Staying present while looking for more.
You enjoy your life (well, most days at least). Everything is just how it "should be". Coffee maker is still working, laundry is clean and neatly folded (I envy you if this is true), your cat hasn't chosen your favorite rug as their new scratching post or waste deposit, and your weekly night out with your besties and pals is still on (with no rain in sight). And with each step you take and in every experiencing, you are conscious to be mindfully present. Perfect! What else can you ask for? More beyond the everyday.
I know, I know! That saying: "Be in the moment." Can this be true, hold merit, and be inspirationally grounding? Sure, absolutely. Can you also make time for yourself to daydream about things other than your "everyday" while being in your everyday? Yes, absolutely. Encourage yourself to be present in your daydreaming, is what I recommend.
According to Susan Krauss Whitbourne PhD, daydreaming can actually improve your mental health and wellness, finding a correlation between daydreaming and lowering stress, increased ability to focus, combat against fatigue, increase tolerance of unpleasurable environments or uncontrollable circumstances, and overall productivity. Talk about the importance of "venturing into the great beyond" while remaining present in your everyday!
Daydreaming gets a bad rap more often than not. Sure, lets not daydream while driving your everyday drive. But what if there's something to this daydreaming thing? Imagine being better able to focus on your driving, tolerate the traffic, all without situationally increased blood pressure?
Whitbourne, S. K. (2019, January 29). Why daydreaming can improve your mental health. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-at-any-age/201901/why-daydreaming-can-improve-your-mental-health
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