Sometimes, we find ourselves playing video games within our own minds, rather than on a console. However, by doing so, we miss out on the full range of possibilities that exist outside of our own imagination. Living through countless scenarios internally diminishes the urgency of feeling that is required to translate such possibilities into action. Inaction is a term that describes inward action, confined entirely within ourselves. Having an overly active imagination can create inertia, similar to the effect of hyper-realistic video games. An incomplete life, as suggested by the prefix "in", may just be a life only inwardly complete. What is the point of having self-knowledge if we don't use it to navigate the world beyond ourselves?
Having a rich imagination is undoubtedly a positive attribute, but it is important to remain vigilant against allowing it to dominate your life. Allow yourself to be imaginative for a set period, up until the point of decision-making. Ponder your options, but once you have arrived at a decision, a decisive and noble soul does not linger in the realm of thought. Overthinking is akin to overcooking: your thoughts become tough and chewy, making them difficult to digest.
Friends, I speak from experience of much inexperience! How much I once did not do because I had virtually already done it. Imagination in the past tense is like counterfeit memory! Looking back, I now realize some of my best young adult memories were fabricated. So, now I try to look forward with imaginative glasses that I am increasingly willing to remove as circumstances demand.