Send Carlene a text This is the time of year when everyone’s telling you to plan your next big move. But you can’t imagine thinking about that now with the busy holiday season so near. What if 2026 didn’t start with a plan… but with a dream? What if you knew what you wanted for yourself next year? What if you could have the clarity in 15-30 minutes? You don’t need a goal or a plan yet. But this tiny pocket of time right now is the most powerful place to start dreaming about 2026. And i...
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Send Carlene a text This is the time of year when everyone’s telling you to plan your next big move. But you can’t imagine thinking about that now with the busy holiday season so near. What if 2026 didn’t start with a plan… but with a dream? What if you knew what you wanted for yourself next year? What if you could have the clarity in 15-30 minutes? You don’t need a goal or a plan yet. But this tiny pocket of time right now is the most powerful place to start dreaming about 2026. And i...
#42: Daydreams are Born Here: The Surprising Science of Boredom
The Distracted Dreamer
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2 months ago
#42: Daydreams are Born Here: The Surprising Science of Boredom
Send Carlene a text When was the last time you let yourself be bored? Really bored? Growing up, boredom was a normal part of life — long car rides staring out the window, endless summer days of “go outside and play” with no plan, and doodles on scrap paper that turned into wild ideas. Out of those empty spaces came creativity, play, and daydreams. But somewhere along the way, we started treating stillness like failure. Daydreaming got labeled as “slacking off,” and boredom became something to...
The Distracted Dreamer
Send Carlene a text This is the time of year when everyone’s telling you to plan your next big move. But you can’t imagine thinking about that now with the busy holiday season so near. What if 2026 didn’t start with a plan… but with a dream? What if you knew what you wanted for yourself next year? What if you could have the clarity in 15-30 minutes? You don’t need a goal or a plan yet. But this tiny pocket of time right now is the most powerful place to start dreaming about 2026. And i...