Imagination

Imagination is very powerful．Only imagination leads to inventions and new discoveries．It can be seen throughout human history．You can unfold the wings of imagination to achieve your success．Flutter the wings of your imagination．They will surely lead you to success．At every point of life if you only use your imagination to proceed the journey of life you can never end in failure．

Imagination and Knowledge

Don't be confused with imagination and knowledge．As the famous scientist Einstein had said，“Imagination is more important than knowledge．”It should not be confused with the will power．As we grow older we are immersed in so many day-to-day worries of life and our imagination gets bogged down ．Most of the times we forget this essential part of our brain．

Imagining Failure

Imagine there is a very long narrow log of wood in front of you on the floor．If you were asked to walk along it，I'm sure you would have no trouble in walking easily．Now，vividly imagine that same log of wood，in front of you，suspended between two buildings fifty stories up．It is the same log of wood，but your imagination that you are fifty stories up would most likely stop you walking across it．Your imagination will surely see yourself falling！

How Imagination Is Lost

There is no doubt that your imagination is more powerful than your willpower．We need to foster a healthy respect for our creative imagination throughout our adulthood．It is the key to every learning，which is unfortunately often knocked out of us in childhood by parents，prejudiced habits，many religions，the media and quite often by some teachers．

Start Your Imagination with a Dream

The famous Indian President who was a space scientist used to say“Unfold your wings of imagination．Dream．Dream and fly higher and higher．”We should cherish our imaginations and our ability to dream．Everything starts with a dream．We go through our normal lives dreaming without realizing it．When you play sports，drive a car，work in a factory or go shopping you make a mental picture of what you are going to do，without thinking．To do this we program our brain cells automatically．Never say we cannot do something which means we will have trouble doing it．The fact is that if we use our imagination and see ourselves doing something，then we will be able to do it．

Just a Little Practice

You can try using your imagination by sitting quietly in a comfortable chair，eyes closed．Then mentally rehearse for a while whatever it is in your life that you wish to improve—your friendships，tennis game，public speaking，athletics，an invention，whatever．By visualizing， you implant in your mind subconscious improvements in your chosen subject．Never forget to do this where you will not be interrupted．

Imagination Is the Secret of Every Invention

Throughout history imagination has been the secret of all great inventions．You can also join the world's successful people．It is in you．Use it or you will lose it．

Words and Expressions

- unfold v．展开，打开

- flutter v．振（翅），鼓（翼）

be immersed in沉湎于

get bogged down陷入困境，停顿

a log of wood一块木头

- vividly adv．生动地；逼真地

- suspend v．悬，挂，吊

- foster v．培养，助长，促进

- prejudiced adj．怀有偏见的；有成见的

- cherish v．珍爱，珍视，爱护，钟爱

- visualize v．在脑中使（某人或某物）形象化，设想，想象，构想

Read the following sentences（pay attention to the bold type）：

If you were asked to walk along it，I'm sure you would have no trouble in walking easily．

There is no doubt that your imagination is more powerful than your willpower．

Now try and make new sentences here：

__________（have no trouble in）__________．

There is no doubt that __________．

参考译文

想象

想象的力量非常巨大。只有凭借想象人们才会有创新和新的发现。在人类的历史上，想象的身影无处不在。为了获得成功，你得展开你想象的羽翼。展开你想象的羽翼，它们可以确保你的成功。在人生的每一个重要关口，你只有借助你的想象，你的人生道路才不会以失败而终。

想象与知识

不要混淆了想象与知识。著名的科学家爱因斯坦说：“想象比知识更重要。”想象也不应该和意志力相混。随着年龄的增大，我们逐渐沉浸在对生活的众多忧虑之中，我们的想象被搁置。很多时候我们忘记了头脑的最重要的作用。

去想象失败

试想有一根长长的窄窄的木料挡在你的门前。如果你被要求跨过它，我相信你会毫不费力地做到。但现在，想象同样的一根木料，悬挂在两栋建筑物之间，高达50层。仍是同样的木料，但你猜想在50层的高度上几乎不可能走过去。你的想象中，你一定看到了自己跌落的样子。

想象力是怎样失去的呢？

毋庸置疑，想象力要比意志力重要得多。成年后，我们需要对我们具有创造性的想象力予以有益的尊重。它是学习的关键，可是在童年时常不幸地被我们的父母、传统的偏见、各种宗教思想、媒体尤其是某些老师给摒弃。

以梦想开始你的想象

著名的印度总统，他曾经是一个航天文献工程方面的科学家。他说：“张开你想象的羽翼。梦想，梦想你飞得越来越高，越来越高。”我们应该珍惜我们的想象和梦想的能力。一切都是从梦想开始。过着平凡日子的我们没有意识到它，如果你进行体育锻炼、开车、在工厂里工作或是去购物，在出发的时候你将会在头脑中形成图画。你毫无意识，因为我们的神经细胞会自动执行这套程序。如果我们做某事有困难，我们绝不说我们做不了。事实上，假如我们用上我们的想象，我们可以看见自己正在做某事，接着我们就愿意并且能够去做它。

用用你的想象力

你可以尝试用用你的想象力，你安静地坐在一张舒服的椅子上，闭上眼，接着在脑子里排练一会儿，想想你的友谊、乒乓球、公众演讲、体育运动、发明，无论什么，只要是你希望得到改善的。靠着这样可视化的想象，你将在你的脑子里植入你对所选问题的潜意识的改进措施。在不被打扰的地方，你一定不要忘记要这样做。

想象是所有创新的秘密

人类的整个历史上，想象总是所有伟大创造的秘密。你也能列入这世上最成功者的行列。决定在你，运用它，或者失去它。