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MercuryLime · 01-03-2007, 09:03 PM

I know some people claim that daydreaming has benefits.. But in my case, I have enough stuff to do WITHOUT daydreaming.

In my own experience, daydreaming is NEVER worth it. I think I have a bit of ADD.. But I want to fight and win this battle without any medication (I think it's very possible)

I find myself daydreaming:

during school classes - even though I'd rather learn
at night - even though I'd rather sleep
while I'm listening to personal development audio programs - even though I'd rather pay attention to the words

I have fought this long and hard, but without much progress. I'll keep working on it, but if anyone has figured out a better way to stop daydreaming, please let me know.

My current solution is a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy - every time I catch myself daydreaming, I immediately stop (I write it down if I was thinking about anything of value). I need to enforce this more strictly.

I also found that, for instance, if I tell myself to listen and pay attention EVERY TIME I'm wearing headphones (no exceptions), that helps me focus more automatically.

Has anyone else succeeded in this area?

01-03-2007, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
MercuryLime Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 41	Daydreaming is Wasting My Time I know some people claim that daydreaming has benefits.. But in my case, I have enough stuff to do WITHOUT daydreaming. In my own experience, daydreaming is NEVER worth it. I think I have a bit of ADD.. But I want to fight and win this battle without any medication (I think it's very possible) I find myself daydreaming: during school classes - even though I'd rather learn at night - even though I'd rather sleep while I'm listening to personal development audio programs - even though I'd rather pay attention to the words I have fought this long and hard, but without much progress. I'll keep working on it, but if anyone has figured out a better way to stop daydreaming, please let me know. My current solution is a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy - every time I catch myself daydreaming, I immediately stop (I write it down if I was thinking about anything of value). I need to enforce this more strictly. I also found that, for instance, if I tell myself to listen and pay attention EVERY TIME I'm wearing headphones (no exceptions), that helps me focus more automatically. Has anyone else succeeded in this area?