Look at this photo I took — then close your eyes and imagine what could live 
there and what their story would be. The possibilities are endless, aren’t they?
This is something that I do impetuously when I look at the world around me. Long hours waiting at the airport or in the doctor’s office are actually great opportunities to let your imagination run free, so take advantage of those moments and enjoy them.
You don’t need to be writing a story to enjoy the art of fantasizing; you only need to enjoy the experience. It’s better than thinking about work or life’s many problems, and actually is a good way to escape this world for a short while by taking a trip to somewhere that only you can go – after all, it’s your mind and your fantasy, and you take with you only what and who you choose.
Remember, like anything, the more you do it the better you get at it, so I encourage you to practice letting your imagination run free whenever you have, or can make, some free time.
thomas j lemmer 