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Would you consider yourself to have a vivid imagination? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 3 days ago by vfscanf@discuss.tchncs.de to c/journaling@sh.itjust.works

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I was wondering if there is a link between journaling and having a vivid imagination. One of the qualities of being a good writer, for example, is being able to imagine things.

I would consider myself a daydreamer. I also like writing (altough not fantasy stuff). What about you?

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[–] queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I typically associate "vivid" with intense visualizations, and I have a hard time visualizing things distinctly. I'm ok at imagining narratives and characterizations and "slice of life" analyses that become creative works, but I wouldn't describe them as "vivid" imaginings.

Personally, I don't think imagination or its vividness has much to do with the task of journaling. For me, journaling is more like a chronicle that (sometimes) becomes a source for creative work, rather than a creative outlet itself. I don't think you have to be very imaginative to be a good chronicler. I think trying to be "good at writing" in my journals is what made it so hard to do for a long time. Once I just let myself be mundane and boring, journaling got a lot easier.