and What’s Imagined

Imagination and Communication: Owning What’s Real and What’s Imagined

Imagination and communication are two essential components of the human experience. Our imagination creates our world and shapes our perception of everything that’s going on around us. However, if we’re not careful, we can blur the lines between what’s real and what we’ve imagined. We do this all the time, and it can lead to confusion, misunderstandings, and even conflict.

In this article, we’ll explore the power of imagination and communication and how owning what’s real and what’s imagined can help us build stronger relationships and live more fulfilling lives.

The Three Truths

There are only three things that we can tell the truth about: our inside feelings, direct observations, and our thoughts or imagination. Our physical sensations, like a knot in our stomach or a tightness in our muscles, are examples of inside feelings. Direct observations include what we see, taste, feel, and smell. The upside down, or our thoughts and imagination, is the third truth. Everything else is an inference or judgment based on what we imagine.

Imagination: Real, But Not Always True

Imagination is not real, but it is true that we’re imagining it. Our thoughts are not real, but it’s real that we’re thinking them.

The power of your thoughts is immense. They may not have the ability to alter the fundamental nature of reality, but they do shape the world you create for yourself. Your thoughts dictate the way you perceive the world and the actions you take. In other words, your thoughts have the power to shape your reality.

But let’s not confuse imagination with reality. Just because you think something doesn’t mean it’s actually happening in the physical world. Your thoughts are just one part of the equation. The external world, with all its complexities, still exists outside of your mind.

To illustrate this point, let’s take a trip down memory lane to the nineties. We have a special clip that perfectly captures this idea. So sit back, relax, and let’s see how imagination and reality collide.

When Garth had that crazy dream sequence, it’s a perfect example of how imagination can feel so real. Garth saw it all happen in his mind, and in that moment, those thoughts were as real as anything else in his life.

But here’s the thing – none of that actually happened. It was all just a product of his imagination. The people who created that sketch imagined it would be fun for us to imagine, too. So we watched someone else’s imagination play out on screen.

But that’s the thing about imagination – it’s the starting point for everything that becomes real. Every single thing that exists in the world started as a thought in someone’s mind. The chair you’re sitting on, the phone you’re holding, even the words you’re reading right now – all of it began as an idea.

So if imagination is the starting point for everything that becomes real, doesn’t that mean that our thoughts have immense power? The world we live in is a reflection of the thoughts we think and the actions we take. It’s up to us to use the power of our imagination to create the reality we want to see.

Owning What’s Imagined

It’s easy to make judgments and deductions based on what we think is happening, but it’s important to remember that our thoughts are not always rooted in reality.

Take being late, for example. If someone is 30 minutes late to a soccer game, it’s easy to jump to conclusions and assume they don’t care about their kid. But that’s just an imagining, a judgment based on our own perceptions.

It’s important to own our imaginings and acknowledge the difference between what’s real and what we imagine. The power of our imagination can be a double-edged sword, shaping our reality while also creating confusion and misunderstanding.

The mind is a powerful tool, capable of creating our reality through our perceptions and imaginings. But it can also be deceiving, confusing our perceptions with our imagination.

Even memories are filtered through our imagination, bringing the past into the present in a way that’s not always reliable. We must be mindful of our imaginings, making judgments based on what we know to be true, not just what we imagine.

In the end, the power of our imagination is a reminder to be present and aware, to separate fact from fiction and own our perceptions and judgments. So the next time you find yourself lost in your imagination, remember to take a step back and assess the reality of the situation.

Owning Your Imagination

If you want to build a life of legend and integrity, effective communication is key. And to communicate effectively, you need to start owning what you imagine, instead of simply saying, “I think” or “I know.” You need to say, “I imagine.”

For example, if someone you know works late again, instead of assuming what their actions mean, you can say, “I imagine that working late means you’re dedicated to your job,” or “I imagine that working late means you’re avoiding spending time with your family.”

By owning what you imagine, you’re expressing what you believe, but you’re also acknowledging that it’s your interpretation and not necessarily the truth. This is an important distinction to make because we cannot observe another person’s intention, past, or future. We can only imagine it.

However, pretending that what we imagine is real can be detrimental to our growth and relationships. It’s important to own what’s real and what’s imagined and acknowledge that sometimes, we don’t know the difference.

So, it’s time to do the hard work worth doing. It’s time to own our own imagination and use it to create the lives we want. But we must do so while also acknowledging that what we imagine is not necessarily the truth. Only then can we communicate effectively and build a life of legend and integrity.