The butterfly effect

Few days back, I was having a little gab with one of my elderly colleague. We have discussed something regarding the power of imagination. Everybody is having different levels of imagination. But in order to feel happy, to feel meaningful, you have to imagine, you have to give colors to every dimension of you thoughts. And you should also try to materialize those imaginations, whenever possible. 

Coming to the point, try to imagine, a white piece of paper that has a sketch of a butterfly. Five different people were given ten different color crayons each and were asked to color the butterfly. 

It’s almost certain that you get five entirely different butterflies at the end. Some individuals may have imagined the colorful butterfly, even before starting the painting assignment. Some others may start by using their favorite color and follow it up with the best match afterwards. Some others may color their last memory of a butterfly while some of them have not even started. So you can see how different people are from each other.

Also, it’s not just about the coloring of the butterflies. Similar type of instincts and thought processes are being followed in every sphere of our lives. So only we can decide, in what category we are falling. And what category is the best is a debatable topic. So I am leaving that.

Previous example has demonstrated about the different dimensions of imagination and the next example will demonstrate about the different levels of imagination. Put those five people in a close room having some furniture, flowers and paintings, and tell them to describe that room. You may find some of them referring to the furniture and paintings only in their description. Some others may go deeper and describe the paintings also in addition to the regular description. Some of them may go little bit further and explain their feeling while being in that room in addition to all other earthly things. Sometimes they force you to think that you are also sitting with them in the same room, just by their writings. 

So you can see the different levels of imagination, people are having. So dare to imagine and make your thinking sphere more colorful. Try to involve your heart in the decision making, as it will make your life more meaningful. Still mind should be the one which should give the final nod. If you can develop your imagination to the fullest and try to make them materialized, then it will certainly enrich your inner self. Also, please remember, no matter what the final outcome is, the most important thing is that you tried for that. Some body, I don’t remember his name, had said the following lines hundreds of years before; but it feels really great to feel in that way even now.

Some men see things as they are and say, why;
I dream of things that never were and say, why not.