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Why does imagination not have the same Thrill and Excitement anymore?
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As a child, my imagination was pure fantasy鈥攃ompletely detached from reality. But as I grew older, reality crept in, shaping my dreams in ways I hadn't noticed at first. Slowly, my once-boundless fantasies became more practical, and I found myself struggling to feel the same thrill. I kept wondering: Why is it so hard to imagine now? Why doesn鈥檛 it excite me anymore? After years of wrestling with these questions, I finally found the answer, and I want to share that experience with you.
As we age, our imagination becomes tethered to reality. It doesn鈥檛 vanish, but it transforms into something more practical. For instance, when I was a child, I imagined flying away at night, exploring the world for months. Years later, that same fantasy changed鈥擨 still imagined flying, but only returning home before sunrise so my family wouldn鈥檛 worry. The shift was subtle, but over time, these small changes accumulated, making it difficult to enjoy pure imagination.
Reality surrounds us daily, shaping our thoughts and limiting what excites us. We start craving ideas that feel at least somewhat possible. So, how do we rediscover that sense of wonder without rejecting reality altogether? The answer lies in a simple framework:
