Imagination is not fantasy. It is one of the most powerful spiritual faculties we possess. Long before anything changes in the outer world, it exists first in consciousness. Every healing, every movement, every meaningful life begins as something someone dared to imagine.
In Unapologetic Manifestation, I share the story of Aimee Mullins, who once said, “I have had to imagine my life because what I do has never been done before.” Born without fibula bones and having both legs amputated as a child, Aimee didn’t wait for circumstances to define what was possible. From a hospital bed, she imagined adventures and futures that had no precedent—and then she lived into them. Her life reminds us that imagination is not escapism; it is creative power.
Neuroscience now confirms what spiritual teachers have long known. When we imagine something vividly, the brain activates many of the same neural pathways as when we actually experience it. The mind doesn’t clearly distinguish between what is real and what is repeatedly envisioned. This is why imagination is the first step in any act of creation. It focuses the mind and prepares us to receive and recognize new possibilities.
The question isn’t whether we are using our imagination—we always are. The real question is what we are imagining. Are we using our precious mental energy to rehearse the past and report on our current reality? Or are we allowing ourselves to imagine something better, truer, and more aligned with who we are becoming?
This is where affirmations and gratitude come in. Affirmations give imagination language. Gratitude gives it grounding. Together, they shift us from striving to trust, from scarcity to sufficiency, from fear to openness. As I often say, words matter—what we consistently speak and appreciate begins to shape what we experience.
Last week, we began rebuilding something essential together: collective effervescence—that unmistakable energy that arises when people gather with shared intention, presence, and heart. Imagination doesn’t happen in isolation alone; it is strengthened when we dream, sing, listen, and envision together. Each person who shows up adds to the field. Each open heart expands what is possible for everyone.
So this is a real and specific invitation. Come this Sunday. Bring your imagination. Bring your presence. Bring your willingness to be part of something larger than yourself. The collective energy we are building depends on each of us choosing to show up. When we imagine together, we don’t just envision a better future—we begin to live it.