mental time-travel

I’m reading an excellent book that encapsulates what I’m trying to do with the monthly drop-in R&R classes and why: Johann Hari’s Stolen Focus: Why you Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again . If you’ve found that you’ve lost the ability to pay attention, or if you’ve noticed it in others, you’re not mistaken or alone! There’s a lot of science confirming that collectively we have lost the ability to sustain our attention, by quite a lot.

But another equally essential skill that has collectively eroded in tandem with the ability to focus is the ability to allow our mind to wander.

…”the more you let your mind wander, the better you are at having organized personal goals, being creative, and making patient long-term decisions.

You will be able to do these things better if you let your mind drift, and slowly, unconsciously, make sense of your life.”

My hunch is that negative connotations associated with daydreaming must have something to do with our cultural obsession with work and productivity. But now the data supports it: mind wandering is nothing to feel guilty about, it’s a crucial skill!

If you need an appointment and accountability to ensure you create the space for it, join us on Saturday. There will be no requirements, only invitations, to slow down and quiet down. To move with ease, and to allow plenty of time for your thoughts to drift off in any and every direction.