Ah, imagination. Creating and holding images in our mind that are the constructs of a whole alternate reality. As adults, we learn to harness our imagination. Perhaps, we have a career that requires creativity and novel ideas. Or maybe, we simply imagine what type of garden to plant, how to decorate the house, or what our dream mate looks like.
As children, we called it make-believe. Pretending we were an astronaut, a fairy princess, or on a great adventure. Those visions were so real and we could stay in them for hours, until our parents would call us back to reconnect with the reality they were holding for us.
What if that missing element which would cement all of that knowledge in my consciousness has been that childlike ability to make myself believe?
While journaling about the things that brought me joy as a child, the word “make-believe” resurfaced, and I was flooded with a wave of revelation: What if all this time I’ve been searching, the tool that could really change my life - empower me - has simply been laying forgotten inside me all along? Courses in spirituality, meditations and affirmations have all played a role in my life, but what if that missing element which would cement all of that knowledge in my consciousness has been that childlike ability to make myself believe?
If I make-believe with the same unwavering conviction that I did as a child, how much could I thrive in this life?
When I was a child, I used this amazing power for my simple, immediate needs - to play, to entertain myself. But as an adult, holding firm the knowledge that we are creative beings, if I make-believe with the same unwavering conviction that I did as a child, how much could I thrive in this life? What vivid pictures I would hold of the reality that I desire, balanced with the discernment of my adult self, that can turn seemingly wild dreams into everyday actions that lead me down the path of fruition.
Yes, there are challenges opposing our power of make-believe. As an adult, we have years of experiences. Experiences that have built reactions that have turned to habits that have turned into a whole set of beliefs that limit the possibilities available to us. Nevertheless, I personally feel a great sense of relief! And hope! It’s inside of me, and it’s up to me to remember how to do it. I just have to tap into the power of make-believe, with my inner child as my guide.
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