Larry Niven states that “everything starts as somebody’s daydream.” Yet many people view daydreaming as an unproductive waste of time. I heartily disagree with their assessment. Daydreams inspire creativity. They also provide a relaxing escape, a “mini-vacation” of sorts where you can release your tensions.
According to an article on WebMD, psychologists estimate that we daydream for one-third to one-half of our waking hours, although a single daydream lasts only a few minutes. These short daydreams offer many benefits. Happy couples tend to daydream about each other when they are apart. This mental connection helps couples maintain their relationships. Daydreams can also help curb anxiety when dealing with conflict. Have you ever replayed an argument in your mind? Oftentimes, we go back and respond differently in our daydreams, playing the argument over and over again. According to the experts cited in the article, this type of daydream enables you to improve your effectiveness in dealing with the person in the future, and it reduces knee-jerk reactions.
Some experts even state that you can decode your daydreams to better understand your mindset and pinpoint needs that you may be neglecting. For example, if you daydream about winning American Idol, you may feel undervalued and desire recognition. If you daydream about a romantic situation, you may desire your significant other to be more attentive or you may be subconsciously mulling the traits you seek in your next partner. Those who daydream about quitting their jobs to become beach bums tend to be bored and desire new creative opportunities. Their “escape” dreams are triggers that something be missing in their lives.
I tend to daydream about the things I want to accomplish. I envision it happening and visualize how I will overcome the obstacles standing in my way. I truly believe these daydreams help me achieve my goals. Remember, “everything starts as somebody’s daydream.” Even the dramas that have been penned by my hand all started as daydreams. It’s like watching television — all I have to do is write it down as the scenes play out in my head.
I also have to admit that I have the “escape” dreams. I’m not sure what that says about me. I don’t think I’m bored. Maybe I am missing something, or maybe I simply want to escape from the stress and find a place where I can do the things I am passionate about, the things that enable me to use my creative skills. Or maybe I need professional help? Who knows?
The next time you daydream, don’t feel guilty about it. Indulge those dreams. You may actually be doing something incredibly healthy for your mind, and you may gain some insight into your deepest wants and needs.
For one week only, you can watch Joss Whedon’s latest project online for free. Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog is a humorous musical story of a low-rent super-villain, a hero who is completely infatuated with himself, and a cute girl from the laundromat.
This Internet miniseries event stars Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day. The characters, story, and songs are well-crafted (not that you would expect anything less from Joss Whedon). For those Buffy fans out there, the musical elements are reminiscent of the “With Feeling” episode he did on that show. If you are a fan of Joss Whedon, you’ve got to see this. If you’re not, check it out anyway. It starts a little slow, but keep watching. It’s hilarious.
Act one and two are available for viewing now. The final act will be posted on Saturday, July 19th. Don’t delay because these episodes will be removed at midnight on Sunday, July 20th.
And now for something completely…funny! With the weekend coming to an end and Monday quickly approaching, I wanted to share a good laugh. I’m doing research for Saturday Night Life at ALC, and I ran across this sketch. It’s features one of my favorite Amy Poehler characters, Kaitlin, with her stepdad at the mall. Check it out….love it! :)
Back in the 60s there was a popular television show that spoofed the typical spy flicks of the time. The brain child of Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, Get Smart followed a secret agent who was a delightful mix between James Bond and Inspector Clouseau.Bumbling, clumsy and not too bright, Maxwell Smart always managed to save the day – mostly due to dumb luck and the skill of his partner, Agent 99.
The film adaptation of the movie was released this weekend, and we went to check it out. One of the things I liked about the movie is that it doesn’t try too hard to be the original Get Smart. It has elements of the original tv series, but doesn’t attempt to be an exact replica. I’ve read some reviews that criticize the movie because of this fact, but seriously, nothing is ever as good as the original.
With that said, I thought the movie was great.I’m not a big fan of Steve Carell, but he did a fantastic job of portraying this version of Maxwell Smart. There were some scenes that made me laugh so hard I cried. I won’t tell you what those scenes were because I don’t want to spoil the fun for you. Dwayne Johnson and Anne Hathaway also delivered good supporting performances as Agent 23 and Agent 99.
All in all, (use nasal Maxwell Smart voice here) “would you believe” I’m giving it an enthusiastic thumbs up? Yeah, that’s right.Go see it.If you are a Steve Carell fan, you will love it. If you aren’t, you will still love it – I did.
As I waited for the hotel elevator this morning, I glanced briefly at the sign hanging on the wall in front of me. It’s one of those standard warning signs providing instructions for what to do in case of a fire — only this time something was different.
“In case of fire…use air” — that cracked me up. It’s a classic “Warning Fail.” I’m not sure if it’s good enough to make it in the official Fail blog, but I may submit it anyway.
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