And what if the world around you are not occurring to you, but rather it is being created through you?
Suppose that it is not merely that your mind, or
imagination, is a daydream, but isn't that real daydream the outlay of your
life?
That is what Neville Goddard had meant when he stated, “Imagination
creates reality.
This deep thought has been the inspiration of millions of
spiritual seekers, manifestos, and enthusiasts of self-transformation. It
implies that you are really caused by your internal world of thoughts, beliefs,
and images, which is the real cause of what you experience externally.
In this paper, we shall discuss what this legendary lesson
means, the mechanism, the scientific and spiritual soundness thereof, and how
you can utilize this consciously so as to determine the life you aspire to
live.
The Basic Concept: Imagination is its Creation.
When Neville Goddard wrote the words “Imagination creates
reality he was not being metaphorical when he wrote it, he meant it.
He had it that imagination, is God acting. The pictures and
feelings which you have in your mind are not fantasies, but the creative
operations which are realized in form of physical experiences.
In his words:
Man is entirely imagination, and God is man, and exists in
us, and we in him. The immortality of the man is the body imagining. This
implies that all the things in the world such as structures were initially
conceived by one individual. The chair
that you are sitting on had a person who thought of it. Today's phone call was
a dream. Your personal life, your internal dialogue, your habitual assumptions,
are shaping the events that are occurring in your personal life.
Daydreaming versus Imagination
One should realize that Neville did not refer to idly dozing
around.
Daydreaming is incoherent, brief, not emotionally
compelling--landlessness is what your thoughts become, as you mentally wander
through one thing after another.
Creative imagination, however, is intentional, vivid and
emotive. It is a conscious act of presuming that what you want is present and
experience it in your mind.
Such emotion is the one that shows the seed of
manifestation.
Mechanism: The way Imagination Makes Reality.
This is the simple process of which the whole philosophy of
Neville can be summarized:
1. The image
(the cause) is developed through imagination.
2. It is life
that is brought by belief and emotion.
3. It
reflects back in reality as physical experience.
The energy of imagination is projected by you upon the
sphere of consciousness and is arranged in the material form. The more you
continue to visualize your desire being met, the greater the creative message
is.
At last, the invisible image is hardened as real.
The Subconscious Mind Connection
Your subconscious is directly addressed by your imagination,
and the subconscious does not ask what is real or unreal, but you accept
anything you repeatedly feel is true.
By visualizing something vividly, your subconscious creates
an experience of it but not a thought. In the course of time, it also
reorganizes situations and occurrences to suit such a mental picture.
This process was referred to by Neville as Feeling It Real.
He said:
Not what you want is revealed, but what you think to be the
case.
This is why imagination should be used together with
emotion. The emotional is that mediator between the inner world and the outside
world.
The Science Supporting Imagination
Though Neville dealt with imagination in a spiritual sense, contemporary
science confirms his concepts as well.
1. The Head is powerless to distinguish between Real and Imagined
The neuroscientific research indicates that the same areas
of the brain become active when you imagine an event happening as when you are
in the process of it happening.
That is, your brain responds to fantasy as though it were a
reality.
It means that your body, feelings and energy field begin to
correspond to the pictured reality at once.
2. The Power of Visualization
Visualization is used by sportsmen, musicians and performers
in order to improve performance.
Indicatively, Olympic athletes practice all the moves in
their minds- and their performance becomes outstanding.
The same you can put into your life goals.
3. Observation and Quantum Physics
According to quantum theory, reality does not act in the
same manner as everybody. This helps in proving that consciousness (your
awareness and imagination), has a bearing on material results.
Although science cannot completely describe metaphysics, it
is always revealed that the mind and matter are closely intertwined.
Creativity as the Godlike Force in
Neville used to teach that imagination is not only a human
power, but it is the creative power of the divine.
He often said:
It is a world of yourself pushed out.
This implies that all that you observe outside only contains
a reflection of what you are in terms of consciousness. You do not stand out from
the creation--you are a fellow-creator who speaks by imagination.
You put the universe on the side you are imagining lovingly,
and you are in the creative energy of the universe higher than that which
Neville called God in.
How to Use Imagination Consciously
This is how you can apply the teachings of Neville so that
you can consciously make your desired reality.
Define Your Desire
Know what you really desire. It can be a loving
relationship, a successful career, or lively health, in any case, it needs to
be clear.
Do not start thinking that you do not want it. Give all your
attention to what you desire.
Create a Simple Scene
Build a short, practical mind scenario that suggests that
what you want already has been achieved.
Examples:
• You are shaking
hands with your new boss.
And you have on your wedding ring.
• You are partying
with friends who have reached your intention.
Get into a Relaxed State (SATS)
Neville suggested the application of the State Akin to Sleep(SATS) that is a state of profound relaxation and a drowsy state of
consciousness just before sleeping or during meditation.
Your mind in this state would be relaxed thus enabling your
subconscious to receive new impressions with ease.
Feel It Real
You can now pretend that your scene is happening right now.
Feel it instead of thinking about it.
Feel the joy and serenity of already having it. Once the feeling is natural and
pleasing, then your subconscious will be in charge of the process of creation.
Live in the End
Once you have seen your visualization, then live your day
like it has already been done.
Stop worrying, stop checking for the signs, and stop
doubting.
The seed has been already sown by your imagination.
You now must have faith in the process and leave the outer
world correct itself.
It is this philosophy of belief and peaceful confidence that
Neville referred to as living in the end.
Real-World Example: The Creative Process
An illustration of a situation from real life would be
You wish to have financial affluence.
You should not be thinking about debt or struggle but start visualizing
yourself by checking your bank application, and a smile on your face.
Experience the relief, excitement and thankfulness.
You should repeat this scene every night before you go to
sleep till it becomes entirely real.
You will soon be seeing opportunities, ideas and
synchronicities falling into place to favor that assumption- because your inner
reality has changed.
Typical Errors People Make
Despite this, the principle is frank. People still have trouble putting it into practice. The following mistakes should be avoided:
1. Trying Too Hard
Imagination must be natural and happy as opposed to being
laborious. Get into the emotion of it instead of struggling to achieve
something.
2. Doubting the Process
The assumption is undermined by doubt. Keep in mind--faith
is the creative power.
3. Changing Desires Too Often
Stick with a single assumption till it becomes satisfied.
Being able to shift your focus all the time does not help your subconscious.
4. Looking for Proof Too Soon
The external world takes time to reorganize. Believe that
the invisible hand is at work.
The Way to Give Your Power of Imagination a Workout.
1. Visualize Every Day
Get used to using imagination every day, either in the
morning or evening. The greater the practice, the clearer the interior scenes
are.
2. Use Affirmations
State affirmations such as:
• My
fantasy makes me reality.
• “What I
imagine, I experience.”
All that I presume becomes reality.
3. Maintain a Magnification Journal
Describe the scenes that you imagine. This aids in
strengthening faith and monitoring progress.
4. Combine with Gratitude
Gratitude enhances the fulfillment experience and increases
your frequency, increasing the speed of manifestation.
Imagination and Law of Assumption
According to the Law of Assumption, anything that you
supposed to be truth turns out to be your truth.
Assuming is done through imagination.
When you think with faith that one of the things belongs to
you, you have already taken possession of it in the spiritual world--and it
must be manifested in the material world.
Neville explained that assumption and imagination cannot be
separated:
Take the emotion of the desire realized and continue to take
it.
1. Creative thinking and Innovation
Anything significant that has been invented, light bulbs,
plane, smartphone, this was all imagined. The designers envisioned what was yet
to be created and worked on it until it materialized.
2. Visualizing to Heal
Experiments carried out in medical research indicate that
visualization promotes healing. The patients who visualize their healing are
most likely going to heal faster since the body would react to what the patient
visualizes.
3. Personal Transformation
Neville has been used by many individuals to change
relationships, bring success, or get over a trauma- it all begins with
imagination.
Bullet Summary: Implementation of Imagination Makes Reality.
Progressive power in you is imagination.
Your interior images make your outside world.
Feelings give imagination reality to the subconscious.
• Keep on
with your fantasy scene until it becomes natural.
• Live till
the end and have faith and gratitude.
Quotes from Neville Goddard
The genesis of creation is imagination. You will imagine
what you imagine, you create what you desire, and you imagine what you will.
The main illusion that man has is the belief that there are
reasons except his state of consciousness.
To create a state and to exist in it is to bring it into
existence.
Conclusion
When Neville Goddard wrote Imagination creates reality. He
was not providing poetry as an inspiration--he was showing the law which rules
creation itself.
You are not a victim of circumstance but the maker of your
world using imagination. Your experiences are being influenced by everything
you are assuming consciously or unconsciously.
And the next time you fantasize, keep in mind: you are
practicing the divine making.
Select your thoughts carefully. Feel your dreams as real.
Keep on with your visualized vision until it is your normal state.
Since the ability to control your imagination is the key to
controlling reality.
FAQ:
Can reality be changed by imagination?
Yes. All of this was physically imagined. Repeated assumptions become subconscious thoughts, which influence behavior and situations.
The duration of imagination to happen is how long?
It is subject to the power of your conviction and emotional fit. There are quick results and slow results.
Should I visualize every day?
They are right, consistency gains momentum. The more frequently you live in the way you want, the closer it comes to reality.
What in case I cannot visualize in a clear manner?
Pay attention to emotion and not images. The actual creative power is emotion.
Is imagination the substitute of action?
No-action is inspired by imagination. When you have changed your inner state, the right actions will naturally follow.