《英语流行话题阅读:语境识词3500》Unit 31 想像力

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　　Unit 31
Imagination
Imagination is the ability of the mind to build mental scenes,  objects or events that do not exist, and do not happen in the past.  Imagination makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the  mind. it gives the ability to look at any situation from a different  point of view, and enables¹ one to mentally explore the past and the  future. Everyone possesses some imagination ability. In some it may be  highly² developed and in others it may occur in a weaker form.
It occurs in various forms, one of which is daydreaming³.  Though too much idle⁴ daydreaming may make one impractical⁵, some  daydreaming, when not being engaged in something that requires  attention provides some temporary happiness, calmness and relief from  stress. In your imagination you can travel anywhere in the speed of  light. It can make you feel free, though temporarily, and only in the  mind, from tasks, difficulties and unpleasant circumstances.
A developed and strong imagination does not make you a  daydreamer⁶ and impractical. On the contrary, it strengthens your  creative abilities, and is a great tool for remodeling your world and  life.
This is a great power that can change your whole life. It is  used extensively⁷ in magic, creative visualization⁸. When you know how  to work with it, you can make your hearts' desires come true.
Imagination has a great role and value in each one's life. We  all use it, whether consciously or unconsciously, in most of our daily  affairs. We use our imagination whenever we plan a party, a trip, our  work or a meeting. We use it when we describe an event, explain how to  arrive street, write, tell a story or cook a cake.
Imagination is a creative power that is necessary for  inventing an instrument, designing a dress or a building, painting a  picture or writing a book. The creative power of imagination has an  important role in the achievement of success in any field. What we  imagine with faith and feelings comes into being.
This means that we should think only in a positive manner  about our desires, otherwise we may create and attract into our lives  events, situations and people that we don't really want. This is  actually what most of us do, because we don't use the power of  imagination correctly.
Lack of understanding of the power of the imagination is  responsible for the suffering, difficulties, failures and unhappiness  people experience. For some reason, most people are inclined⁹ to think  in a negative way. They do not expect success. They expect the worst,  and when they fail, they believe that fate¹⁰ is against them. This  attitude can be changed, and then life will improve accordingly¹¹.
Understanding how to use your imagination correctly, and  putting this knowledge into practice, for your own and others'  benefit, will put you on the golden path to success, satisfaction and  happiness.