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by Jay Bildstein
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Yes, science utilizes a rational process for problem solving. Yet, without the power of imagination there would be far fewer ideas to test. Creative imagination is not the enemy of rational investigation; it is the bedrock upon which it rests.
It works something like this. We are taking a stroll. A thought comes into our heads. We begin to think about it. Maybe it is a solution to something that afflicts us all. This is the proverbial light bulb moment. It is as if a light goes off in our heads enlightening us as to how to surmount a challenge. This is the imagination at work.
Once we have the idea, we must test it to see if it works. This is where the scientific process comes in. We must put our idea through a rigorous process of trial and error. We must be analytical. Clearly, the creative imagination and analytical thinking are not at loggerheads. Instead, they complement each other.
Some people are considered to have vivid imaginations, while others are thought to be less imaginative. Whether this is due to nature or nurture, I do not know. However, imagination -like anything else in life- can be cultivated and improved upon.
The key to utilizing the imagination is to get beyond the process of imagining once a worthwhile idea suggests itself. Nothing is sadder than a person coming up with a great idea only to abandon it because making it take form seems too daunting a process.
To improve our lives we need to start imagining and stop imagining. By that I mean we need to give ourselves permission to imagine and envision things. We need to allow our creativity to blossom, rather than kill it off by the weight of self-criticism. Once our imaginations have yielded fruit though, we need to stop imagining and start doing.
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by Sergio Aguirre Fernández
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A short story by Sergio Aguirre, translator and author based in Colima, Mexico. To read the story in Spanish, click on the language bar. Comments (1) |
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by Angelo Rivera
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Photographer Angelo Rivera lives in New York City. He discovered his passion for photography at a very young age and has been taking photos ever since. Rivera has the quality of telling city stories through the images captured by his camera. We will share these stories with you on diday.com
Also, to see more of Rivera's photographic art, visit www.angelorivera.com
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