Send Carlene a text When’s the last time you really gave yourself credit, really celebrated yourself? Not just for what you did, but for what you overcame — or how much you’ve grown. I used to think that celebrating myself would come after I did something “big enough.” But what if celebration isn’t a reward for results — what if it’s actually fuel for the next step? Today I’m sharing some of the quiet ways I used to downplay my growth — and how I’m learning to claim my wins ...
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Send Carlene a text When’s the last time you really gave yourself credit, really celebrated yourself? Not just for what you did, but for what you overcame — or how much you’ve grown. I used to think that celebrating myself would come after I did something “big enough.” But what if celebration isn’t a reward for results — what if it’s actually fuel for the next step? Today I’m sharing some of the quiet ways I used to downplay my growth — and how I’m learning to claim my wins ...
#42: Daydreams are Born Here: The Surprising Science of Boredom
The Distracted Dreamer
16 minutes
2 months ago
#42: Daydreams are Born Here: The Surprising Science of Boredom
Send Carlene a text When was the last time you let yourself be bored? Really bored? Growing up, boredom was a normal part of life — long car rides staring out the window, endless summer days of “go outside and play” with no plan, and doodles on scrap paper that turned into wild ideas. Out of those empty spaces came creativity, play, and daydreams. But somewhere along the way, we started treating stillness like failure. Daydreaming got labeled as “slacking off,” and boredom became something to...
The Distracted Dreamer
Send Carlene a text When’s the last time you really gave yourself credit, really celebrated yourself? Not just for what you did, but for what you overcame — or how much you’ve grown. I used to think that celebrating myself would come after I did something “big enough.” But what if celebration isn’t a reward for results — what if it’s actually fuel for the next step? Today I’m sharing some of the quiet ways I used to downplay my growth — and how I’m learning to claim my wins ...
