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The Power of Imagination Dreams or fantasies are windows to new and exciting worlds. The usage of the imagination can make reality or the world a more pleasing place to live in. However when dreams are interpreted as goals, it can make our view of the world very narrow and limited. The narrative, “The World and Other Place” by Jeannette Winterson involves a story of a pilot who let his fantasies guide him towards reaching his goal. His imagination caused a positive impact in his life which was achieving his dream. He attained his dreams because of his goal driven mindset, in which the focus is set on one goal. “On Habit” by Alain de Botton is about the author’s views on the travelling and habituated mindset. He notices that his life has become dull and limited because of the habituated or goal driven mindset he was in. This mindset consists of not exploring our surroundings making the world seem monotonous. De Botton argues that the goal driven mindset is not beneficial because it limits how people perceive the world which ultimately caused him to only notice his goal or destination. Instead he believes that the travelling mindset, which is a state of mind in which people approach things differently and have an open mind is beneficial. It is beneficial to De Botton because it gives people the chance to live life in a more vivid and exciting way, instead of repetitive and dull. Using the imagination is similar to the travelling mindset. However it can limit people’s reality or blind his or her vision when people let their fantasies become a grid of interest. However dreams or fantasies make our reality boundless when people use imagination to make it more interesting. The dangers of dreaming occurs when people hold on to their dreams or goals too strongly, creating a goal driven mindset which limits one’s reality. De Botton argues that the goal driven mindset which consists of seeing things in a routine-like way is harmful. He explains how he has become a