In my engineering days, I had a vivid imagination. Even before that, I spent much of my younger days imagining who, or how, I would be in my life ahead. Now, in my 78th year, I still have an active imagination. I dream of being an accomplished artist. I don’t intend to sell my works, just looking at them with a sense of accomplishment is enough.

Sometimes I think that my imagination is a hindrance. I spend too much time dreaming instead of doing. But, other times I realize that without my imagination, my life would be boring, and I hate boring. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a “Walter Mitty” type dreamer, but I do imagine myself yet accomplishing this and that.

When I came across an article recently, it piqued my attention. I especially like the thought that my imagination stifles boredom when it raises its head. Here is a quote from the article

Imagination is absolutely critical to the quality of our lives. Our imagination enables us to leave our routine everyday existence by fantasizing about travel, food, sex, falling in love, or having the last word — all the things that make life interesting. Imagination gives us the opportunity to envision new possibilities — it is an essential launchpad for making our hopes come true. It fires our creativity, relieves our boredom, alleviates our pain, enhances our pleasure, and enriches our most intimate relationships.

Mental Illness & Creativity. Awakening the imagination | by Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW, RSW | Invisible Illness | Jul, 2023 | Medium

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I celebrate my imagination, especially now in my RetCom years.

I can finally be who I want to be.

and disregard the rest