Thought for the Day - Imagination

Thought for the Day Thursday 8 October 2020 Imagination Our theme for this week is imagination. Imagination is a powerful tool and we saw this in today’s reading. The Apostle John had the power and strength of imagination to apply this to heaven and earth; however, imagination as a concept is complex, therefore it is important to define it. For this, I turned to the Urban Dictionary which defined imagination as: having the creative spirit and freedom of mind and body to accomplish one’s desires.

Whilst imagination can seem like a far-flung concept, you can apply it to wider school life.

There are a variety of subjects in school where traditionally imagination and creativity have been used. The amazing paintings, drawings and sculptures which have been created by our Art and Design Technology students are displayed throughout the School. These pieces exemplify the imagination shown by boys across the School. We see similar trends in Drama and Music, where staff and students alike have used imagination in creating amazing performances. These subjects have always used imagination as a key skill. However, it is underestimated how valuable imagination can be across the other variety of subjects.

In History the best essays use imagination to interpret information in unique ways. In Mathematics you must be imaginative to solve the most difficult problems. These are two examples of a multitude; you can use imagination in every subject. Therefore, do limit yourselves to using your imagination in the traditional subjects. It is a skill which has the ability to make a difference in all academic subjects.

Imagination is not just limited to academic skills. Personally, in chess, imagination and creativity form a key part in developing effective plans and strategies. Sports and other activities again benefit from imagination. What I am trying to show is that imagination is a varied tool. It can be used in a variety of situations through school and wider life.

Famously, Albert Einstein credited his imagination to much of his success. He put his vibrant imagination above his use of knowledge, the root of his knowledge was his imagination. His amazing achievements from deriving E=MC2 to General Relativity are all down to the imagination.

I am fundamentally saying, do not underestimate the value of your imagination. To put it simply, it can make a difference in your life. I will leave you with a quote from SpongeBob: With imagination, anything is possible.

Omeet Atara Senior Prefect