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What does it mean?
Imagination allows the soul to perceive beyond physical limits.
In plain terms
Imagination helps the soul see things beyond the physical world.
What can you take from it?
Use imagination to expand your understanding of life.

Where it applies

  • creative work
  • spiritual reflection
  • problem solving

Putting it to work

  • daydream deliberately
  • visualize goals
  • imagine possibilities

Questions to consider

  • What does your imagination show you?
  • How does it change your view of the world?

Another view

Imagination can sometimes disconnect us from reality.

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