This is so on point. I think the distinction is that imagination is good when you see steps you can take for things within your own control. Here is my example. When I first considered writing on Substack, I am imagined how nice it would be to have a creative outlet to share all the ideas rolling around in my brain. I imagined myself into regular writing. What I did not do was imagine the part that depends on others. I did not let myself imagine others flocking to my work because that was out of my control. All I could do was focus and imagine myself into the writing life with no expectations of how others would respond.
imagining was less dangerous when the context in which we made decisions wasn't changing as fast as it is today or when we weren't constantly launching new endeavours for which there is no real context...like growing a Substack following. I think this is why we all cling to our Stats page for some semblance of context...
This is good. career fantasy is definitely a seldom talked about phenomenon. Now that you bring it up I see plenty of examples. Thank you for the awareness. Maybe a part two on serial career fantasies. I know people.
This is so on point. I think the distinction is that imagination is good when you see steps you can take for things within your own control. Here is my example. When I first considered writing on Substack, I am imagined how nice it would be to have a creative outlet to share all the ideas rolling around in my brain. I imagined myself into regular writing. What I did not do was imagine the part that depends on others. I did not let myself imagine others flocking to my work because that was out of my control. All I could do was focus and imagine myself into the writing life with no expectations of how others would respond.
imagining was less dangerous when the context in which we made decisions wasn't changing as fast as it is today or when we weren't constantly launching new endeavours for which there is no real context...like growing a Substack following. I think this is why we all cling to our Stats page for some semblance of context...
This is good. career fantasy is definitely a seldom talked about phenomenon. Now that you bring it up I see plenty of examples. Thank you for the awareness. Maybe a part two on serial career fantasies. I know people.