How To Harness The Power Of Your Mind and Create An Extraordinary Lifestyle Today.

Hello! And welcome to Prosperity Cometh…

Today we are going to talk about an exciting topic…

We are going to discuss about imagination…

And let me start with a quote:

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create.” Albert Einstein

And here is another quote for you:

“From his neck down a man is worth a couple of dollars a day, from his neck up he is worth anything that his brain can produce.” Thomas Edison

And before we can go any further, let talk about your brain…

You see, your brain is the most powerful tool you have… and how you use it determines almost every outcome of your life.

What’s more, your brain is divided into three parts, the cerebrum, cerebellum and the brain stem. Each part controls specific functions of your body.

However, in this discussion, we’re going to focus on the cerebrum. The cerebrum is the control centre of your brain and is responsible for all the conscious activities of the body.It is the site of intelligence, learning and judgment. It functions in language, abstract and creative thought, memory, personality development, vision and sensations.

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres, the left and the right hemispheres. The right hemisphere is associated with creativity and artistic ability and the left hemisphere is associated with analytical and mathematical ability.

Creative imagination is important for two reasons; first communication with your self image can only be conducted through imagination and secondly, your self image accepts your mental images as real.

In other words, what you constantly imagine and visualize eventually is accepted as reality and your brain will work towards achieving your imagined success.

Imagination therefore is a powerful tool that everyone who endeavors to prosper can utilize to open the gates of possibilities to prosper in all areas of their lives.

Imagination helps bring the manifestations of our thoughts into reality.

There are many different views about imagination. In this report imagination is described as the ability and process of forming mental images of things or events that cannot be perceived with the natural senses.

It is the manufacturing centre in which all ideas of creativity, inventiveness, artistry, ingenuity and insight are born, nourished and developed.

Furthermore, creative imagination is not fantasy or unrealistic since the brain does not differentiate between reality and synthetic reality.

For creative imagination you need more than just wishful thinking and this is where you can tap into the power of harmonizing the right cerebral hemisphere (imagination centre) with the left cerebral hemisphere (intention centre).

You start to imagine things intentionally and bring your imaginations into ideas that can be developed to solve a problem.

In other words, intention is the driving power of creative imagination.

Manifestations of your goals and desires happen when you are able to connect the power of your imagination from the right hemisphere and the

power of your intentions from your left hemisphere.

And this can only happen though constant practice of intentional thinking. So, when you look at things around you, think of how you can improve them and eventually you will have great ideas to transmute into money.

In his book ‘Think and grow rich,’ Napoleon Hill described two forms of imagination: the synthetic and creative imagination. Synthetic imagination is based on memory from past experience, ideas and plans.

And that means, synthetic imagination works with the material of experience, education and observation. And most inventors rely on synthetic imagination to solve problems. Also, most educational systems encourage synthetic imagination as children are taught what to think on and not really how to think.

In most cases however, it’s how you think that matters most and thus brings about creative imagination or Imagineering as Walt Disney called it.

As already stated, creative imagination is the faculty through which the finite mind of human kind has direct communication with the infinite intelligence.

It is the faculty through which ‘hunches,’ inspirations and witty inventions are received.

All new ideas are developed through creative imagination.

Almost all great leaders in music, business, art, and other industry achieved their success as a result of creative imagination.

Walt Disney saw the Disney world, Mozart composed all time classics and Michelangelo created his masterpieces through the faculty of creative imagination.

However, since success leaves clues, you find that synthetic imagination is the most used form of imagination… when it comes to transmuting ideas

into monetary value.

But, some circumstances will call for the power of creative imagination. In this case therefore, those who constantly imagine things stand a better chance to achieve them since imagination is the workshop of ideas and ideas are the beginning of all fortunes.

What can you imagine?

According to Napoleon Hill…

“God seems to throw himself on the side of people who know exactly what they want, if they are determined to get just that.”

It is said that if you can’t imagine yourself living a life of nothing missing and nothing broken… then surely you won’t.

And that’s because your imagination is the playground for your ideas and concepts and whatever you can imagine you can have.

What ideas do you have?

General speaking, an idea is an impulse of thought that impels action by an appeal to your imagination… and that’s important…

Because… Ideas are priceless.

Creators of ideas determine their price, and if they are smart enough, they can get whatever they want. Ideas are the currency of the 21st century, without new innovative ideas companies will collapse and businesses will fail.

Here is the proof!

This is evidenced by the collapse of some European businesses and the shift of industry to India and China where there is cheap labour and greater employment poll.

It is better ideas that differentiate one company from another. And Only the companies with new innovative ideas can survive the competition.

And similarly, your success in business and in any other field, will be proportional to the ideas you embrace.

Now, Can You Imagine the possibilities

Just imagine how your family lives can be changed by just one million dollar business idea or a new invention. Can you imagine that?

Yes! Its possible to make a million or even billions from one single idea.

Now watch this … most christians rarely use their imaginations creatively. Instead, they’ll rather treat God as a slot machine where they put on seed only when they need something.

