Imagination is the beginning of creation - You imagine what you desire.

When you were a child, were you ever told something that was "all in your imagination"? Maybe you were scared of the monster and you were convinced that it was under the bed. Well, now that we're all grown up, I've got news for you. Everything is in our imagination. If we can imagine it, we can create it. And if we can activate our imagination in a positive way, we'll go a long ways towards turning our dreams into reality.

Albert Einstein said that imagination is the greatest creative force in the universe.

Henry Ford relied on imagination and belief. Walt Disney was very clear that if he had not seen the Disneyland in his mind, the rest of the world would not have seen it on this Earth.

Why would these great achievers give so much importance to imagination, when most of our elders are always exhorting us to get out of our imaginary world and face the real life?

Aladdin’s genie said, ‘Your wish is my command.’ We all are blessed with just such a genie at our command and this genie is our – Imagination.Our minds’ images are literally the blueprints from which our world is built and experienced.

Imagination is not limited only to seeing pictures in the mind. It includes all the five senses and the feelings. One can imagine a sound, taste, smell, a physical sensation or a feeling or emotion . This is a great power that can change our whole life.

• I imagine how my successes will make me feel.
• I enjoy imagining a bright future for myself.
• I enjoy taking the steps to make my images come true.
• I easily imagine myself doing my best.

"What you see is what you get"?

Following is the example of power of imagination. A child got the best painting award in the painting competition.

“ Imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.”