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using our imagination

To a certain degree, our imagination is inevitable. We are all creators through thought. We may feel our imagination is nowhere to be found, although we may consider exploring the unknown. 

Albert Einstein said, “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but also imagination.” Here, we see a prime statement that welcomes the unknown. In a world filled with so much information at the tips of our fingers, it’s easy to believe the data that stands. Many of us use the same information we’ve been fed our whole lives to form a biased mindset. Every person has a right to decide their destiny! We encourage this idea dearly. No changes bring no change. 

Taking advantage of the willingness to explore the unknown seems very inviting if looked at with a growth mindset. For change to occur, mistakes will also occur. With added touches of certain realizations and new thoughts, taking the time to purge the mind of unnecessary information could result in more optimization. It’s natural to have biased opinions about what’s occurring from childhood to adolescence. This is a crucial time for someone to get in tune with their imagination and the depths of the unknown. At these ages, influenced by both different people and environments, reap different perspectives. It is so important to acknowledge that children and adolescents are constantly being fed information, most of what they are told and hear feels believable.  

Depending on the individual, all results vary, and it’s easy to stay trapped in the box. For any change within the external world to occur, there has to be some kind of change within ourselves that affects both subsections of our minds and bodies. We have been domesticated to shy away from questioning both the unknown and our actual thoughts. Many people are taught to tiptoe through life, although you may consider grasping your footing and opening your eyes to the truth. The comfort zone that we’ve spent time creating within ourselves is very dangerous. Getting outside the comfort zone, whether it be physically or non-physically, will boost our energy. We need to set the necessary tone for the younger generations; young people should be uplifted and motivated. We must be careful with how we audit both our imagination and the minds of the youth.