Since I was little, I’ve listened to music while daydreaming about the life I wanted to have. I would cycle to school or sit on the bus and be lost in my imagined world. I felt safe there, I could create whatever I wanted, having cool friends and doing what I wanted to do. I waste a lot of time that I should spend studying, and I know this habit is unhealthy. I was thinking about stop listening to music and dropping my earphones because when I listen to music I am immediately lost and I find my self imagining another life with music! Do you think that working out and stopping music can be useful? Please I really need advices because I always hear from others that I’m smart but this habit is stopping me from achieving my goals. I am even getting jealous of workaholic peoples because I’d prefer to have this addiction instead of mine.
How can I stop daydreaming? please I really need help?
I do the exact same thing if I’m honest, over the years I’ve just tried to give a certain amount of time to do it, like when I go for long walks or when I’m having a bath, I sometimes come up with my best ideas or music when I daydream so using it creatively gives it a good focus, I even thought of studying philosophy at one point because of how much my mind wanders, but I get the fact it does get in the way of success as I guess I’ve wasted a lot of time thinking and not doing or earning, I guess if I could give you and me any advice I’d say maybe just pick only certain times you’ll do it :) it’s nice to know there’s someone else with a like mind though I must say 🙂
that just means your creativity is through the roof. Yes, you'll struggle with anything that involves routine and rules (I've been there). the key is to surround yourself with people who are organized. First, you need to get people to put you in a state of urgency. Break up your goals (or whatever you want to achieve) into steps and finally into small fragments (a fragment takes <5min to complete)
Write it all down and do it one by one. If you start to procrastinate find someone to help you.
It's not really a bad thing. People with high creativity usually struggle with exactly what you're describing.
I daydream a lot too. But I still manage to find time to to study, and I get mostly As and A*s so I do pretty well. I think it's important to keep your eye on the end goal the whole time. For example, I have a photo of the university I want to go to, and all the requirements I need to get, to get into that university. I also keep logs of my own progress and a very specific timetable, and when I miss a study period or I don't work out when I'm supposed too, I write it down so I learn from it. The trick is to be organised and stay motivated. And simply put, do the work and be productive.
I completely understand your situation. It’s hard to break bad habits, especially when they are habits of comfort. Try to focus on pleasant things that happen in the outside world a little bit more. But don’t beat yourself up. It can actually be a big strength to daydream.
Daydreaming is not the problem. The problem is your not in a good place in your life that you feel comfortable enough to be in the real world. Your not achieving your goals because you lack Drive, ambition and a motivational push. You're aimless. Your aiming for something that doesn't make you happy.
Meditation is best way I can think off. Mindfulness meditation (Buddhist) would be great. Meditating on breath is good increases both focus and mindfulness.
Daydreaming is a sign of intelligence and creativity... it is how you expand your mind. Don't let it get in the way or you life but never wish it away.
Are you feeling stressed often? Day dreaming is a type of natural coping mechanism to help relieve stress or simple boredom. I'd recommend finding a hobby that allows you to be very creative
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