Imagination is the universal navigator through problems and pain. Despair, happiness, sadness,
fear, excitement, anxiety, and abandonment are but a few inventive emotional states. They can
drive terrible, self-destructive behaviors like eating disorders or addiction. They are also potent
motivators and tap into our creative powers.
There are, of course, the well-documented trance states cultivated by prisoners of war and the
mental rehearsals used by elite soldiers and pro-athletes. Guided imagery is used as part of
meditation and creating a “safe space” in the mind’s eye is a staple of coaching. Those of us
with anxiety and depression are fully aware of the imagination’s power. Damn, we can come up
with some tragic scenarios. During 2020, every time something went wrong, I would future-trip
so hard that my family would end up homeless. Terror does not begin to describe the things I lived
through in my own thoughts. But future tripping and guided imagery are two sides of the same
superpower coin.
Like any good superpower, using your imagination for good drives initiative and determination. It
allows you to use the skills you already have at your disposal. By flipping the script on the
depressive and anxious thoughts, we can access the authentic ingenuity necessary to create a
life worth living. Your imagination unlocks your original and real purpose through creative
resourcefulness. In the coaching process, we can tap into your imagination in a positive and
productive way.