I admit that I love a good fireworks show. Its a little schmaltzy, I know, but fireworks and the Fourth of July are usually a good time for most people.  While speaking with clients during the week, I suggested taking a day off on the Fourth to some of my more driven clients, and watch a good show of flares, sparklers, and all the other oohs-and-ahhs attached to such events.
Taking time off is GOOD FOR YOU!
But, we needn't wait all year for a particular holiday to afford  play time, we can take 'play dates' with ourselves for just a few moments every day. Which brings me to the virtues of day dreaming. If you can't recall the last time you had a good day dream, you are long over due for taking off for exotic lands all from the comfort of your cozy sectional, or even from your cubicle at the office (if you are discreet that is).  Allowing your mind to wander to all the places that you probably corall with great effort most of the rest of the time can be refreshing and even get you clearer on where you would like to see your life in the future.  Maybe dreaming yourself into the home or job of your dreams is something that would make each day more of a valued step toward the destination you desire.  Abraham mentions the use of a Focus Wheel to make our dreams more 'attainable'.  I believe that day dreaming is another way of doing such a focus wheel, its just easier to do at red lights! Start by feeling ok about allowing your mind to wander freely for a few moments each day. Think of it as an anti-meditation that can have some of the same benefits as bona fide meditating.  Day dreaming helps exercise our imaginations and helps build the details of dreams you may have for yourself for your life.  Finding yourself at Whole Foods Market in the cheese section, while secretly seeing yourself flying overhead in a jet on route to a favorite destination can simply feel a heck of a lot better than waiting for the cheesemonger to extoll the virtues of Camembert over Gruyere! Day dream more....
 


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