On Novelty: A Follow-Up on Day Dreaming

Our team chatted about the last article we posted as a blog re: finding novelty through travel at any age or stage in life. We had different reactions to the article - mine being the most negative.   In any event, our discussion led us to think of our current gappers: some can travel, while other decide not to - reasons for each are quite varied.

So, what about you?  Can you pick up for a break tomorrow? Or a planned on next year?   Regardless, the day dreaming these questions lead us to could be benefit enough.

The article suggests that in order to explore novelity you must leave your present geographic space.   This, of course, is not an option for all of us.  Regardless of having or not having the 'travel bug' leaving or abandoning our current world with it's responsibilities etc is not always an option.

Well, for the next 5 weeks let's explore ways to travel without luggage, a boarding pass or a pass port.

This week it is Day Dreaming.  In a 2012 research project, the benefits of day dreaming were captured.  Daydreaming can increase your focus and task management.  At the same time, give you the boost you need to continue on a task or throughout the day.

The same way taking in new smells, sights and sounds in another country might increase your "aha" moments, day dreaming can help satisfy these same needs.

Need a bit more convincing? Read On!

6 Quotes From Famous Dreamers That Prove Imagination Is Crucial

Close to 50 percent of our waking hours are spent daydreaming -- so why not make those visions worth your while? Not only does a wandering mind provide a quick mental escape, it actually produces numerous brain benefits. Studies have found that daydreaming can be linked to better test scores and a more engaged mind, which may help with recalling information when surrounded by distractions.

Putting our head in the clouds is also crucial to the creative process. In fact, many great ideas -- from Salvador Dali's great works of art to songs by the Beatles -- came from letting dreams and imaginations run wild. Check out the imagination quotes below from these famous dreamers and thinkers. Then, the next time your mind starts to drift, let it.

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  -- Carl Sagan
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  -- Washington Irving
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  -- Oscar Wilde
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  -- Albert Einstein
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  -- Gloria Steinem
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  -- Robert Fulghum

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And a video that helps to inspire novelity from the PianoGuys.   It is seasonal & interesting.  Have you stopped to think about how to use things differently?