Val with Varonika (AKA Super Sassy Shophia)
Yep, that’s the name of my daughter Varonika’s alter ego, who happens to be a super she-ro with all the super-powers ever invented. She even has the ability to turn into a ghost, which, according to Super Sassy Sophia (S.S.S.), is the most powerful one ’cause you can turn invisible and walk through walls and stuff’.
She can do magic, read minds and she has laser beam eyes.
Varonika is 7 and a half (the half is very important–one year she got the idea to have another birthday party on the date that was halfway to her next birthday–don’t you love it?) and her imagination is kicked into overdrive.
As I sat in the driver’s seat yesterday while chauffeuring us to the park, peering every so often into the rear view mirror to catch a glimpse of Varonika’s face as she craftily concocted her super she-ro story–complete with strangely unusual antics and events which all pit S.S.S. as the brave rescuer (in one part of the story, she even rescued her dad)–I wondered where along the way in my journey from 7-and-a-half-year-old to adult woman did I lose that kind of imagination?
I mean that bold, in-your-face, I’m-making-up-a-story-yet-I’m-so-convinced-it’s-true-that-you-might-actually-start-to-wonder-yourself kind of imagination.
That this-story-gets-crazier-and-crazier-the-more-layers-I-add-on-to-it-but-that-won’t-stop-me-cause-I’m-having-way-too-much-fun kind of imagination.
Varonika has it down to a science. Her story of Super Sassy Sophia, along with all the intelligent details of the story, was so fascinating I started playing along.
“Super Sassy Sophia’s mom doesn’t know she’s a super hero,” she informed.
“I don’t believe that! I would know if my daughter was a super hero, what with all those capes in the closet and boots with ‘S’s’ on them and tights hanging around. I would absolutely know if my daughter was a super hero!” I chimed in, almost surprised at how much her story had engaged me, even though I knew it was completely fabricated (or was it…).
Varonika’s story was so good, I couldn’t get it off my mind. Later on at dinner, I asked her about S.S.S. She quickly turned into her alter ego and answered all my questions.
This kid is a genius (I could be biased, but I don’t think so)…
Anyway, I made a resolve, right then and there, as I gazed wondrously at this little lady who served as my reminder, to:
- Laugh more, a whole lot more…
- Make up more wild stories and share them with Varonika, who loves a good story…
- Power up my imagination more in every day life…
- Teach clients & audiences how to create a destiny using a powered up imagination
- Know myself as a she-ro, with all the super-powers ever invented at my disposal
What does imagination have to do with creating and living my destiny?
It has everything to do with it. One of the keys to reality creation is imagination. When we imagine big, currents are sent out far into the cosmos, touching everything and bringing back what matches.
If you can’t imagine yourself as great or successful, regardless of your current state, you never will be. It’s as simple as that. Your imagination is the gateway to a new life filled with what you want and have never had.
More than just a tool for reality creation, imagination is a walk with the Divine, a dance with Spirit; it lifts us to loftier thinking, and opens us to what could be.
Even if we only get a glimpse of magnificence, we’re better off.
This would be a good opportunity to comment on the fact that most of us are master story-tellers. The problem is that the imagination is usually powered up in the negative direction when stories are created that don’t support forward movement. Stories like:
If I perform at my peak, there are people around me who might not like it or they may feel insecure. I don’t want to outshine everybody. I’ll just play it cool…I won’t let myself be as good as I really am. (Of course, you might not mentally have this conversation with yourself, though your actions and results tell the whole story.)
I don’t know what to do.
No one cares.
He/she is stupid/dumb.
Life sucks.
All of these statements are fanciful, whipped up from the imagination, powered in the negative direction. The truth is:
If you perform at your peak, always do your best and shine in your brilliance, you just might inspire and encourage someone else to do the same. If nothing else, you’ll feel a whole lot happier and pleased with yourself. (Think of Tiger Woods on this one.)
You always know what to do. You simply forgot that you know. All that’s needed is to enjoy some silent reflection/meditation/contemplation time and the answers will come pouring forth. You always know what to do, though you don’t always have the courage to do it (that’s when you start asking friends and family for advice, because you already know what to do before you ask the question but are too afraid to do it and you’re secretly hoping someone will give you an out).
God cares. That’s all that matters.
We can call folks stupid or dumb until the cows come home, but we can’t usually prove that the statement is absolutely true. Besides, how would we know stupid or dumb unless we’ve had an up-close and personal encounter with it? (hint, hint, like in the mirror?)
Life is a grand and wondrous adventure. Life is a teaching and learning device. Life is whatever you decide to make it. You’re the one creating your reality. Make it good.
With all that said, my new imaginary, magic name is Solara Stoneflower, and I’ve got all the magical powers at my disposal (watch what you’re thinking, I could be reading your mind right now…).
Until next time, much love and many blessings,
Valerie Love (AKA Solara Stoneflower, super-duper she-ro. I’m using my imagination to make up my story, you get to make up yours.)
Tags: creativity, destiny, imagination, living out loud, reality creation, success, wonder
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