I often allude to each of us having an ‘inner eye’ – an ability to observe our reality in a much deeper way to spot opportunities, detect undercurrents and see the bigger picture.
Well the photos here is not of a faraway planet, but literally of the author’s inner eye.
The amazing photo was taken as part of a routine check up at my local opticians (Aburthnots of Barry – who offer a fantastic service – and were actually the pioneers of this service in the UK).
So, I would suggest that each of us do have an inner eye – that can be like a faraway planet, or literally within you.
And also how the most fantastic innovatory things can be often be close at hand.
In my innovation and creativity training classes I always use the quote (usually attributed to William Gibson, but also possibly inspired by Neal Stephenson) that “The future is already here, it’s just unevenly distributed.”
To which I would add “but check out your neighbourhood first, before jetting to faraway galaxies. It’s a lot easier and far less distance to travel!”
