Poetic, Inspirational Living

Simon Baron-Cohen writes at the Entelechy Journal that imagination is more biological than cultural. He argues that culture influences the content of the imagination, but the phenomenon itself has physiological roots.

That assertion certainly drills a hole into the argument of those who say that they lack imagination. Apparently if you are a living, breathing human being, you have the capacity to imagine. This is an exciting prospect because it frees people from feeling that they need specific talents in order to expand their horizons and come up with new ideas. The capability is there; all we must do is exercise it.

For those who are not prone to using their imagination, all it takes is a little practice. The artistically inclined might write a poem or a song, but this is not necessary. Simply envisioning new possibilities for your life takes imagination. Imagine yourself in ten years - who do you want to be? What do you want to be doing? Imagining such things first lays the foundation for achieving later.