There is this saying, which has been on my mind recently — “People make time for what they want.”
People usually quote that sentence when they are being ignored by someone. Meaning, if you really want to see someone, you will make time for that person.
With that hint of bitterness, the ignored person will usually file the issue away.
Oh, the news. Our daily dose of crime, war, natural disasters, and celebrity scandals. All cut into bite-size pieces for our entertainment.
It is not only that this stuff is so addictive. It is also peer pressure. You allegedly must watch the news. To keep informed. To be a better citizen.
Nonsense.
In this article, we will take a closer look at dreamlining, a goal-setting exercise by Tim Ferriss, as outlined in his bestseller “The 4-Hour Workweek.”
Dreamlining is meant to get you out of your rut. Instead of aiming for conventional goals like getting a promotion, you are encouraged to dream without limits. Think traveling the world, deep sea diving, or becoming a professional musician.
But how exactly are you supposed to do that? And is it realistic, or just a hyped-up marketing gimmick?
I used to be easily bothered by other people (and sometimes still am).
On my worst days, it would take one bad ten-second interaction and for the rest of the day, I would obsess about how that person could be so ignorant.
I would play an endless movie in my head, imagining what I should have said, coming up with reasons why they were wrong, making threats, etc.
But a couple of years ago, I made a conscious decision to do something about it. I would reclaim that emotional energy and use it for something worthwhile.