Comments on: At the speed of imagination http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Thu, 24 May 2012 06:16:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: maralise http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-21643 maralise Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:36:17 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-21643 Susan--welcome! Susan–welcome!

]]> By: beinueGuinmef http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-21579 beinueGuinmef Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:14:15 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-21579 Hi everyone, I'm new here. And it feels like a sweet place. I just wanted to give a friendly hello to all of you here. :) -Susan Hi everyone,

I’m new here. And it feels like a sweet place.

I just wanted to give a friendly hello to all of you here.

:)

-Susan

]]> By: Michelle AM http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20366 Michelle AM Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:07:28 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20366 I agree -- your DH is a swell guy and a great home teacher! I often think worst case scenario. I like the idea of replacing the "worst that can happen" fear with faith and imagining "better" and "best." For most of the past 10 years, my DH traveled with his job. He called frequently to ease my worries. He doesn't travel any more, but he still calls during the day to check in. It's really nice to know he's thinking of me during his work day! I agree — your DH is a swell guy and a great home teacher!

I often think worst case scenario. I like the idea of replacing the “worst that can happen” fear with faith and imagining “better” and “best.”

For most of the past 10 years, my DH traveled with his job. He called frequently to ease my worries. He doesn’t travel any more, but he still calls during the day to check in. It’s really nice to know he’s thinking of me during his work day!

]]> By: Emmie http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20327 Emmie Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:56:47 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20327 Thank you so much for this post. "Horriblizing" is what my mom calls it, and I do it far too often. Someone once told me that it is an attempt to protect myself and feel more in control: if I imagine the worst, it won't catch me by surprise if it happens. Of course, it doesn't work! I've gotten better at squelching the catastrophic predictions, but haven't really thought about trying to replace them with positive images. I am definitely going to try to do that the next time those thoughts come, and keep that beautiful passage from 2 Timothy in mind. Thanks again! Thank you so much for this post. “Horriblizing” is what my mom calls it, and I do it far too often. Someone once told me that it is an attempt to protect myself and feel more in control: if I imagine the worst, it won’t catch me by surprise if it happens. Of course, it doesn’t work! I’ve gotten better at squelching the catastrophic predictions, but haven’t really thought about trying to replace them with positive images. I am definitely going to try to do that the next time those thoughts come, and keep that beautiful passage from 2 Timothy in mind. Thanks again!

]]> By: Sue http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20310 Sue Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:52:47 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20310 I am sort of a catastrophist. Except that I usually know I'm full of it, and I'm just imagining things because it's entertaining or a release. But I really liked this idea, and this post. I don't know if I will stop imagining funerals and such, but it sure couldn't hurt to try. I am sort of a catastrophist. Except that I usually know I’m full of it, and I’m just imagining things because it’s entertaining or a release. But I really liked this idea, and this post. I don’t know if I will stop imagining funerals and such, but it sure couldn’t hurt to try.

]]> By: Michelle http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20290 Michelle Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:57:44 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20290 I call this 'headline-itis." I translate trials into the worst headlines possible, certain that I will be the exception that everyone talks about for years to come. I love how much peace I find with the 'replace fear with faith' principle. Easier said than done, to be sure, but when I feel faith-filled, life is so much easier. I call this ‘headline-itis.” I translate trials into the worst headlines possible, certain that I will be the exception that everyone talks about for years to come.

I love how much peace I find with the ‘replace fear with faith’ principle. Easier said than done, to be sure, but when I feel faith-filled, life is so much easier.

]]> By: Emily M. http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20287 Emily M. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:34:31 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20287 I always think up worst case scenarios, maybe not to the extent in "Imagination Catastrophe," but still, I envision what if so-and-so died, what if I became really sick. There's something paralyzing about it though--the overplanning and dread prevents me from living now. I like the new late-DH scenario, though--I should try that too. :) I always think up worst case scenarios, maybe not to the extent in “Imagination Catastrophe,” but still, I envision what if so-and-so died, what if I became really sick. There’s something paralyzing about it though–the overplanning and dread prevents me from living now.

I like the new late-DH scenario, though–I should try that too. :)

]]> By: Beth http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20285 Beth Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:23:44 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20285 I am the exact same way! I'm going to have to read that article. thanks. I am the exact same way! I’m going to have to read that article. thanks.

]]> By: Tracy M http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20284 Tracy M Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:22:07 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20284 I'm a Catastrophist, too. Cool, there's a name for it! I actually have gotten to the point where I called the hospital. *shaking head* DH now knows better. I’m a Catastrophist, too. Cool, there’s a name for it! I actually have gotten to the point where I called the hospital. *shaking head* DH now knows better.

]]> By: Zinka http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20277 Zinka Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:01:45 +0000 http://segullah.org/segullah-article-discussions/at-the-speed-of-imagination/#comment-20277 As a lifetime worrier, this article and your post is so timely for me. Thank you. Not only will I continue to squash the internal worry dialogue that sometimes gets me, I will start to use my vivid imagination for "good" too. Thanks. p.s. I can't wait to read the book. I've it on hold at the library alreaday. As a lifetime worrier, this article and your post is so timely for me. Thank you. Not only will I continue to squash the internal worry dialogue that sometimes gets me, I will start to use my vivid imagination for “good” too.

Thanks.

p.s. I can’t wait to read the book. I’ve it on hold at the library alreaday.

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