“…In my own little corner, in my own little world I am whatever I want to be.”
These are lyrics from a song from one of the earlier musical versions of Cinderella. The song has always moved me because it reminds me of myself. As a little girl and then as an adult.
There are times when being alone can be a cherished piece of time to look inward at yourself and become playful – setting free your imagination, having fun with your dreams.
It seems that today it is far too easy for each of us to get caught up in the endless cascade of daily activities and the chattering of social media. So I post this gentle reminder today.
Give yourself permission to be childlike with your imagination, if not every day then at least once in a while.
Your imagination is the key to your future happiness…cherish it.
And in closing, two quotes from my short list of the world’s greatest heroes:
“Imagination is everything, it is a preview of life’s coming attractions” – Albert Einstein
“Imagination has no age and dreams are forever” – Walt Disney
Have a great day today!
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Yes,we all could not destroy the imagination,specially for the children
thank you so much for your comment. I’m glad you agree. Imagination is one of the best gifts we (as humans) are given! 🙂
Beautiful and truly inspiring. I do love watching and hearing my kids use their imagination to play. My sister and I used to always ‘play pretend’ as back in those days cartoons were still only a Saturday morning luxury. When I see kids using their imaginations these days, I’m entranced and inspired to be more childlike as well.
Walt Disney is my hero as well, and Cinderella one of my all-time favorites. 🙂
Nothing better than a child’s imagination. I agree with you. I think all adults should splend ‘play time’ with children so they could better remember. Yes, Disney is definitely “hero” status for all of us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I enjoyed hearing there is someone else out there who feels like me. 🙂
Giving ourselves permission, now that is the key, isn’t it? You provide your readers with messages to ponder each and every time you post. I feel fortunate to have found your blog.
Thanks LuAnn, I appreciate your kind words. You and Terry have a great day adventuring today! 🙂
It takes a great creative mind to write this wonderful post. Thank you, Penny!
You know I think there is something exponential going on here. With each passing day that I visit with or comment with other bloggers I feel more inspired. Is this my imagination or do you feel that way too?
Absolutely! I also think you posts do more, and luckily I’m one of your followers. Have a great week, Penny!
Thank you for your generous thoughts Amy. I appreciate them, but definitely it is a two way street. You have a good one too! 🙂
I think Descartes should have written ‘I imagine, therefore I am’. Great post.
Thank you nice to even share a sentence with one of the great thinkers. I appreciate it very much. 🙂
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A lovely reminder, Penny, and wonderful quotes and it seems like yesterday when my almost 21 year old daughter watched Cinderella and sang this song! 🙂
Thanks, actually the song’s been in my mind all day now! A good thing though. 🙂
Thank you for this fun post…and creative reminder!
Your welcome, thank you for coming by. I appreciate it very much 🙂
A really uplifting post. We forget to be still and enjoy sometimes.
Thank you! I do appreciate your visit. And you are right we do forget, or is it that those things get pushed to the side for lack of room! Have a great day today! 🙂
I love that version of Cinderella. I so remember it from when my own daughter used to be a fan. What a great message!
I also have very fond memories of that version. Thank you for sharing and your kind words! Have a great day! 🙂
Lovely post!!
I love the way you draw your sentences it’s poetic . Yes you’re absolutely right ,to think, to feel ,to perceive things through a childlike eyes and mind is the route to happiness =)
And I love the poetic and beautiful nature you clearly possess! Thank you for your visit! 🙂
Nice post. I’m glad I found you when you found me in the blog world!
Have a great day & a fab week 🙂
Finding each other and sharing – A very nice thing I think. Gives me the feeling of oh I don’t know…just a real good feeling! You too…a great day and week for you and yours! 🙂
Great quotes, and great post 🙂
Thank you so much, I enjoy having you here. Those really are two of my favorites, both the quotes and the men who said them, Have a great day today! 🙂
Once again Penny is up earlier than anybody else. Does she ever sleep?
Or maybe it is just my imagination?
Why do I find myself always doing what Penny tells me to do. lol
Good Morning mixedupmeme! I do keep irregular hours, it is one of those ‘long stories’ kind of thing with the children and their mom still recovering from the sudden loss of a husband/father and having nightmares and my desire to be there for them (those wonderful little ones in the photos). While I’m closely related to them, they are not my children, but are oh so special to me. I moved in to help their mom as best I can. With the passage of time, there are fewer nightmares, but I do tend to keep odd hours as a result of this. Thanks for saying such nice things about my post, I do appreciate them very much! 🙂
I sent you a reply…..hope it didn’t get caught in your spam catcher.
Hi, I just checked, wasn’t there either. I hate when that happens! I’ll send a reply and it goes off into lala land. I’m sorry but I didn’t get it! 😦
I sent using RETURN….strange.
I will send one independently and see what happens.
Okay I’ll watch for it!
Hi Penny!
Thank you for this beautiful reminder. I just wrote about something similar, today (not published, yet). Like Julia Cameron likes to say: Fill your well of creativity regularly! I do experience that as very true.
Have a wonderful day filled with the imagination of your inner child! 🙂
Thank you Stefanie. I most certainly will! And you too! 🙂
My inner child had lots of creative space, today, for sure! And it felt very encouraged by your post. 🙂
Excellente’ 🙂
Penny, do you mind if I include this post into my weekly “recommendations and finds online” post on Sunday?
Of course, with heart felt blessings! Thank you! 🙂
Great, then I will do so! Thank you, too!
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Cute and Beautiful Post !
Thanks for sharing 😀
Thank you. It was fun writing it, although each word is most sincerely meant! Have a good one today. 🙂
Oh my … My ultimate favorite cherished childhood musical number ever … I looked forward to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella each year. I still sing “In my own little corner” to this day – and have a video of the televised play starring Leslie Ann Warren which was an epic event each year when it was televised during my childhood! Ok – it’s 2:30 AM here and I need to be sleeping but had to say this post made me so happy. Was thinking about doing one with this very theme myself 🙂 So agree – our imagination is a precious gift ~ I will not give mine up (as reflected in many of my blog posts) ~ These sweet children in your images demonstrate just how precious it really is… And before I say goodnight — just found a rendition from the original Broadway musical of this song to share: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAC8cyXiwP8
Night Penny ~ and than you for this heartwarming post….imagination is forever. Much Love , your sleepy pal in NY ~ Robyn xo
A wonderful good mornng Robyn. This is great. I can close my eyes and see Leslie Ann Warren sitting there singing this song on tv the first time I heard it. I memorized it because I loved the song and the premise behind the song. I have sung it to myself many times over the years. Kindred spirit indeed. Thank you so much for the link. You are correct as well, nothing beats our own imagination – it is always reflected in your beautiful postings. Hope you got enough sleep last night! 🙂 thanks so much for sharing, like you this song has “great memories and meaning” to me. With love and the warmest regards, have the bestest day today! 🙂
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