What if...

Has anyone ever told you that something was "all in your imagination"? Well, everything is in our imaginations – all possibilities, of any kind. And the magic words "what if…" are the key to unlock this source of inspiration. Once you start using those words, you can trigger any number of scenarios and situations in your mind – "What if I did this, or that," or "What if this or that happened"…. The saying that what you can imagine you can bring into being is a true one.

That's why I think it's unfortunate that a lot of the time we are more likely to use our imaginations for envisioning the worst in a situation, or magnifying any worry or fear, rather than to explore opportunities or ideas or positive outcomes.

You see, when you start imagining a "what if" situation, your feelings respond to the mental picture you've come up with, then your thoughts and beliefs follow, and influence how you then act. So, when the "what if" situation you are imagining is negative or a worst case scenario, you would be then responding with worry or other unpleasant emotions, and develop negative thoughts that influence your actions or keep you from acting.

So, the next time you find yourself playing "what if," make sure that you use the power of your imagination in the most positive way. Change the negative to a positive, and you'll reap the benefits.