But God does not operate like the jackpot or any gambling system; for you to prosper you have to do things in the kingdom way … and that will require you to use your imagination.

And please understand this…

It is not wrong for you to use your imaginations to create things that are for the betterment of the world.

And while at this, I remember a story I head about a new Christian family who bought a television set and their pastor talked about being separate from the world.

He explained that as Christians we are not of this world therefore should keep ourselves away from the world’s influence.

Which is true to some extent.

And guess what happened next…

Sadly, as this couple switched their television set on, they were interrupted by an advert saying:

‘Digital television – the technology that brings the world into your house.’

The following day, the couple returned the television set back saying that they don’t want the world in their house.

Now listen carefully…

The first time I heard this story I laughed, but now I know many Christians walk in the same error of ignorance. Sure enough, if you don’t have control over your television it will tell you its vision and pollute your mind and imagination. However, you need to stop being so heavenly minded that you’re earthly useless.

And please don’t be weird.

God has given you a powerful brain to use. So, use your brain and imagine the possibilities.

Your imagination is the first step to a miracle process.

And here is why… reality starts with imagination?

For example, I believe that the woman with the issue of blood imagined that if she could just touch the hem of Jesus’ garment she would be healed and that started a process of healing in her body.

And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. Matthew 9:20

Now watch this… God is not a respecter of persons, if he did it for someone else, he will do it for you too.

And if you were discouraged by anything at all, let this woman’s testimony inspire you. You see, testimonies of other people who have achieved what we desire can reassure our faith.

And here is what happens when you imagine the possibilities:

You say… if so and so did it, surely I too can do it.

It’s only with this attitude and discipline to do what it takes that you too can be prosperous. The important point here is that millionaires are not born but are made by people who are determined to make a difference in their lives and those around them.

And those who dare to imagine the possibilities and follow the disciplines necessary to achieve their dreams are the ones who attain the impossible.

Plus God will always provide a way for those who know and live by the principles of the covenant to prosper in all areas of their lives. I charge you therefore … it is high time you put your imagination to work.

Mix it with your feelings; harmonize your thoughts with positive and right thinking and act on whatever new ideas you have.

Be creative in your imagination and always be on the look out to solve problems and improve lives around you.

Also remember … many people ruin their lives by imagining the wrong things … so, imagine the goodness of the Lord in your life.

And beware … if all you can imagine and think about is your lack, sickness and failure, you will definitely not prosper.

I know this sound harsh. But, it’s true.

For example, Job feared that he would lose his wealth and that his children would sin and get punished for sinning. He said what he imaged and he got what he feared most as illustrated in the passage below:

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. Job 3:25

You see, negative thoughts entertained breed worry and fear. Instead of worrying imagine the possibilities of seeing the goodness of the Lord in the

land of the living.

Furthermore, imagine things happening in the present tense not in the future and act as if the imagined scene were real and already accomplished.

Here is a true example of the power of imagination … the story of George Hall … an American prisoner of war (POW) in Vietnam, who allegedly was locked in the dark box of a North Vietnamese prison for seven years.

And has confessed that every day he played a full game of golf in that small box through the power of imagination and visualization.His imaginations escaped the gruesome condition of the prison and created a full course golf scenery. In his mind he saw all the holes and could picture his shots and the ball reaching its target.

And it is said that one week after his release from his POW camp, he entered the greater New Orleans open and shot a 76. And for those like me with little knowledge about golf, in short he did very well. … but how did he manage that?

I’m glad asked.

And here is how…

He practiced every day in his mind. And remember what I have already said… your mind can not differentiate between the imagined and real things.

And that’s the key of imagineering.

And the secret of success is that a disciplined imagination can help you achieve what others deem impossible.

In fact, impossible is the word for the people who do not know and understand the power of imagination.

Get rid of that word from your vocabulary now. Get rid of it.

And let your imagination shape your future..

In conclusion let me leave you with two quotes on imagination:

The first is from Robert Collier… one of the greatest salesman or copywriters…

And here is the quote:

“The great successful men of the world have used their imagination, they think ahead and create their mental picture in all its details, filling in here, adding a little there, altering this a bit and that a bit, but steadily building-steadily building.”

And before I forget, here is another quote from Jamie Paolinetti:

“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless”

My friend this is it. You have no option but to use your imagination.

Use your imagination to create the future you desire and remember the future belongs to those who can imagine it, plan it and live it.

That’s it for today…

And here is your bonus…

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein

Again thank you for listening to this discussion. Now the ball is in your court. I have played my part. It’s your turn now. To use your imagination and imagine the possibilities.

Take some time now and imagine your dream life… and write it down… and then go and do it.

All the best.

And until next time, why settle for less!

This article was submitted by Tolani Brendan Mosweu, founder of Prosperity Cometh Newsletter.To subscribe to prosperity cometh free online newsletter, visit http://www.prosperitycometh.com You can also follow Brenda’s work at http://www.faithwaves.com (A Christian Video Sharing Site) Copyright 2011 Prosperity Cometh.All rights reserved worldwide.