Error in imagination

August 5th, 2023

If I am in error, then I am in error — and that comes only from my innocence and is a slight misfortune of having dichotomous imagination. But what exactly does it matter if errors are based on imaginary matters? Does it matter that I imagine the creation and natural law of the world in that particular way? It is only my personal error and I don't think it should matter at all. Only pernicious errors are those that insinuate themselves into morals and politics — as was proven by history and amplified by happenings we can see every day in our time.

My imagination concerns me. I think I have a very vivid imagination, especially on a cosmic scale, but as I look closer, it seems that part of my imagination is stale. I only rehash ideas thought of or dreamt of by others. I use that to mold my view into a variety of images and concepts which are interesting but not ground-breaking. They cannot be — since I am using notions already imagined by others.

My imagination on a smaller scale, the personal scale, seems to me as banal and stereotypical, but as I have noticed lately — that might not be the case. When it comes to my imagination with regard to mundane things in my life, or about people who are in my life, it seems that, surprisingly, I can be very creative with my mind. What concerns me here is that part of my imagination is almost uniformly negative. I think I make an error here with the way my imagination operates — imagined negativity can easily overwhelm the reality of actions and interactions with others. It can lead me to give up too soon or fixate on a perceived slight which, by the power of inventiveness of my mind, can become blown out of proportion and be the stumbling block in my relationships.

I wonder — can human-ingrained imagination be worked on? Can it be sharpened on some levels or dulled on others? Can I improve the way my imagination works and can it work better for my bigger benefit?